Handbook of the Swatow Vernacular/A Dictionary of some of the more important words in the Swatow dialect

by Lim Hiong Seng

A Dictionary of some of the more important words in the Swatow dialect.

Abandon,

Pàng-tiòu

去丢

Ability,

Pún-sṳ̃; pún-niáⁿ; tshâi-chhêng

本事　本領　才情

Able,

Õi; miâⁿ-ke

能　能幹

Abolish,

Tṳ̂-tiòu; hùi-tiòu

革除　廢無

Abominable,

Khó-ù

可惡

Abrasion,

Phiù-phûe; lṳ̄--tiéh

破皮

Abscond,

Tsáu-khṳ̀-tiàm

走去藏

Absurd,

Thôu-thâu; bô-iáⁿ

-

Abuse,

Mēⁿ

罵

Accept,

Siu

收

Accident,

Ngóu-jiên

偶然

Accidentally,

M̄-tsai-thâu

唔知頭

Accompany, a person off,

Sàng

送

Accompany,„ a funeral,

Sàng-sng

送喪

Accomplish,

Tsò-chiâⁿ; sêng

做成　成

Accumulate,

Chek

積蓄

Accustom,

Kùiⁿ-sìⁿ

慣習　所長

Acknowledge,

Jīn

認

Acquaintance,

Siang-sék--kâi-nâng; phêng-iú

相熟之人　朋友

Acre,

Bóu

畝

Act,

Tsò; kiâⁿ

做　行

Actor, in play,

Hi-kiáⁿ; hì-kieh

梨園

Actor,„ personating female,

Hì-tùaⁿ; a-tùaⁿ

戲旦　亞旦

Address, on a letter,

Phoi-phûe; huang-phûe

信皮　封皮

Adhesive,

Niam-nîⁿ

融洽

Adjacent,

Tôiⁿ-aũ; lîn-kṳ̃n

前後　僯近

Adopt, children,

Iáng-kiáⁿ

養子

Adult,

Tūa--nâng

長成

Adultery,

Kan-îm; îm-sṳ̄; sai-sṳ̄

姦淫　淫事　私事

Advise,

Kà; khǹg-kòi

教　勸戒

Affair,

Sṳ̄; sṳ̄-bũ

事　事務

Afford, expenses,

Ũ-lêng-ûi

有才調

Age,

Hùe

歲

Agree,

Háh

合

Agriculture,

Chèng-tsoh

耕作

Aground,

Khùa--tiéh

掛着

Aim, to,

Pí-hó; pí-chiàⁿ; chiẽⁿ-mák

比好　比正　上目

Air,

Huang; khì

風　氣

Air,„ to take the,

Lā-liâng

乘凉

Air,„ clothes,

Lā-saⁿ

披衫

Alas!

Āi--ā!

哀哉

Allow,

Tsún; hàuⁿ; khéng; iòng

準　好　肯　容

Almanac,

Láh-jít

曆日

Almost,

Tsha-m̄-to; tsha-put-to; hiám-hiám; lím-lím

差不多　險險　凜凜

Alms, to give,

Si; chì-phîn

施　濟貧

Alms, to give, rice,

Si-bí

施米

Alone,

Tuaⁿ-nâng; ka-kī

單人　自己

Aloud,

Tūa-siaⁿ

大聲

Alphabet,

Jī-bó

字母

Alter, to,

Kói

攺

Alternate,

Sie-lûn; sie-thòi

相輪　相貸

Although,

Sui-jiên

誰然

Altogether,

Chék-khài; lóng-tsóng

壹㮣　俱皆

Always,

Tsong-kú

終久

Amend, to make up,

Póu

補

Ammunition,

Chhèng-chí húe-iéh

銃子火藥

Amusing,

Tshù-bī

趣味

Amusement,

Thit-thô

遊玩

Ancient, time,

Kóu-tsá

古昔

Ancient,„ men,

Kóu-náng

古人

Anecdote, to relate,

Phuéh-kóu; óh-kóu

講古

Animal,

Khîm-siù

禽獸

Animal,„ domestic,

Cheng-seⁿ

種生

Annex,

Chiap; tùe

接　連

Annoy,

Pa-lói; tṳ̂

狡擾

Anxiety,

Khùa-lṳ̃

掛慮

Appearance,

Iēⁿ

樣

Appetite,

Õi-chiáh

會食

Appetite,„ no,

Bõi-chiáh; chiáh-m̄-lóh

袂食　食不落

Appoint,

Siet-líp

設立

Appointment,

Cheh-jĩm

職任

Approach,

Kiâⁿ-bûa

行近

Arise,

Khí; khí--lâi

起　起來

Arm,

Chhiú

手

Arm,„ to clasp in the,

Nám

-

Arm,„ to carry with the,

Phõ

抱

Arrange,

Pâi-pí; sṳ̃-lí; muéh-hó

排列　料理　修好

Arrest,

Liáh

拿

Artery,

Hueh-méhⁿ

血脉

Artist,

Ûe-sièⁿ; ûe-ang-kiáⁿ

畫像　畫人子

Associate,

Kau-tshap

交遊

Astray,

Kiâⁿ-tāⁿ-lōu

行差路

Astrologer,

Lóh-ngóu-chheⁿ sin-seⁿ; khùaⁿ-miāⁿ sin-seⁿ

落五星先生　看命先生

Astronomy,

Thien-bûn

天文

Asylum, for lepers,

Thái-ko-liôu

癩寮

Atone,

Sók-tsũe

贖罪

Attend, upon somebody,

Teng-tùe

相隨

Attend,„ on sick person,

Khâng-khiâ

服事

Attendants,

Kṳn-sûi; teng-tùe--kâi-nâng

跟隨　相隨之人

Attentive,

Tsuan-sim; kṳn-sim

專心　謹心

Author,

Tsò-tsṳ; tù-tsṳ

著書

Authority, discretion,

Khuân

權

Awake,

Chhéⁿ; chhéⁿ--khí-lâi

醒　醒起來

Awhile,

Khùn-kiáⁿ

霎時

Bachelor,

Bô-bón

無妻

Backbone,

Ie-knt; ie-chiah-kut

背骨　腰骨

Bad,

Ak; phái; m̄-móⁿ

惡　不好

Bag,

Tō; pòu-tō

袋　布袋

Baggage,

Hêng-lí; pan-kó

行李　包槁

Bail,

Tam-sêng

擔承

Bait,

Jī; hṳ̂-jī

餌　魚餌

Bald,

Tshàu-thâu

光頭

Bale, out water,

Ié-tiōu-tsúi

盤丢水

Ball,

Kiû

球

Ball,„ play football,

That-kiû

踢球

Ballast, to,

Teh-tãng

磧重

Bamboo,

Tek

竹

Bamboo,„ -pole,

Tek-ko

竹篙

Banish,

Tshong-kun; liû-thû

𭀚軍　流徒

Bank, river,

Khoi-kîⁿ

溪墘

Bank,„ sand,

Sua-pà

沙埧

Barbarian,

Huan-nâng; huan^[1]

