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[[File:Lie hør.mp3|thumb|"Hello" in Taiwanese, written '''''[[Lie hør!]]''''' in | [[File:Lie hør.mp3|thumb|"Hello" in Taiwanese, written '''''[[Lie hør!]]''''' in [[Modern Literal Taiwanese]]]] | ||
'''''Li hø!''''' [[Taiwanese Hokkien|Taiwanese]] is a beautiful and musical language spoken in [[Taioaan|Taiwan]] and by Taiwanese people around the world. This '''''Beginner's Guide to Taiwanese''''' will provide you with a brief introduction to the spoken language as well as a system for writing Taiwanese called [[Modern Literal Taiwanese]] (MLT), also known as "Modern Taiwanese Language" (MTL). | '''''Li hø!''''' [[Taiwanese Hokkien|Taiwanese]] is a beautiful and musical language spoken in [[Taioaan|Taiwan]] and by Taiwanese people around the world. This '''''Beginner's Guide to Taiwanese''''' will provide you with a brief introduction to the spoken language as well as a system for writing Taiwanese called [[Modern Literal Taiwanese]] (MLT), also known as "Modern Taiwanese Language" (MTL). | ||
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== How to make a syllable == | == How to make a syllable == | ||
Let's learn how to write any syllable using the [[MLT alphabet]]. The three important parts of a syllable we will look at first are: starting consonant, vowel, and ending consonant. We will talk about tones later. | Let's learn how to write any [[imcied|syllable]] using the [[MLT alphabet]]. The three important parts of a syllable we will look at first are: starting consonant, vowel, and ending consonant. We will talk about tones later. | ||
=== Initial consonants === | === Initial consonants === | ||
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==== Nasal vowels ==== | ==== Nasal vowels ==== | ||
These vowel sounds are made using your nose. Most vowels from the first two groups can be nasalized, indicated by the letter ''[[v]]'' (read like "you" in English but nasal), chosen because it looks like the Greek letter "nu" ( | These vowel sounds are made using your nose. Most vowels from the first two groups can be nasalized, indicated by the letter ''[[v]]'' (read like "you" in English but nasal), chosen because it looks like the Greek letter "nu" ([[ν]]). The word for nose is ''{{x|phvi}}'', which also means "to smell". | ||
[[File:Front_nasal_new.mp3]] | [[File:Front_nasal_new.mp3]] | ||
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* e.g. ''{{x|man}}'' and ''{{x|mang}}'' don't exist (but ''{{x|ban}}'' and ''{{x|bang}}'' do exist) | * e.g. ''{{x|man}}'' and ''{{x|mang}}'' don't exist (but ''{{x|ban}}'' and ''{{x|bang}}'' do exist) | ||
* the only exceptions are the various tones of ''{{x|mng}}'' and ''{{x|nng}}'' | * the only exceptions are the various tones of ''{{x|mng}}'' and ''{{x|nng}}'' | ||
Now that you're familiar with the structure of Taiwanese syllables, try out your new reading skills at the {{Seven-Tones-Soundboard-link}} of the [[MTL Toolbox]]. | |||
== Tone sandhi == | == Tone sandhi == | ||
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* {{x|og}} (惡; "evil") + {{x|ix}} (意; "intention") = {{x|ok'ix}} | * {{x|og}} (惡; "evil") + {{x|ix}} (意; "intention") = {{x|ok'ix}} | ||
In MTL, | In MTL, syllables actually start from the right and grab letters to the left. Starting with ''{{x|ix}}'', we expand to ''{{x|kix}}''. Then the first syllable is simply ''o'' (''of'' after tone change). We could write ''o'kix'' but drop the apostrophe to get ''okix''. | ||
If you drop the apostrophe from ''ok'ix'', it would | If you drop the apostrophe from ''[[ok'ix]]'', it would look identical to ''[[okix]]''. In this case, we must keep the apostrophe. | ||
=== Hyphen (-) === | === Hyphen (-) === | ||
A hyphen is used to join two, or more isolated words to | A [[hyphen]] is used to join two, or more isolated words to | ||
make a new compound word with its own meaning. When reading a hyphenated word, the syllable just before the hyphen should change tone. For example: {{x|Taioaan}} + laang = {{x|Taioaan-laang}} (Taiwanese person) | make a new compound word with its own meaning. When reading a hyphenated word, the syllable just before the hyphen should change tone. For example: {{x|Taioaan}} + laang = {{x|Taioaan-laang}} (Taiwanese person) | ||
[[File:Taioaan, Taioaan-laang.mp3]] | [[File:Taioaan, Taioaan-laang.mp3]] | ||
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* [[Practical Taiwanese Conversation]] | * [[Practical Taiwanese Conversation]] | ||
* [[Introduction to Taiwanese Vocabulary]] | * [[Introduction to Taiwanese Vocabulary]] | ||
* {{Seven-Tones-Soundboard-link}} ([[MTL Toolbox]]) | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||