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== Examples in Modern Literal Taiwanese == | == Examples in Modern Literal Taiwanese == | ||
In [[MLT]], most multisyllabic words are written with internal tones already changed. This way, the spelling explicitly reflects tone sandhi and thus grammar. | In [[MLT]], most multisyllabic words are written with internal tones already changed. This way, the spelling explicitly reflects tone sandhi and thus grammar. Let us illustrate the tone change process with some examples: | ||
* {{x|chviar}}-{{x|mng}} → {{x|chviaf'mng}} → {{x|chviafmng}} | * {{x|chviar}}-{{x|mng}} → {{x|chviaf'mng}} → {{x|chviafmng}} | ||
* {{x|køea}}-{{x|cie}} → {{x|køef'cie}} → {{x|køefcie}} | * {{x|køea}}-{{x|cie}} → {{x|køef'cie}} → {{x|køefcie}} | ||
* {{x|siør}}-{{x|ciar}} → {{x|siøf'ciar}} → {{x|siøfciar}} | * {{x|siør}}-{{x|ciar}} → {{x|siøf'ciar}} → {{x|siøfciar}} | ||
Initially, the hyphen keeps syllables separate. After the first step, the [[apostrophe]] delimits syllables that are joined. In the next step, unneeded apostrophes are removed. | Initially, the [[hyphen]] keeps syllables separate. In all three cases, we know the first syllable needs to change tone. After the first step, the [[apostrophe]] delimits syllables that are already joined. In the next step, unneeded apostrophes are removed. | ||
Try using the [[MTL Toolbox]] to "unjoin" these example words into the original syllables: | Try using the [[MTL Toolbox]] to "unjoin" these example words into the original syllables: | ||
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* {{x|hibang}} (see [[polysyllables that become homonyms after conversion to MLT]]) | * {{x|hibang}} (see [[polysyllables that become homonyms after conversion to MLT]]) | ||
Usually, disyllables in MLT are written with the first syllable already changed. However, on the sentence level, plenty of tone change is not explicitly written and must be considered by the speaker. | |||
==Exceptions== | ==Exceptions== | ||