畨人　畨

Barber,

Thì-thâu; thì-thâu-kiáⁿ

剃頭　剃頭子

Bare, body,

Thǹg-theh-theh

赤身

Bare,„ foot,

Thǹg-chiah-kha

赤脚

Bark,

Chhiū-phûe

樹皮

Bark,„ as dogs,

Pūi

吠

Barn,

Chhek-tshng

穀倉

Barometer,

Huang-hōu-tsam

風雨針

Bawl,

Jiáng

嚷

Beak,

Chióu-tshùi

鳥嘴

Bear, endure,

Nãiⁿ

奈

Bear,„ when painful or miserable,

Lún; khat-khóu-lún; khat-khóu-nãiⁿ

忍　刻苦忍

Bear,„ cannot,

Nãiⁿ-m̄-khṳ̀; tòng-m̄-tiôu

忍不去

Beast,

Khîm-siù

禽獸

Beastly,

Tṳ-káu khîm-siù

猪狗禽獸

Beau,

Hàuⁿ-héhⁿ--kâi-nâng

公子家

Beautiful,

Ngiá; hó-thóiⁿ

雅　好看

Beckon,

Iáh; iáh-chhiú

招　招手

Bed,

Mîn-tshn̂g

眠床

Before,

Soiⁿ; tsôiⁿ

先　前

Before,„ as,

I-nguân

依原

Befoul,

Mak--tiéh nah-sap; hú--tiéh nah-sap

染着汚穢

Beg,

Khiû

求

Beg,„ alms,

Khṳt

乞

Beget,

Seⁿ

生

Beggar,

Khṳt-chiáh

乞丐

Begin,

Khí

起

Beginning,

Khí-thâu

起頭

Behalf, on,

Thòi

代

Behaviour,

Kui-kṳ́

規矩

Behead,

Tsám-thâu; phoh-thâu

斬頭　刣頭

Belch,

Phah-oh

打咽

Believe,

Sìn; siang-sìn

信　相信

Bell,

Cheng

鐘

Belly,

Tóu

肚

Belong,

Sók

屬

Belt,

Khòu-thâu-tūa

褲頭帶

Bench,

Íⁿ; tn̂g-íⁿ

𬃪　長𬃪

Bench, magistrate's,

Uàⁿ-tshǹg

案床

Bend,

Á-uan; muéh-uan

拗灣　物灣

Beneath,

Ẽ

下

Benefit,

Iah

益

Benevolence,

Jîn-tshṳ̂

仁慈

Beseech,

Khiû; khṳt

求　乞

Beside,

Tsò-pú

同在

Besides,

Huân-lió; siãng-chhiáⁿ

還了　尙且

Best,

Siãng-hó; it-hō; tõiⁿ-it-hó

上好　壹號　第壹號

Bet,

Sie-su

相輸

Betroth,

Tsò-chhin

做親

Betroth,„ a girl to a person,

Tsò--pun-nâng; pàng-chhin

配與人　放親

Betrothal money,

Phiàⁿ-kim

聘金

Betrothal money,„ to send,

Sàng-phiàⁿ

送聘

Better,

Zú-hó; kèng-hó; hó--kùe; iâⁿ-kùe

愈好　更好　好過　勝過

Beware,

Tsai-kuan

知觀

Bewildered,

Kông-khṳ̀

迷亂

Beyond, to go,

Kùe

過

Bind,

Pák; khún; hâ

綁　綑

Bind,„ book,

Kap-tsṳ-chheh

夾書册

Bind,„ feet,

Tîⁿ-kha

纏脚

Birthday,

Seⁿ-jít

令旦

Bistre,

Tṳ-kuaⁿ-sek

猪肝色

Bit, of anything,

Chék-tiám; tiám-kiáⁿ

壹㸃　須子

Bitch,

Káu-bó

狗母

Bite,

Kã

咬

Bite,„ as pepper,

Soh

束

Bitter,

Khóu

苦

Black,

Ou

烏

Blackguard,

Tshàu-nâng; aù-nâng; bô-hē bô-lóh--kâi-nâng

臭人　爛人

Blacksmith,

Phah-thih

打鐵

Bladder,

Jiē-pha; tsúi-pha; lān-pha^[2]

