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Thanh điệu — The 6 Tones
The six tones that change the meaning of a syllable.
ma
Ngang
— No mark
Level — flat, mid pitch
Ghost / Spirit
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mà
Huyền
— Grave accent `
Falling — drops low, slightly breathy
But / Yet
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má
Sắc
— Acute accent ´
Rising — starts mid, ends high
Mother / Cheek
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mả
Hỏi
— Hook above ̉
Dipping — down then up, like a "V"
Tomb / Grave
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mã
Ngã
— Tilde ˜
Broken rising — rises with a glottal catch
Code / Horse
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mạ
Nặng
— Dot below ·
Heavy — falls low and cuts off abruptly
Rice seedling
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