Question

A specific airstream mechanism is used to produce click consonants, this is produced with the tongue and refered to as
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Answer 1

The specific airstream mechanism used to produce click consonants with the tongue is referred to as "lingual airstream" or simply "click airstream." Click consonants are unique sounds produced by creating a vacuum between the tongue and the roof of the mouth and then releasing that vacuum. This results in characteristic click sounds found in certain languages, particularly in Southern Africa.