膀胱

Blade, of a knife,

To-nék

刀肉

Blame,

Hiâm; mēⁿ

𭒡　罵

Blameless,

Bô-hó-hiâm

無好𭒡

Blanket, for bed,

Tháng

被

Blast, as rocks,

Piàng

爆

Blaze,

Húe-iām

火炎

Bleach,

Piè-péh

漂白

Bleed,

Lâu-hueh

流血

Bless,

Sṳ̀-hok

賜福

Blessing,

Hok-khì

福氣

Blind,

Chheⁿ-mêⁿ

瞎眼

Blindfold,

Aⁿ-mák tsáu-tīam

遮目走藏

Block, large lump of wood,

Tshâ-thâu

柴頭

Blockade,

Kìm-kháu; kím-káng

禁口　禁港

Blockhead,

Tshâ-thâu; ngûi-phûe

柴頭　危皮

Blood-vessel,

Hueh-méhⁿ

血脉

Blossom,

Khui-hue

開花

Blow, to strike a,

Cheng; tshùaⁿ

撞　打

Blow,„ wind with the mouth,

Pûn-huang

吹風

Blow,„ a whistle,

Pún-pi

吹嗶

Blow,„ out, as lamp,

Pûn-kùe

吹過

Bludgeon,

Tshâ-thûi

柴錘

Blue,

Nâm; lâm

藍

Blue,„ as sky,

Chheⁿ

靑

Blunder,

Tshò; m̄-tiéh

錯　不着

Blunt, of knife,

Tun

鈍

Blunt,„ of point,

Lu; bõi-chiam

夵　不尖

Boar,

Tṳ-ko

猪哥

Board,

Pang

枋

Board,„ on …… ship,

Tõ-tsûn

在船

Board,„ go on …… ship,

Lóh-tsûn

落船

Board,„ the six,

Lák-põu

陸部

Boast,

La-kè; tàⁿ-tūa-uē

自誇　講大話

Boatman,

Kiâⁿ-tsûn-nâng

行船人

Bolt, of door,

Mn̂g-tshùaⁿ; mn̂g-chhēng

門栓　門閂

Bolt,„ a door,

Tshùaⁿ-mn̂g

栓門

Bolt,„ grain,

Thai

篩

Bolter,

Bí-thai; bí-lô

米篩　米籮

Book,

Tsṳ-chheh

書册

Book,„-cover,

Chheh-phûe

册皮

Book,„-case,

Chheh-tû; tsṳ-tû

册橱　書橱

Boots,

Hia

靴

Booth,

Tsháu-lióu

草寮

Bore,

Tsǹg

鑽

Borer,

Tsǹg-kiáⁿ

鑽仔

Born,

Seⁿ; tshut-sì

生　出世

Borrow,

Chieh

借

Both, persons,

Jī-ke

兩家

Both,„ things,

Nõⁿ-kâi

兩個

Bottom,

Tói

底

Bough,

Chhiū-ki

樹枝

Boundary,

Tī-kài

地界

Bouquet, of flowers,

Chék-pé-hue

壹把花

Bow, of arrow,

Keng

弓

Bow,„ to,

Thâu tièⁿ--lóh-lâi; thâu phak--lóh-lâi

頭扑落來

Bow,„ with two hands together on the chest,

Ip-tsã

作楫

Bowels,

Tn̂g; tóu

腸　肚

Box,

Sieⁿ

箱

Box,„ little,

Áp

匣

Boy,

A-nóuⁿ; nouⁿ-kiáⁿ

小子　奴子

Bracelet,

Chhiú-huán

手環

Braces,

Khòu-tiòu

褲吊

Brain,

Thâu-khak-tshúe

頭壳髓

Bran,

Khng

糠

Branch, large,

Chhiū-pà

樹枝

Branch, small,

Chhiū-ki

樹枝

Brass,

Tâng; n̂g-tâng

銅　黃銅

Brass,„-leaf,

Tâng-póh

銅薄

Brave,

Káⁿ; ũ-táⁿ

敢　有胆

Brazier,

Phah-tâng sai-pẽ

打銅司罘

Break,

Muéh-phùa

打破

Break,„ as crockery ware,

Khà-phǹa

扣破

Break,„ asunder, as a stick,

Á-chíh

-

Breakfast, to take,

Chiáh-mèng-khí

食早朝

Breast,

Sim-kuaⁿ-thâu

心肝頭

Breast,„ woman's,

Nĩⁿ

乳

Breath,

Khùi

氣

Breathe,

Tháu-khùi

出氣

Breeze,

Huang

風

Brethren,

Hiaⁿ-tĩ

兄弟

Bribe, to,

Sái-ēng

使用

Bribe,„ to receive,

Siũ-iũ; chiáh-chîⁿ

受賄　食錢

Brick,

Tsng

磚

Bride,

Sin-niêⁿ; sin-nâng

新娘　新人

Bridegroom,

Sin-nâng-tia

新人爹

Bridge,

Kiê

橋

Bridle,

Bé-soh

馬索

Bright,

Kng

光

Bright,„ very,

Tãng-tãng-kng

光光

Bring,

Khiéh--lâi; tsah--lâi; tūa

携來　帶來

Brisk, as trade,

Jiét; lāu-jiét

𤍠　鬧𤍠

Brittle,

Sou

酥

Broad,

Khuah; khùaⁿ

濶　寛

Broken,

Phùa

破

Broken,„ as leg,

Chíh

折

Broker,

Phah-khang

打空

Brook,

Kheⁿ; suaⁿ-kheⁿ

坑　山坑

Broom,

Sàu-siú

掃箒

Brothel,

Sau-kuán; tsa-bóu-kuán

娼館　女館

Brothers,

Hiaⁿ-tĩ; hiaⁿ-tĩ-kiáⁿ

兄弟　兄弟子

Brown,

Tsang-sek

棕色

Bruise.

Sieⁿ-tiéh

傷着

Brush, to,

Tshóiⁿ; sueh

筅　刷

Brush,„ shoe-,

Ôi-sueh

鞋刷

Bucket,

Tsúi-tháng; tiòu-tháng

水桶　吊桶

Bucket, for well,

Puáh-táu; puáh-tháng

拔斗　拔桶

Bud, flower,

Lúi; hue-lúi

蕊　花蕊

Bud,„ shoot,

Sún

笋

Bud,„ to,

Huat-sún; piouh-sún

發笋

Buddha,

Hút; hút-tsóu

佛　佛祖

Buddhism,

Hút-kà

佛家

Bug,

Bák-sat

木虱

Build, a house,

Khí-tshù

起屋

Build,„ a boat,

Tsõ-tsûn

造船

Bullet,

În-chí; chhèng-chí

鉛子　銃子

Bunch, as flowers,

Chék-pé

壹把

Bunch,„ as plantain,

Chék-siū

壹弓

Bunch,„ part of a,

Chék-siu

壹收

Bundle,

Pau

包

Burden,

Tãng-tàⁿ

重担

Burden,„ carry a,

Taⁿ-tàⁿ

擔担

Burglar,

Mêⁿ-tshát

夜賊

Burn,

Sie

燒

Burst,

Piàng-tiòu

爆丢

Bury, the dead,

Tsǹg; tshut-suaⁿ

葬　出山

Bury, as animal,

Kám

-

Bush, a cluster of shrubs,

Chhì-nàⁿ-phè

莿藍帕

Bushel,

Táu

斗

Business,

Sṳ̄; sṳ̄-bũ

事　事務

Business,„ mercantile,

Seng-lí

生理

Business,„ official,

Kong-sṳ̄

公事

Busy,

M̄-ôiⁿ; sṳ̄-tsōi

不閑　事多

But,

Sĩ; tsòng-sĩ

是　總是

Butcher,

Thâi-tU; thâi-gû

刣猪　刣牛

Butt, to,

Tak

觸

Buttock,

Kha-tshng-póiⁿ

屁股

Button,

Liú

鈕

Button,„ on a cap,

Bō-tsu

帽珠

Button,„ mandarin's,

Téng

頂

Buy,

Bói

買

Buy,„ as oil, wine,

Kou-iû; kou-chiú; tò-iû; tò-chiú

沽油　沽酒

Buy,„ as rice,

Tiáh-bí

䨀米

Buy,„ as cloth,

Ka-pòu

剪布

Buy,„ as pork, beef,

Kuah-tṳ-bah; kuah-gû-bah

割猪肉　割牛肉

Buzz,

Ng-ng-kiè

By-name, (nickname,)

