A Beginner's Guide to Taiwanese: Difference between revisions
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or a low stop. The tone of the syllable before the back-quote remains unchanged. | or a low stop. The tone of the syllable before the back-quote remains unchanged. | ||
Example: | Example: | ||
[[File:Kviaf` | * [[File:Kviaf`sie.ogg]] [[kviaf`sie]] ((v.) ''to freak someone out'') - ''kviaf'' keeps its high tone but ''sie'' is pronounced with a weakened low tone. | ||
* [[ | * [[File:Kviasie.ogg]] [[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 == | ||