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  • The highest peaks of mountains.
ngŏ-ngâk sĭ tong-kok kâi mîaⁿ suaⁿ;
these are famous mountains in China.
ngŏ-ngâk sie chîo;
the five protuberances of the face are opposite each other.
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  • A still and respectful manner; decorous.
i cò̤ pàng kò̤ ngâk-ngâk;
he sits very quietly and decorously.
i chut koi cŏ̤ tŏ̤ kīe tói, thóiⁿ cn̂g kâi m̄ ngâk;
when she goes out in a sedan chair, she does not behave with decorum.
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  • Startled; frightened.
i cêk sî cū chak-ngâk;
he was startled for a moment.
hṳ́ hûe cē chak-ngâk, cū ìn m̄ lâi;
he was frightened at the time and could not answer.
kiaⁿ kàu chak-chak ngâk-ngâk;
perfectly thunderstruck.
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  • The roof of the mouth.
cīeⁿ-ngâk pêh ūe kìe-cò̤ cīeⁿ-kieⁿ;
the hard palate is commonly called the roof of the mouth.
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  • The crocodile; the alligator.
ngâk-hṳ̂ sîam-lô̤ kò̤ kìe-cò̤ bâ-kíaⁿ;
in Siam the alligator in called a cayman.
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  • A wife's parents.
ngâk pĕ, ngâk bó̤;
wife's father and mother.
lĕng ngâk;
your wife's parents.