linguist phonetic request information dear linguist request information regarding kinds pronunciation possible person tongue purpose editing novel set 11th 12th century spain man tongue removed root may speak seen sounds would able make wound healed practised much moment uses lot sibilants would imagine impossible except kind sshhing sound limited knowledge thought limited labials fricatives p b f v w h vowels words presently attempts articulate listed tongueless approximations forthese would gratefully received take velaz ammar muwardis happened yes galleenus care jehane eliane sorry nt think historic pronunciation spanish moorish need taken account could please reply seaboyer epas utoronto ca many thanks jude seaboyer