Thóu-miâⁿ

土名

By-stander,

Khiã-tõ-kha-thāu--kâi-nâng

立在脚邊之人

By-word,

Sók-gṳ́

俗語

Cabin,

Bā-lî; tsûn-búe-lâu

峇厘　船尾樓

Cable, anchor,

Tèng-soh

櫈索

Cage,

Láng

籠

Cake,

Kúe

粿

Cake,„ as biscuits,

Piáⁿ; ko

餅　羔

Calender,

Táh-pòu; khoih-pòu

踏布　夾布

Calibre, of gun,

Chhèng-khang

銃空

Call,

Hàm; kiè

呌

Call,„ by going about,

Chie

招

Call,„ animal,

Khou

-

Camel,

Lóh-thóh

駱駝

Camp,

Iâⁿ-pûaⁿ

營盤

Can,

Õi; õi-tit

會　能得

Canal,

Kau

溝

Cancel,

Khou-tiòu

圈丢

Candareen,

Hun

分

Candle,

Chek

燭

Cane,

Tshûe

柺杖

Cangue,

Kè

枷

Cangue,„ wear a,

Taⁿ-kê

擔枷

Cannon,

Tūa-chhèng; kòng

大銃　𨫋

Cannot,

Bõi; bõi-tit; put-lêng

袂　不能

Cannot,„ but,

Bò-nãiⁿ-hô; bô-khóu nãiⁿ-hô

無奈何　無苦奈何

Canvas,

Phâng-pòu

帆布

Cap,

Bõ-kiáⁿ; sié-bō

帽仔　小帽

Capital,

Pńg-chîⁿ

本錢

Capital,„ city,

Kiaⁿ-siâⁿ

京城

Capon,

Iam-koi

醃雞

Captain, of foreign vessel,

Tsûn-tsú

船主

Captain,„ of steamer,

Húe-tiéⁿ

火長

Captain,„ of native vessel,

Tãi-kong

舵舡

Carcass, of dog,

Sí-káu

死狗

Carcass,„ of cow,

Sí-gû

死牛

Card, invitation,

Thiap

帖

Card,„ playing,

Tsúa-pâi

紙牌

Card,„ to play,

Phah-tsúa-pâi; puáh-tsúa-pâi

打紙牌　賭紙牌

Care, to look after,

Kuan-kù

觀顧

Care, don't,

Huân-ló

煩惱

Careful,

Tsṳ́-sòi; sòi-jī

仔細　細字

Careless,

Chhìn-tshái; bô-tsṳ́-sòi

無小心　無仔細

Cargo,

Hùe

貨

Carpenter,

Bák-kang sai-pẽ

木工司阜

Carriage,

Bé-chhia

馬車

Cart,

Chhia

車

Carve,

Tiou; khek; kuah-hue

雕　刻　割花

Carver,

Kuah-hue sai-pẽ

割花司阜

Case, in law,

Uàⁿ-kiãⁿ; uàⁿ

案件　案

Cash, money,

Chîⁿ

錢

Cask,

Tūa-tháng

大桶

Cast, metal,

Tsù; tsù-thih

鑄　鑄鐵

Castrate,

Iam

醃

Catch,

Liáh

掠

Cattle,

Gû-iêⁿ

牛羊

Catty,

Kṳn

斤

Cause,

Uân-kù

緣故

Cave,

Suaⁿ-khang

山空

Cease,

Hiah

歇

Ceiling,

Máng-thien

慢天

Celebrated,

Tshut-miâⁿ

出名

Celestial,

Thiⁿ-téng kâi-sṳ̄

天頂之事

Cemetery, public,

Kong-si-suaⁿ

義塚埔

Centre,

Tîn-tang

鎭中

Ceremony,

Lói

禮

Ceremony,„ perform,

Kiâⁿ-lói

行禮

Certain,

Tiāⁿ-tiéh

定着

Certificate,

Phêng-tuaⁿ

憑單

Chaff,

Tshou-khng

粗糠

Chain,

Liēn

鍊

Chair,

Kau-íⁿ

高椅

Chair,„ sedan,

Kiē

轎

Chance, take one's,

Thèng-tsãu-hùe

聽造化

Change,

Uāⁿ

換

Change,„ appearance,

Pièn; pîⁿ

變

Chapel,

Lói-pài-tn̂g

禮拜堂

Chapter,

Chieⁿ

章

Character, written,

Jī

字

Charcoal,

Thùaⁿ; húe-thùaⁿ

炭　火炭

Charitable,

Hó-sim; siu-sim

好心　修心

Charter, a ship,

Pák-tsûn; tsou-tsûn

縛船　租船

Chase,

Jiōu

趕

Chase,„ in attack,

Chẽng

追

Chat,

Phuéh-uē; phuéh-ôiⁿ-uē

講閑話

Cheap,

Phiⁿ; pân-gî

賤　平宜

Cheat,

Phièn

騙

Cheat,„ an ignorant person,

Kuang

誘拐

Cheat,„ by tricks,

Láu

-

Cheat,„ in commerce,

Tshuah

掇

Cheek,

Kih-kau

頰

Chess, to play,

Teh-kî

磧棋

Chest, breast,

Sim-kuaⁿ-thâu

心肝頭

Chestnut,

Kãu-lák

厚緑

Chew,

Pōu

齧

Chicken,

Koi-kiáⁿ

雞子

Child,

A-nôuⁿ; kiáⁿ

小兒　子

Childish, manner,

Nouⁿ-kiáⁿ-khuán

小兒欵

Childless,

Bô-kiáⁿ bô-ji

無子無兒

Chimney,

In-tâng; húe-hun-tâng

烟筒　火烟筒

Chin,

Ẽ-hâi

下腮

China, country,

Tn̂g-suaⁿ; Tong-kok

唐山　中國

China,„ ware,

Hûi

𦈢

Chink,

Phāng

空仔

Chisel,

Tshák-kiáⁿ

鑿仔

Chisel,„ for cutting iron,

Tsãm; thih-tsãm

鏨　鐵鏨

Choke,

Kéⁿ--tiéh; kéⁿ-tiéh-aû

逆着　逆着喉

Choose,

Suán; tóh

選　擇

Chop, house mark,

Jī-hō

字號

Chop,„ to,

Tok

琢

Chopsticks,

