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In Taiwanese, the triplet refers to repeating a syllable three times for emphasis. For example, "aang" means "red". Something extremely red is "aarng'ang'aang". Generally, the first syllable must undergo tone change to the rare rising tone. | In Taiwanese, the triplet refers to repeating a syllable three times for emphasis. For example, "aang" means "red". Something extremely red is "[[aarng'ang'aang]]". Generally, the first syllable must undergo tone change to the rare rising tone. | ||
*See http://taigie.taioaan.org/harnji/ch''main''basic/ch''triplet''word.htm | *See http://taigie.taioaan.org/harnji/ch''main''basic/ch''triplet''word.htm | ||
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triplet
In Taiwanese, the triplet refers to repeating a syllable three times for emphasis. For example, "aang" means "red". Something extremely red is "aarng'ang'aang". Generally, the first syllable must undergo tone change to the rare rising tone.
- See http://taigie.taioaan.org/harnji/chmainbasic/chtripletword.htm
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