The word "MASHILO" is a Zulu word meaning "example". It is spelled as /maʃilo/ using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "ma" is pronounced with a forward open vowel as in "father", followed by the consonant cluster "sh" and a short "i" sound. The final syllable "lo" is pronounced with an open mid-back rounded vowel as in "jaw". The spelling of this word follows the standard Zulu orthography, which includes both consonants and vowels.