Tṳ̄

筋

Chord, musical instrument,

Hîⁿ-sùaⁿ

弦線

Chunam,

Hue

灰

Church,

Lói-pài-tn̂g; sèng-tn̂g

禮拜堂　聖堂

Cinder, of coal,

Thóu-thùaⁿ-sái

塗炭屎

Circle,

Khou; khuang

篐

City,

Siâⁿ

城

Civil, not barbarous,

Kun-tsṳ́; hióu-chhêng-lí

君子　曉情理

Claim,

Thó

討

Claim, unjustly,

Âⁿ; cheⁿ

佔　爭

Clansman,

Chhin-nâng; táng-jī-uéh

親人　仝字畫

Clap, the hands,

Phah-phok

打拍

Clarionet,

Ti-tâ

吹手

Class, as in school,

Pan

班

Classics, the five Chinese,

Ngóu-kiaⁿ

五經

Claw,

Jióu

抓

Clean,

Chheng-khih

淸潔

Clean,„ as servants being,

Chheng-khih-sièⁿ

淸潔相

Clear, as water,

Chheng

淸

Clear,„ as affairs,

Mêng; mêng-péh

明　明白

Clerk,

Tshâi-hù

財副

Clever,

Gâu; khiàng; õi; miâⁿ-ke

賢　能　名家

Climate,

Tsuí-thóu; thiⁿ-sî

水土　天時

Climb, a tree,

Peh

攀上

Climb,„ over a wall,

Pûaⁿ

盤

Clock,

Sî-cheng

時鐘

Clogs,

Kiáh

𰍸

Close, as door,

Kueⁿ

𨵿

Close,„ as letter,

Huang

封

Close, near,

Buâ; kṳ̃n

近

Close,„ as texture,

Bát

密

Close,„ not airy,

Hip

歙

Cloth,

Pòu

布

Clothes,

Saⁿ-khòu; sin-chhèng

衫褲　身穿

Clothes,„ nice coloured,

Hók-sek

服色

Cloud,

Hûn

雲

Clown, in a play,

Thiú

丑

Coarse,

Tshou

粗

Coast,

Haí-kîⁿ

海墘

Coat,

Saⁿ

衫

Coat,„ for Winter,

Hiûⁿ

裘

Coax,

Koh-lô

懇晴

Cobbler,

Póu-ôi

補鞋

Cobweb,

Ti-tu-si

蜘蛛𮈔

Cock,

Koi-ang

雞翁

Coffin,

Kuaⁿ-tshâ; kuaⁿ-bák; tūa-tshù

棺木　大厝

Coil, as the queue,

Phuân-piⁿ

絆鞭

Coil,„ as a snake,

Khuang-tsò chék-khou

圈做壹篐

Cold,

Chhìn; ngân

冷　寒

Collar,

Ãm-niáⁿ

頸領

Collect,

Siu

收

College,

Tuā-óh; tsṳ-īⁿ

大學　書院

Collision,

Sie-tsuãng--tiéh

相撞着

Colloquial,

Péh-uē; thóu-thâm

白話　土談

Colour,

Sek; sek-tsúi

色　色水

Comb,

Siu; tsha-siu

梳　柴梳

Comb,„ Chinese small-tooth,

Sat-pìn

虱箆

Combustible,

Õi-tóh-húe

能生火

Comet,

Sàu-soi-chheⁿ

掃菷星

Comfort,

Uaⁿ-uè

安慰

Comfortable,

Khuàⁿ-uáh

快樂

Command,

Mẽng

命

Commence,

Khí; khí-thâu

起　起頭

Commencement,

Tsho-thâu-ē; thâu-tshái

起初　頭彩

Commit, a crime,

Huãm-lút

犯律

Commit,„ a sin or a crime,

Huãm-tsũe

犯罪　

Common,

Siêⁿ; phêng-siêⁿ

常　平常

Common,„ too,

Sók

俗

Commonly,

Pâi-tńg; pâi-sî; pâi-hûe; siêⁿ-siêⁿ

排囘　常常

Company, mercantile,

Kong-si

公司

Company,„ to keep,

Kau-tshap

交挿

Compare,

Pí

比

Compass, ship's,

Lô-keⁿ

羅經

Compassion, to have,

Khó-liên

可憐

Compel,

Mién-kiáng

免强

Compensate,

Póu; póu-hôiⁿ; pûe

補　補還　賠

Complete,

Hó; uân; tshûan

好　完　全

Complexion,

Mīn-sek

面色

Comply,

Sũn

順

Compliment, to send,

Mn̄g-hāu; chhiáⁿ-uaⁿ

問候　請安

Composition,

Bũn-chieⁿ

文章

Conceal,

Khǹg; khǹg-bûa

藏　藏埋

Conceal,„ oneself,

Tiàm; tiàm-bûa

閃　閃埋

Concern, to,

Ũ-kan-siáp

有干涉

Concern,„ does not,

Bô-kan-siáp

無干涉

Conciliate,

Hûa; kiâⁿ-hûa

和　行和

Concubine,

Jī-nâng; tsáu-kúi; chhiah-kha

貳人　走鬼　赤脚

Condemn,

Tiãⁿ-tsũe

定罪

Conduct,

Kiâⁿ-ûi

行爲

Confess,

Jīn

認

Confine, as a person,

Kìm

禁

Confiscate,

Tshong-kong

𭀚公

Confound,

Hũn

紊

Confucius,

Khóng-tsṳ́; khóng-hu-tsṳ́

孔子　孔夫子

Confuse,

Zṳ̂; zṳ̂-zṳ̂

茹　亂

Congeal,

Kit-tàng; kûn-tàng

結凍

Congee, soft boiled rice,

Mûeⁿ

粥

Congratulate,

Kiong-hí

恭喜

Connect,

Sie-chiap

相接

Conquer,

Kuán; phah

管　打

Consent,

Hàuⁿ; khéng

允　肯

Consider,

Siẽⁿ; phah-sǹg; pheⁿ-phah

想　打𮅕　斟酌

Conspire,

Kàu-niêⁿ

