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[[File:Lie hør. | [[File:Lie hør.mp3|thumb|"Hello" in Taiwanese, written '''''[[Lie hør!]]''''']] | ||
'''''Li<u>e</u> hø<u>r</u>!''''' [[Taioan'oe|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 writing system called [[Modern Taiwanese Language]] (MTL). | '''''Li<u>e</u> hø<u>r</u>!''''' [[Taioan'oe|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 writing system called [[Modern Taiwanese Language]] (MTL). | ||
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Here are the 18 initial consonants in MTL, which come at the beginning of the syllable. | Here are the 18 initial consonants in MTL, which come at the beginning of the syllable. | ||
[[File:conExp. | [[File:Initial consonants.mp3|thumb|none|Consonants]] | ||
[[File:conExp.mp3|thumb|none|Examples]] | |||
{{Initial_consonants}} | {{Initial_consonants}} | ||
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These are the pure vowel sounds ({{w|monophthong}}s). | These are the pure vowel sounds ({{w|monophthong}}s). | ||
[[File:SimpleVowels. | [[File:SimpleVowels.mp3]] | ||
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! MTL !! Example !! Meaning | ! MTL !! Example !! Meaning | ||
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These vowels are a combination of two (or three) pure vowel sounds. | These vowels are a combination of two (or three) pure vowel sounds. | ||
[[File:CompoundVowels. | [[File:CompoundVowels.mp3]] | ||
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| oa || {{xl|toa}} || big | | oa || {{xl|toa}} || big | ||
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| {{xl|oe}} || {{xl|hoe}} || meeting | | {{xl|oe}} || {{xl|hoe}} || meeting | ||
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| oai || {{xl|koaix}} || weird | | oai || {{xl|koaix}} || weird | ||
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have a nasal form. A ''v'' is placed in front of the vowel to designate it. | have a nasal form. A ''v'' is placed in front of the vowel to designate it. | ||
[[File:FrontNasalV3. | [[File:FrontNasalV3.mp3]] | ||
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The following ''finals'' are composed of vowels capped with the nasal ''m'', ''n'' and ''ng'' as final consonants. | The following ''finals'' are composed of vowels capped with the nasal ''m'', ''n'' and ''ng'' as final consonants. | ||
[[File:RearNasal. | [[File:RearNasal.mp3]] | ||
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Taiwanese is a tonal language which means that pitch is used to convey meaning. Many words are differentiated solely by [[sviatiau|tone]]. Learning to speak and hear the [[tones of Taiwanese]] correctly is often difficult for an English speaker since there are no tones in English. With practice you will be able to hear and speak it. Taiwanese has seven tones (Mandarin has four). Again most speakers of Taiwanese are not aware of the different tones but they can all understand it when you pronounce it. | Taiwanese is a tonal language which means that pitch is used to convey meaning. Many words are differentiated solely by [[sviatiau|tone]]. Learning to speak and hear the [[tones of Taiwanese]] correctly is often difficult for an English speaker since there are no tones in English. With practice you will be able to hear and speak it. Taiwanese has seven tones (Mandarin has four). Again most speakers of Taiwanese are not aware of the different tones but they can all understand it when you pronounce it. | ||
[[File:Tones1235784. | [[File:Tones1235784.mp3|thumb|none|''af'', ''ar'', ''ax'', ''aa'', ''a'', ''ah'', ''aq'']] | ||
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For certain vowels in certain tones, there are a few substitutions/shortcuts: five for the shouting-out tone, plus two in the high tone. There is also a shortcut for the curving tone of ''ø''. | For certain vowels in certain tones, there are a few substitutions/shortcuts: five for the shouting-out tone, plus two in the high tone. There is also a shortcut for the curving tone of ''ø''. | ||
[[File:specialVowl. | [[File:specialVowl.mp3]] | ||
[[File:special_vowels_high.mp3]] | |||
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| ai || air || ae || {{xl|hae}} || sea | | ai || air || ae || {{xl|hae}} || sea | ||
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| i || ir || ie || {{xl|lie}} || you | | i || ir || {{x|ie}} || {{xl|lie}} || you | ||
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| u || ur || uo || {{xl|kuo}} || (''of time'') long | | u || ur || {{x|uo}} || {{xl|kuo}} || (''of time'') long | ||
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| e || er || ea || {{xl|bea}} || horse | | e || er || {{x|ea}} || {{xl|bea}} || horse | ||
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| au || aur || ao || {{xl|kao}} || dog | | au || aur || {{x|ao}} || {{xl|kao}} || dog | ||
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| i || if || y || {{xl|y}} || he / she / it | | i || if || {{x|y}} || {{xl|y}} || he / she / it | ||
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| u || uf || w || {{xl|wtiu}} || universe | | u || uf || w || {{xl|wtiu}} || universe | ||
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| ø || øø || øo || {{xl|kiøo}} || bridge | | ø || øø || {{x|øo}} || {{xl|kiøo}} || bridge | ||
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Example: | Example: | ||
* [[File:Kviaf`sie. | * [[File:Kviaf`sie.mp3]] [[kviaf`sie]] ((v.) ''to freak someone out'') - ''kviaf'' keeps its high tone but ''sie'' is pronounced with a weakened low tone. | ||
* [[File:Kviasie. | * [[File:Kviasie.mp3]] [[kviasie]] ((adj.) ''scared of death'') – ''kviaf'' is pronounced with normal tone change from high to basic while ''sie'' is pronounced as a shouting tone. ''{{w|Kiasi}}'' is Hokkien phrase that describes the attitude of being overly afraid or timid. | ||
== Further study == | == Further study == | ||