Kiongjiok-huhø

Kiongjiok-huhø (強弱符號 ;  backquote ;  backtick (`))

Written Taiwanese usage

Used in Modern Literal Taiwanese. Generally, all the syllables after the backquote symbol are spoken in a weaker tone (either a low-falling tone or a low short tone) and tone sandhi does not apply to the preceding syllable. Examples:

With backquote	Without
kviaf`sie	kviasie
khuy`khuy	khuikhuy
Taan`Siensvy	Tan'Thaethaix, Tan'Siøfciar

Siongkoafn

• Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan/Words beginning with double hyphen
• khinsviaf

Køq khvoax

• kvialaang, kviaf`laang
• liawliao, `liawliao
• koaelaang, koaix`laang
• auxjit, au`jit
• zørlaang, zøx`laang
• bøo-khix, bøo`khix
• khuikhuy, khuy`khuy