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The [[vertical typewriter apostrophe]] (') is used to demarcate syllables when there is ambiguity. A [[hyphen]] (-) is used to join two, or more isolated words to make a new compound word with its own meaning. All the syllables after a [[grave accent]] (`) (also known as a backquote or backtick) are spoken in a weaker tone -- either a low-falling tone or a low stop. Note that modern word processors might automatically substitute non-ASCII variants...this is not recommended. | The [[vertical typewriter apostrophe]] (') is used to demarcate syllables when there is ambiguity. A [[hyphen]] (-) is used to join two, or more isolated words to make a new compound word with its own meaning. All the syllables after a [[grave accent]] (`) (also known as a backquote or backtick) are spoken in a weaker tone -- either a low-falling tone or a low stop. Note that modern word processors might automatically substitute non-ASCII variants...this is not recommended. | ||
==History of MLT== | |||
The Peh-oe-ji ([[POJ]]) system, introduced in the 19th century, provides a basis for the phonetic transcription of the Taiwanese language using the Latin alphabet and developed a significant user base. However this user base declined during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, when the use of POJ was suppressed in preference to katakana, and during the Kuomintang era of martial law, during which Standard Mandarin was promoted. | The Peh-oe-ji ([[POJ]]) system, introduced in the 19th century, provides a basis for the phonetic transcription of the Taiwanese language using the Latin alphabet and developed a significant user base. However this user base declined during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, when the use of POJ was suppressed in preference to katakana, and during the Kuomintang era of martial law, during which Standard Mandarin was promoted. | ||