Friday, September 12, 2014

Detail #98B: Onwards with derivative tone

How about if the tone pattern can extend beyond a word, and thus turn an entire phrase into a derived word-like phrase.

láx ŋìmnɛ̀ ťɛn tʝèŋ        → òòoó     →ŋìmnɛ́ t'ɛn tʝén
man carry very quickly                      very quick carrier



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