商量

Constantly,

Siêⁿ-siêⁿ; tsong-kú

常常　終久

Constitution, good,

Sin-hūn tsàng; sin-hūn kiāⁿ

身分壯　身分健

Constitution,„ weak,

Sin-hūn phàⁿ; sin-hūn nám

身分冇　身分弱

Consul,

Niáⁿ-sṳ̄-hú; niáⁿ-sṳ̄-kuaⁿ

領事府　領事官

Consult,

Tsham-siâng; kàu-niêⁿ

參詳　告量

Contact, come into,

Tiaⁿ-tiéh; oi--tiéh

撞着　挨着

Contain,

Tshō

藏

Contempt,

Thóiⁿ-khin

看輕

Contend,

Sie-cheⁿ

相争

Contraband,

Tsáu-hiàng

走餉

Contract,

Ieh-jī; háp-tâng

約字　合同

Contract,„ take work by,

Māuⁿ

包

Contradict,

Piẽn-poh

辯駁

Contrary,

Siang-huán; siang-tùi; ngék

相反　相對

Contrary,„ on the,

Tin-tò; huán-tńg

顚倒　反轉

Contribute,

Dôi; tôi-chîⁿ

題　題錢

Contribute,„ amongst a small poor party,

Phài

派

Convenient,

Háh

合

Convey, by vessel or cart,

Tsài

儎

Convey,„ letters,

Tùa

帶

Convict to,

Tiãⁿ-tsũe; ngí-tsũe

定罪　議罪

Cook, a,

Húe-thâu; hiâⁿ-húe-sít

火頭　烆火席

Cool,

Liâng

凉

Cool,„ to,

Lā-liâng; lā-chhìn

吹凉　吹冷

Coolie,

Taⁿ-tàⁿ; ngẽ-kioh

担擔

Cooper,

Khou-tháng

篐桶

Copper,

Tàng

銅

Coppersmith,

Phah-tâng sai-pẽ

打銅司阜

Copy,

Tshau

抄

Cork,

That

塞

Corn, grain in general,

Ngõu-kak

五谷

Corner,

Kak; kak-thâu

角　角頭

Corpse,

Si; sin-si

尸　身尸

Correct,

Tiéh; tùi; bô-tshò

着　對　無錯

Correct,„ to,

Kói

攺

Correspond,

Siang-tâng; pêⁿ-iēⁿ

相同　平樣

Cost, price,

Kè-chîⁿ

價錢

Costly,

Tát-chîⁿ

値錢

Count,

Sǹg; siòu

𮅕　數

Counter,

Phòu-kūiⁿ

舖櫃

Counterfeit, dollar,

Tâng-ngṳ̂n

銅銀

Counterfeit,„ cash,

M̄-móⁿ-chîⁿ

不好錢

Country,

Kok; tī-hng

國　地方

Couple,

Chék-tùi

壹對

Course, of,

Thien-seⁿ; tsṳ̃-jiên

天生　自然

Court, of justice,

Gê-mn̂g

衙門

Covenant,

Ieh

約

Covenant,„ to make,

Líp-ieh; hûa-ieh

立約　和約

Covenant,„ to break,

Sit-ieh; buâng-ieh

失約　忘約

Cover, a lid,

Khàm; khòiⁿ

勘　盖

Cover,„ with cloth,

Chia

遮

Covet,

Tham

貪

Covetous,

Tham-sim

貪心

Coward,

Ùi-sí; bô-táⁿ

畏死　無胆

Crack,

Líh

裂

Cradle,

Iê-nâⁿ

搖籃

Crave,

Khiû-khṳt

求乞

Crave,„ as for opium,

Ngièn

引

Crawl,

Pê

耙

Crazy,

Sim-sîn m̄-tiàⁿ

心神不定

Credit, buy or sell on,

Chhia

賒

Creditor,

Chè-tsú

債主

Creep,

Pê

耙

Creep,„ as snakes,

So

逡

Creep,„ through a gap,

Bùn; ⁿ̀g

閬

Crime,

Tsũe

罪

Crimson,

Tūa-âng

大紅

Cripple,

Kuáh-kha

拐脚

Crockery,

Hùi

𦈢

Crocodile,

Bā-kiáⁿ; ngák-hṳ̂

⿸戶馬子　鱷魚

Crooked,

Uan

寃

Crop, of field,

Tang; niⁿ-tang

冬　年冬

Cross, to,

Kùe

過

Crow,

Thî

啼

Crowd,

Khûn

羣

Crown,

Uâng-bō

王帽

Cruel,

Hiou; hiou-sim; chek-ak

僥　僥心　積惡

Cry,

Khàu

哭

Cry, as animal,

Kiè

呌

Cultivate, field,

Chèng-tsoh; keⁿ-tsoh

種作　耕作

Cunning,

Sim-sṳ̄ tsōi; ũ-sim-sṳ̄

心事多　有心事

Curious,

Khî-khá

奇巧

Curse,

Chiù

咒

Custom,

Hong-sók; lī

風俗　例

Cymbals, large,

Khãm

鈸

Cymbals, small,

Chhẽ

-

Dangerous,

Hong-hiám; lî-hāi; lî-keng

風險　利害　利更

Daughter,

Tsáu-kiáⁿ; tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ

女子　姿娘仔

Dawn,

Thiⁿ-kng; thiⁿ lâ-lân-kng

天光　天初光

Dazzle,

In-n̄g; iàng-mák; chhiēⁿ-mák

映目

Dead,

Sí; kùe--khṳ̀; kùe-sì

死　過去　過世

Deaf,

Hĩⁿ--lâng; hĩⁿ lâng

耳聾

Debt, in,

Khiàm-nâng-kâi-chîⁿ; khiàm-nâng-kâi-chè

欠人個錢　欠人個債

Decide,

Tsú-ì

主意

Decide,„ in law,

Kat; kat-uàⁿ; kat-tít

結　結案　結直

Decorate,

Tshái

彩

Decrease,

Kiám

減

Deduct,

Tṳ̂

除

Deep,

Chhim

深

Defeat,

Thâi-iâⁿ; chièn-iâⁿ

刣羸　戰羸

