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There is a relatively small number of MTL words that can be converted to more than one valid [[POJ]] word. This happens because of loss of tone information when syllables are put together to form a word ([[tone sandhi]]).  
Some MTL words can be converted to more than one valid [[POJ]] word. This happens because of loss of tone information when MTL syllables are put together to form a word ([[tone sandhi]]). In general, the word is two syllables, where the first syllable's citation tone is either tone 1 (high) or tone 5 (curving-up).


A total of 96 MTL words with this property were found in the [[Maryknoll Taiwanese-English Dictionary]]. In general, they are two syllables, where the first syllable's citation tone is either tone 1 (high) or tone 5 (curving-up).  
* 36 MTL words with this property were found in the ''[[Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan]]'' (TSS), affecting 75 rows.
* 96 MTL were found in the ''[[Maryknoll Taiwanese-English Dictionary]]''.  


The following list of 125 MTL words includes data from both Maryknoll and ''[[Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan]]'':
The following list of 125 MTL words includes data from both dictionaries:


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Revision as of 13:21, 27 August 2018

Some MTL words can be converted to more than one valid POJ word. This happens because of loss of tone information when MTL syllables are put together to form a word (tone sandhi). In general, the word is two syllables, where the first syllable's citation tone is either tone 1 (high) or tone 5 (curving-up).

The following list of 125 MTL words includes data from both dictionaries:

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