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;{{tts|Kin'axm larn beq khix [[Suxliim Iaxchi'ar]].}} :Tonight, we are going to Shilin Night Market. | ;{{tts|Kin'axm larn beq khix [[Suxliim Iaxchi'ar]].}} :Tonight, we are going to Shilin Night Market. | ||
==Current system== | == Current system == | ||
The [[MTL alphabet]] adopts the English alphabet of 26 letters, plus [[ø]], to express the basic sounds of Taiwanese. Here are the basic sounds: | The [[MTL alphabet]] adopts the English alphabet of 26 letters, plus [[ø]], to express the basic sounds of Taiwanese. Here are the basic sounds: | ||
*a b c ch e f g h i j k kh l m n ng o ø p ph q r s t th u v y z zh | * a b c ch e f g h i j k kh l m n ng o ø p ph q r s t th u v y z zh | ||
A | A word can be formed by only one syllable or several syllables, with two syllables being the most typical. Each syllable in MLT follows either one of the two underlying patterns (parts inside the brackets are optional): | ||
* [consonant] + [nasalizer] + vowel + [tone indicator] | * [consonant] + [nasalizer] + vowel + [tone indicator] | ||