Spelling in Gwoyeu Romatzyh - Exceptions

Exceptions

The following words and characters do not follow the rules of GR:

  • The name Romatzyh (which strictly speaking should be "Luomaatzyh") follows international usage (Roma).
  • The characters 一 ("one"), 七 ("seven"), 八 ("eight"), and 不 ("no/not") are always written i, chi, ba, and bu, respectively, regardless of the tone in which they are pronounced. In other words changes due to tone sandhi are not reflected in GR.

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