ABSTRACT
Verbs such as yóuynng (to swim) and kaimén (to be open) are twosyllable verbs. The second syllable, i.e. ynng in yóuynng, mén in kaimén, is often omitted (a) in a reply to the question where the verb in its full form has already been mentioned; and (b) when the phrase cóng . . . dào . . . (from . . . to . . . ) is used. For example:
A: Nm yóuyNng le ma? Did you swim?
