The compound vowel øe 🔊 is dialectal: generally e in the south (Køhioong) and oe in the north (Taipag), although in some words, it's the opposite. Examples:
| Unified Spelling | Southern | Northern | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| pøeq | peq | poeq | eight |
| bøea | bea | boea | to buy |
| bøea | boea | bea | tail |
| gøeh | goeh | geq | month |