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make a new compound word with its own meaning. When reading a hyphenated word, the syllable just before the hyphen should change tone. For example: {{XL|Taioaan}} + laang = [[Taioaan-laang]] (Taiwanese person) | make a new compound word with its own meaning. When reading a hyphenated word, the syllable just before the hyphen should change tone. For example: {{XL|Taioaan}} + laang = [[Taioaan-laang]] (Taiwanese person) | ||
[[File:Taioaan, Taioaan-laang.mp3]] | [[File:Taioaan, Taioaan-laang.mp3]] | ||
The last syllable of ''Taioaan'' changes | The last syllable of ''Taioaan'' changes tone when spoken, so the compound word sounds like ''Taioanlaang''. | ||
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