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== Examples in Modern Literal Taiwanese ==
== Examples in Modern Literal Taiwanese ==
In [[MLT]], most multisyllabic words are written with internal tones already changed. This way, the spelling explicitly reflects tone sandhi and thus grammar. For example:
In [[MLT]], most multisyllabic words are written with internal tones already changed. This way, the spelling explicitly reflects tone sandhi and thus grammar. For example:
* {{x|chviar}} + {{x|mng}} = {{x|chviafmng}}
* {{x|chviar}}-{{x|mng}} → {{x|chviaf'mng}} → {{x|chviafmng}}
* {{x|køea}} + {{x|cie}} = {{x|køefcie}}
* {{x|køea}}-{{x|cie}} → {{x|køef'cie}} → {{x|køefcie}}
* {{x|siør}} + {{x|ciar}} = {{x|siøfciar}}
* {{x|siør}}-{{x|ciar}} → {{x|siøf'ciar}} {{x|siøfciar}}


Try using the [[MTL Toolbox]] to see the original tones of syllables inside:
Try using the [[MTL Toolbox]] to see the original tones of syllables inside:
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