MTL Toolbox

MTL Toolbox ([1]) is a set of scripts written in PHP that aid in understanding of Modern Taiwanese Language (MTL) and researching Taiwanese vocabulary (gwsuu).

Dictionaries (Jixtiern)

• Taiwanese-English Dictionary with Audio [2] - accepts both MTL and English queries. Integrates the MTL Explainer, MTL Syllable Separator, MTL Interface to POJ Dictionary, and text-to-speech (TTS).
• MTL Interface to POJ Dictionary - converts an MTL word to a POJ word, looks it up in the POJ Taibuun/Hoabuun Svoarterng Sutiern, and converts results from POJ to MTL. Also accepts Harnji and Mandarin search terms. Big5 encoding.

MTL learning tools

• MTL Word Explainer - explains the syllables within MTL word and where tone sandhi occurs.
• POJ vs MTL Demonstrator
  • Converts a POJ Unicode word into POJ ASCII, MTLN, MTLP, and MTL formats.
  • MTLN can let you write an MTL word when you know the syllables in numbered tone format (citation tone).
  • Can decompose an MTL word into syllables of original tone (MTLP).
• MTL Text to Speech (TTS) - simply paste an MTL sentence after the "q=" and listen right away! For example, Lie hør! 🔊 (hosted by National Museum of Taiwan Literature)

MTL/POJ Sentence Conversion Scripts

• POJ to MTL Converter - converts POJ sentences (in UTF-8 encoding) to MTL.
• MTL to POJ Converter - converts MTL sentences to POJ in ASCII format.

See Also

• Taiwanese MTL to Harnji/Mandarin and English Dictionary
• Taiwanese-English Dictionary