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== MLT ==
== MLT ==
From the ''Explanation on Concise Atonal Spelling and TMSS Dictionary'' (2001-2003):
From the ''Explanation on Concise Atonal Spelling and TMSS Dictionary'' (2001-2003):
:The hyphen (-) which binds two words into one, makes the preceding word be pronounced with or without tone-change. The selection of whether the last tone of the preceding word is to be changed in regular way is up to the speaker at differing situations.  
: The hyphen (-), which binds two words into one, makes the preceding word be pronounced with or without tone-change. The selection of whether the last tone of the preceding word is to be changed in regular way is up to the speaker at differing situations.  


Thus, the hyphen may imply but not guarantee exemption from [[tone sandhi]].  
In other words, the hyphen separates written syllables but [[tone sandhi]] must be considered.


Examples of implied exemptions (the first syllable doesn't change tone):
Here are some two-syllable examples where the first word/syllable changes tone.
* [[tøe-tang]], [[thvy-kngf]], {{x|sym-sngf}}
 
Examples of two-syllable [[MLT]] words without exemption:
* {{x|bafn-kviar}}
* {{x|bafn-kviar}}
* {{x|ban-kviaa}}
* {{x|ban-kviaa}}
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* {{x|zuo-kheq}}
* {{x|zuo-kheq}}
* {{x|Zuo-pok}}
* {{x|Zuo-pok}}
Here are some two-syllable examples where the first word/syllable does not change tone:
* [[tøe-tang]]
* [[thvy-kngf]]
* {{x|sym-sngf}}

Revision as of 22:41, 15 May 2025

MLT

From the Explanation on Concise Atonal Spelling and TMSS Dictionary (2001-2003):

The hyphen (-), which binds two words into one, makes the preceding word be pronounced with or without tone-change. The selection of whether the last tone of the preceding word is to be changed in regular way is up to the speaker at differing situations.

In other words, the hyphen separates written syllables but tone sandhi must be considered.

Here are some two-syllable examples where the first word/syllable changes tone.

Here are some two-syllable examples where the first word/syllable does not change tone: