ɠ Velar

/ɠ/ Voiced velar implosive (Hooktop G)

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Instructions:

Articulator: Back of the tongue (tongue dorsum)
Point of Articulation: Velum
Manner: Implosive – 1) Make a closure between the articulator and the point of articulation. 2) While your glottis is vibrating (i.e., voicing is occurring), move your larynx down. 3) Release the closure made in 1), which will allow air to flow into your mouth.
Voice: Voiced

Occurrence:
Af Maay, Ega, Fula, Jamaican, Sindhi, Tera, Zulu
(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiced_velar_implosive#Occurrence)