Defeated, to be,

Thâi-su; chièn-su

刣輸　戰輸

Defendant,

Pĩ-ko

被告

Defile,

Hú-tiéh nah-sap

染着汚穢

Defray, expenses,

Tshut-só-hùi; tshut

出使費　出

Degrade,

Kàng-khip

降級

Degree, to get the 1st literary,

Jíp-sìu-tsâi

入秀才

Degree,„ to get the 2nd literary,

Tèng-kṳ-jîn

中舉人

Delay,

În-tî; thû

延遲

Deliver, over,

Kau

交

Deliver,„ a child,

Seⁿ-kiáⁿ; kiou a-nóuⁿ

生子　邀亞奴

Denote,

Pióu-mêng

表明

Deny,

M̃-jīn; tàⁿ-bô

不認　呾無

Depart,

Lî-khui; khṳ̀

離開　去

Depart,„ this life,

Kùe-sì

過世

Department,

Hú

府

Deposit,

Tah; kià

搭　寄

Descend,

Lóh

落

Descendant,

Kiáⁿ-sun; ãu-ĩ

子孫　後裔

Deserve,

Kham-kai

堪該

Despise,

Thóiⁿ-khin; thóiⁿ-m̄-chiẽⁿ; thóiⁿ-bô-mák

看輕　看不上　看無目

Devil,

Kúi

鬼

Dial,

Jít-kui

日規

Dialect,

Péh-uē; thóu-thâm; thóu-uē

白話　　土談　土話

Dice,

Tâu

骸

Dictionary,

Jī-tién

字典

Die, to,

Sí

死

Difficult,

Oh; kan-khóu

難　艱苦

Dig,

Liú; kút

挖　掘

Digest,

Siou

消

Dike,

Toi

提

Dilligent,

Khûn; lát

勤　力

Dip, into water,

Ùn

染

Dirty,

Nah-sap; o-tso; chhi-gî

汚穢

Disagree,

M̄-háh

不合

Disagree,„ of persons,

M̄-hûa

不和

Disappear,

M̄-kìⁿ; bô--khṳ̀

不見　無去

Disappoint, a person,

Gōu--tiéh nâng-kâi-sṳ̄

悞着人個事

Discharge, a servant,

Sî-tiòu; sǹg-hiah

辭丢　𮅕歇

Discoloured,

Lóh-sek; thò-sek

落色　退色

Discuss,

Káng-kiù; káng-lũn; piẽn-lũn

講究　講論　辯論

Disease, to have skin,

Seⁿ-muéh

生物

Disgrace,

Kièn-siòu

羞恥

Disguise,

Ké

假

Dishes,

Pûaⁿ-úaⁿ

盤碗

Dismiss,

Sî-tiòu; sǹg-hiah

辭丢　𮅕歇

Dismiss,„ as an official,

Pã-cheh; thut-cheh; khṳ̀-cheh

擺職　黜職　去職

Dismount,

Lóh-bé

落馬

Disobedient,

M̄-sũn; m̄-thiaⁿ

不順　不聽

Disorder,

Zṳ̂-zṳ̂; hng-láh-bó-heh

茹茹

Disperse,

Sùaⁿ

散

Display,

Tién

賽

Displease, a person,

Tit-tsũe--tiéh-nâng

得罪着人

Dispute,

Sie-à

相辨

Dissolve,

Iêⁿ

鎔

Dissolve,„ partnership,

Thiah-húe-kì

拆夥記

Distil, spirit,

Sáh-chiú; kek-chiú

激酒

Distinct,

Mêng-péh

明白

Distinguish,

Hun-piét

分別

Distress,

Kan-khóu

艱苦

District,

Kūiⁿ

縣

Disturb,

Hũn

紊

Disturb, in hearing,

Tsak

-

Ditch,

Kau; tsúi-kau; sái-kau

溝　溝水　屎溝

Dive,

Bī

氼

Divide,

Pun

分

Docile,

Kà-õi-sék

教會熟

Document,

Jī

字

Doll,

Ang-kiáⁿ

人子

Domestic,

Ke-lãi

家內

Dominoes,

Thien-kául; kut-pâi

天狗　骨牌

Dot,

Tiá

㸃

Double,

Sang

雙

Double,„ as price,

Kè-chîⁿ ke chék-ûe

價錢加一半

Doubt,

Gî

疑

Drag,

Thua; túi

拖　挽

Drain,

Sái-kau; tsúi-kau

屎溝　水溝

Draw, pictures,

Uê; uê-ang-kiáⁿ

畫　畫人子

Dream,

Māng-kìⁿ

夢見

Dregs,

Phoh

渣

Dress, to change clothes,

Uāⁿ-saⁿ-khòu

換衫褲

Dress,„ finely,

Tá-pàn; siu-síp

打辨　收什

Drill, soldiers,

Tshau-liēn

操練

Drink,

Chiáh; lim

食　飮

Drip,

Tit; táp-táp-tih

滴　㸃㸃滴

Drive, away,

Jiōu; chẽng

趕　挣

Drive,„ a bullock,

Sái-gû

使牛

Drizzle,

Hõu-kiáⁿ

微雨

Drop, a,

Chék-tiám

壹㸃

Drop,„ as liquid,

Tih

滴

Dross, of opium,

Hun-sái

煙屎

Dross,„ of coal,

Thóu-thùaⁿ-sái

塗炭屎

Drought,

Thiⁿ-sí-ũaⁿ

天時旱

Drown,

Kek-sí

激死

Drowsy,

Phî; kóng-kóng àiⁿ-út

疲　狂狂要眠

Drugs,

Iéh; iéh-kṳn

藥　藥根

Druggist,

Khui iéh-tshâi-phòu

開藥材舖

Drum,

Kóu

鼓

Dry,

Ta

枯

Dry,„ in the sun,

Phák

曬

Due,

Khiàm

欠

Dumb,

É

啞

Dun,

Tshui

推

Dung, as of cow,

Gû-sái

牛屎

Dusk,

Háⁿ-hun

黃昏

Dust,

Eng-têng; thóu-hún

塵　塗粉

Dust,„ raised by the wind,

Eng

英

