All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They
are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
/ɔːl ˈhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋz ɑː ˈbɔːn fɹiː ənd ˈiːkwəl ɪn ˈdɪɡnɪtɪ ənd ɹaɪts ðeɪ ɑː ɪnˈdaʊd wɪð ˈɹiːzən ənd ˈkɒnʃəns ənd ʃʊd ækt təˈwɔːdz wʌn ənˈʌ.ðə ɪn ə ˈspɪɹɪt ɒv brʌðəˌhʊd/
/ɔl ˈhju.mən ˈbiːɪŋz ɑɹ ˈbɔɹn fɹiː ənd ˈiːkwəl ən ˈdɪɡnɪti ənd ɹaɪts ðeɪ ɑɹ ɪnˈdaʊd wɪð ˈɹiːzən ənd kɒnʃəns ənd ʃʊd ækt tʊˈwɔɹdz wɒn ənˈʌ.ðɚ ɪn ə ˈspiɹɪt ʌv ˈbɹʌðɚhʊd/
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Indian English, by Mohammad Shakeb Baig from Bhopal, India.
Kashmiri English, by Turfat ul ain Zainab from Kashmir.
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