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### What is tonal Language? | ||
A tonal language is a type of language in which the pitch or tone used when pronouncing a word can change its meaning. In tonal languages, different tones can indicate different words or grammatical functions, even if the phonetic pronunciation of the words is otherwise the same. | ||
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For example, Mandarin Chinese is a well-known tonal language with four main tones: | ||
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High level (mā) – meaning "mother" | ||
Rising (má) – meaning "hemp" | ||
Falling-rising (mǎ) – meaning "horse" | ||
Falling (mà) – meaning "scold" | ||
Other examples of tonal languages include Thai, Vietnamese, and many African languages. In contrast, languages like English are considered non-tonal because tone does not typically change the meaning of words. |