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The letters ''f'', ''r'' and ''x'' are silent tone indicators for [[Tng'ym|long tone]]s | The letters ''f'', ''r'' and ''x'' are silent tone indicators for [[Tng'ym|long tone]]s. | ||
==== Long tones ==== | |||
Here are some common examples of the long tones: | Here are some common examples of the long tones: | ||
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The tone indicators always come to the right of the vowel, with one exception. To indicate the curving tone of a compound vowel, normally its last letter is repeated. But when there is an ''a'', it is the one repeated, even when it doesn't sit at the very end of the vowel. For example: {{xl|jidthaau}} & {{xl|na'aau}}. | |||
==== Short tones ==== | |||
Here are some examples of the short tones: | |||
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The ending letter of a [[short tone]] tells both final consonant and tone. Looking at the high short tones first: the ''h'' is a {{w|glottal stop}}, then the ''p'', ''t'' and ''k'' are stops sounding similar to how they're used as an initial consonant. The low short tones are then the same as the corresponding high tone version but in lower pitch. | |||
==== Special vowels ==== | ==== Special vowels ==== | ||