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'''{{tts|Hiexntaixbuun}}''' ([[Hiexntai]]-[[buun]] (HTB); 現代文; lit. "Modern Writing") iah '''(Hiexntai) {{tts|Bunsuhoad|t=51}}''' ([[bunsw]]+hoad; 文書法; modern style of writing/{{w|Modern Literal Taiwanese}} (MLT), also known as '''Modern Taiwanese Language''' (MTL))
{{gsw|Hiexntai Bunsuhoad|t=,51|現代文書法|Modern Literal Taiwanese}} (MLT), also known as '''{{x2|Hiexntai-buun}}''' and '''Modern Taiwanese Language''' (MTL), is a writing system in the [[Latin jixbør|Latin alphabet]] for [[Taiguo|Taiwanese]] based on the [[Taiwanese Modern Spelling System]] (TMSS). MLT is able to use the ASCII character set to indicate the proper variation of pitch without subsidiary scripts or diacritic symbols.
 
MLT is a writing system in the [[Latin jixbør|Latin alphabet]] for [[Taiguo|Taiwanese]] based on the [[Taiwanese Modern Spelling System]] (TMSS). MLT is able to use the ASCII character set to indicate the proper variation of pitch without subsidiary scripts or diacritic symbols.


==MLT Examples==
==MLT Examples==
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;{{tts|[[Loflat]]! [[Kafmsia]]!}} :Thank you
;{{tts|[[Loflat]]! [[Kafmsia]]!}} :Thank you
;{{tts|Ho taf`laq!}} :Cheers!  (lit., ''Let it (the cup) be dry!'')
;{{tts|Ho taf`laq!}} :Cheers!  (lit., ''Let it (the cup) be dry!'')
;[[Siensvy]] korng, [[hagsefng]] [[tiaxmtiam]] thviaf.[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Taiwanese_Kana_Example.ogg] :The teacher ([[sensei]]) talks, the students quietly listen.
;[[Siensvy]] korng, [[hagsefng]] [[tiaxmtiam]] thviaf[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Taiwanese_Kana_Example.ogg .] :The teacher talks, the students quietly listen.
;[[Kin'afjit]] hit'ee [[zabor-gyn'ar]] laai goarn-taw khvoax goar.[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Tai_JintianDaoJiaKanWo.ogg] :Today that girl came to my house to see me.  
;[[Kin'afjit]] hit'ee [[zabor-gyn'ar]] laai goarn-taw khvoax goar[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Tai_JintianDaoJiaKanWo.ogg .] :Today that girl came to my house to see me.  
;{{tts|Kin'axm larn beq khix [[Suxliim Iaxchi'ar]].}} :Tonight, we want to go to Shilin Night Market.
;{{tts|Kin'axm larn beq khix [[Suxliim Iaxchi'ar]].}} :Tonight, we are going to Shilin Night Market.


==Current system==
==Current system==
The [[Taiwanese alphabet|MLT alphabet]] adopts the Latin alphabet of 26 letters, plus [[ø]], to express the basic sounds of Taiwanese. Here are the basic sounds:
The [[Taiwanese alphabet|MLT alphabet]] adopts the Latin alphabet of 26 letters, plus [[ø]], to express the basic sounds of Taiwanese. Here are the basic sounds:


*a b c ch e f g h i j k kh l m n ng ø o p ph q r s t th u v y z zh
*a b c ch e f g h i j k kh l m n ng o ø p ph q r s t th u v y z zh


A MLT word, like each English word, can be formed by only one syllable or several syllables, with the two syllables being the most typical.  Each syllable in MLT follows either one of the two underlying patterns (phonemes inside the brackets are optional):
A MLT word, like each English word, can be formed by only one syllable or several syllables, with the two syllables being the most typical.  Each syllable in MLT follows either one of the two underlying patterns (phonemes inside the brackets are optional):
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==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.edutech.org.tw/ 21st Century Taiwanese Language & Art Web - website run by Prof. Liim Keahioong, EDUTECH Foundation, Tainan, Taiwan
* http://www.edutech.org.tw/ 21st Century Taiwanese Language & Art Web - website run by Prof. Liim Keahioong, EDUTECH Foundation, Tainan, Taiwan
* http://taioaan.org/taigie/english/jixtiern/match.php - Taiwanese (MTL) to Mandarin and English Dictionary
* http://taioaan.org/taigie/english/jixtiern/match.php - Taiwanese (MTL) to English and Mandarin Dictionary


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