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- "Где наш багаж?"
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Yes: в, з, ж, б, д, г change to ф, с, ш, п, т, к.
Why? Because they are voiced obstruents (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstruent) and neutralize with their unvoiced counterparts (e. g. п and б are exactly the same, but б is voiced, that is, pronounciating it makes the vocal cords vibrate).
In Russian (and some more languages) at the end of words they become or stay all voiceless. Further information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final-obstruent_devoicing
Edit: If the words end with an obstruent + ь, the neutralization also occurs (Любовь (love) sounds exactly like Любофь).
ShaneXIV
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Where are out bags - где нашИ багажИ? Here is a single number. And "Где наши багажи" is unnaturally on russian.