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	Some MTL words ~~can be converted~~ to more than one valid [[POJ]] word. This happens because of loss of tone information when MTL syllables are put together to form a word ([[tone sandhi]]). In general, the word is two syllables, where the first syllable's citation tone is either tone 1 (high) or tone 5 (curving-up). After conversion to MTL, they become homonyms (same spelling, same pronunciation).		Some MTL polysyllable words correspond to more than one valid [[POJ]] word. This happens because of loss of tone information when MTL syllables are put together to form a word ([[tone sandhi]]). In general, the word is two syllables, where the first syllable's citation tone is either tone 1 (high) or tone 5 (curving-up). After conversion from POJ or [[TRS]] to MTL, they become homonyms (same spelling, same pronunciation).

	== Frequently-used ==		== Frequently-used ==