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The [[Tones of Taiwanese]] are encoded by appending and modifying spellings with attention to the rules of the MLT system. The basic tone has no modification. | The [[Tones of Taiwanese]] are encoded by appending and modifying spellings with attention to the rules of the MLT system. The basic tone has no modification. | ||
==High Tone== | ===High Tone=== | ||
A high tone is derived from raising a basic tone, and is represented by adding a tone indicator "f" after a vowel, except "i" and "u", in a syllable. The high tone of "i" and "u" are "y" and "w" respectively. Note that the tone indicator "f" is voiceless. | A high tone is derived from raising a basic tone, and is represented by adding a tone indicator "f" after a vowel, except "i" and "u", in a syllable. The high tone of "i" and "u" are "y" and "w" respectively. Note that the tone indicator "f" is voiceless. | ||
==Shouting-out Tone== | ===Shouting-out Tone=== | ||
A shouting-out tone is derived from shouting out a basic tone, and is represented by adding a tone indicator "r" after a vowel. Exceptions "ai", "i", "u", "e", and "au", in a syllable, for which "ae", "ie", "uo", "ea", and "ao" are substituted, respectively. | A shouting-out tone is derived from shouting out a basic tone, and is represented by adding a tone indicator "r" after a vowel. Exceptions "ai", "i", "u", "e", and "au", in a syllable, for which "ae", "ie", "uo", "ea", and "ao" are substituted, respectively. | ||
==Low-falling Tone== | ===Low-falling Tone=== | ||
The low-falling tone is always marked by appending an "x" to the rearmost vowel. | The low-falling tone is always marked by appending an "x" to the rearmost vowel. | ||
==Rising Tone== | ===Rising Tone=== | ||
The rising tone is denoted by the following rules: | The rising tone is denoted by the following rules: | ||
* Simple vowel: simply repeat the vowel. | * Simple vowel: simply repeat the vowel. | ||
* Compound vowel: repeat the last vowel letter except when it contains an "a", then repeats "a". In the case of ø, use øo rather than øø. | * Compound vowel: repeat the last vowel letter except when it contains an "a", then repeats "a". In the case of ø, use øo rather than øø. | ||
==Short Tone== | ===Short Tone=== | ||
Low stopping tones are indicated by substituting the final stops as follows: h->q, t->d, p->b, k->g. | Low stopping tones are indicated by substituting the final stops as follows: h->q, t->d, p->b, k->g. | ||
==Rare shouting tone== | ===Rare shouting tone=== | ||
This tone has largely merged with the shouting-out tone. It is used in rare instances such as the [[triplet]] "aarng'ang'aang", meaning "extraordinarily red". | This tone has largely merged with the shouting-out tone. It is used in rare instances such as the [[triplet]] "aarng'ang'aang", meaning "extraordinarily red". | ||
==Examples== | ===Examples=== | ||
Examples for the seven [[Tones of Taiwanese]]: {{tts|ty,bea,pax,aq,zoaa,chviu,lok}} | Examples for the seven [[Tones of Taiwanese]]: {{tts|ty,bea,pax,aq,zoaa,chviu,lok}} | ||
* 1 (High): [[ty]] (pig) | * 1 (High): [[ty]] (pig) | ||