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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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* 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 == | ||