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! MTL !! Example !! Meaning | ! MTL !! Example !! Meaning | ||
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| [[a]] || {{x|ma}} || also | | [[a]] || {{x|ma}} || also; to scold | ||
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| [[i]] || {{x|si}} || yes | | [[i]] || {{x|si}} || is; yes; ... | ||
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| [[u]] || {{x|u}} || to have | | [[u]] || {{x|u}} || to have | ||
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| [[e]] || {{x|e}} || to be able to | | [[e]] || {{x|e}} || to be able to; ... | ||
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| [[o]] || {{x|ho}} || rain | | [[o]] || {{x|ho}} || rain; to give; ... | ||
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| [[ø]] || {{x|tø}} || | | [[ø]] || {{x|tø}} || at once; ... | ||
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| [[m]] || {{x|m}} || not; will not | | [[m]] || {{x|m}} || not; will not | ||
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| | | {{x|ng}} || {{x|mng}} || to ask | ||
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We saw ''m'' earlier as a consonant, but it can stand alone as a vowel. In fact, both ''m'' and '' | We saw ''m'' earlier as a consonant, but it can stand alone as a vowel. In fact, both ''m'' and ''ng'' are complete syllables and complete words. We will see them both again later as final consonants. | ||
==== Compound vowels ==== | ==== Compound vowels ==== | ||