Greek = tonal language?
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Greek = tonal language?
[size=150]γεíα σου<br />I'd like to know if the accents (grave, acute, and circumflex) were pronounced as in Mandarin Chinese (high-falling, low-rising, and high-falling suddenly to low-rising again). They exist in Spanish and Latin (except the circumflex) but are not tonilised. [size=150]ευχασιστω’ για το βοη’θημα σας
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Re:Greek = tonal language?
Until recently I thought it was so, and in some manner it seems quite so. But in definition it's rather "high" pitch, "a little high" pitch, and their combination, respectively. See Smyth 150 and try here.<br /><br />I recollect there was recently a posting about the tones of poetic greek study, but I cannot locate it.<br />
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Re:Greek = tonal language?
I couldn't find the post either, though I'm sure there was one.<br /><br />BTW, I can't see your avatas (both your's and mingshey's)
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Re:Greek = tonal language?
I found it. see bingley's topic [size=150]τό βιβλίον ἀφῖκται .<br />And look for chad's post there. There's a link about the pitch.<br />