Duty,

Pńg-hūn

本分

Dwarf,

Ói; lóu-kóu

矮

Dye,

Níⁿ

染

Dynasty,

Chhiôu

朝

Ear,

Hĩⁿ

耳

Ear,„ orifice of,

Hĩⁿ-khang

耳空

Early,

Tsá

早

Early,„ in the morning,

Tsá-sîn; mêng-khí-tsá--kùa

早晨

Earn,

Thó-thàn; thàn

討趨　趨

Earnestly,

Chhiet-chhiet

切切

East,

Tang; tang-pôiⁿ

東　東邊

Echo,

Tõu-kiàng-kúi

杜應鬼

Economy,

Khiãm

儉

Edge,

Piⁿ; kîⁿ

邊　墘

Educated,

Thák-tūa-tsṳ; thák-chhim-tsṳ

讀大書　讀深書

Elbow,

Chhiú-thñg

手肘

Elder,

Lãu-tūa; tūa

老大　大

Eldest,

Siãng-tūa

上大

Elect,

Suán; khieh

選

Embankment,

Toi

提

Embezzle,

Thau-sái-chîⁿ

偷使錢

Embrace,

Nám; phõ

嬲　泡

Embroider,

Siù-hue; chhiah-hue

繡花　刺花

Emerge,

Phû--khí-lâi

浮起來

Emperor,

Huâng-tì; uáng-siãng

皇帝　皇上

Employ, to,

Ēng

用

Employment,

Sṳ̄; thâu-lōu

事　頭路

Empty,

Khang

空

Encamp,

Tshàng-iân; tì-iâⁿ

創營　置營

Enclose,

Huang

封

Encroach,

Chiàm-kùe; tshàng-kùe

占過　創過

Enemy,

Chhiû-nâng; uan-chhiû

仇人　寃仇

Engage, as a teacher,

Chhiáⁿ

請

Engage, as servants, workmen,

Kiè

呌

Engrave,

Khek; kuah

刻　割

Enough,

Kàu; là

足

Enquire,

Mn̄g; chieh-mn̄g

問　借問

Enter,

Jíp

入

Entitled,

Eng-kai-tit

應該得

Entrust,

Thoh; hù-thoh

托　付托

Envelope,

Sìn-phûe; phoi-phûe; huang-tâng

信皮　批皮

Equal,

Pêⁿ-iēⁿ

平樣

Erect,

Kiẽn; khí

建　起

Erroneous,

Tshò; tāⁿ; m̄-tiéh

錯　差　不着

Escape,

Tsáu

走

Escape,„ secretly,

Thau-tsáu

逃走

Estate, land,

Tī; tshân-tī

地　田地

Estate,„ general,

Ke-ngiáp; ke-suū; ke-tsṳ

家業　家事　家資

Esteem, a person,

Kèng-tõng; thóiⁿ-tõng

敬重　看重

Estimate, price or value,

Kóu; kóu-kè; kóu-tát; pān

估　估價　估値　辦

Everlasting,

Buān-sì

萬世

Evidence, in court,

Kháu-keng

口供

Evil,

Ak

惡

Examine,

Chhê; sûn; thóiⁿ

查　巡　看

Examine,„ literature,

Kháu; kháu-mn̄g

考　考問

Example,

Iēⁿ

樣

Exchange,

Sie-uāⁿ; uāⁿ

相喚　換

Exclude,

Tṳ̂; màiⁿ-sǹg

除　勿𮅕

Exercise, take,

Kiâⁿ-tsáu; uáh-tõng

行走　活動

Exert, oneself,

Khat-khóu; kṳn-sim

刻苦　謹心

Exert,„ strength,

Tshut-lát

出力

Exhibit, goods,

Pái

擺

Expand,

Tièⁿ

脹

Expect,

Mōⁿ

望

Expend,

Sái

使

Expenditure,

Só-hùi

需費

Expensive,

Kùi; tát-chîⁿ

貴　値錢

Expensive,„ living,

Só-hùi-tūa

需費大

Experience,

Sék

𤍠

Expire,

Tñg-khùi; kùe--khṳ̀

斷氣　過去

Explain,

Kói-sueh

攺說

Explode, as gun-powder,

Tóh-húe

發火

Explode,„ burst,

Piàng-tiòu

爆丢

Extort,

Lék-sok

刻剝

Fact, in,

Khí-sít

其實

Fade, as flower,

Sià

謝

Fade,„ as colour,

Thò-sek; lóh-sek

退色　落色

Faint,

M̄-tsai-nâng; hîn

不知人　眩

False,

Ké

假

Fame,

Miâⁿ-siaⁿ

名聲

Familiar,

Sék

𤍠

Family,

Ke; ke-kuàn

家 家眷

Famine,

Ki-hng

饑荒

Famous,

Tshut-miâⁿ

出名

Fare, boat,

Tsûn-tsou

船租

Fare,„ vehicle,

Chhia-sùe

車稅

Farm, a,

Tshân; tshân-hn̂g

田　田園

Fashion,

Khuán; iēⁿ

欵　樣

Fast,

Méⁿ; khûe

猛　快

Fasten,

Pák

縛

Fat, lard,

Lâ

朥

Fatal,

Tiéh-miāⁿ

着名

Fate,

Miāⁿ; miāⁿ-ūn

命　命運

Father,

A-pẽ; a-tia; a-pa

亞父　亞爹　亞巴

Fathom,

Siâm

尋

Fault,

M̄-tiéh; tshò

不着　錯

Favour,

Nâng-chhêng; kong-ṳn

人情　功恩

Feast, to prepare,

Tsò-toh

做席

Feast,„ to eat,

Chiáh-hoh

食棹

Feather,

Môⁿ

毛

Fee, teacher's,

Sok-kim; tsṳ-kim

束金　書金

Feed,

Chhī

養

Feel,

Chhì

莿

Feel,„ by touch,

Mông

摸

Felt,

Chiⁿ

氈

Female, of human beings,

Tsṳ-nîeⁿ; tsa-bóu

姿娘　姐畝

Female,„ of animals,

Bó

母

Fence,

Lî; hn̂g-lî

籬　園籬

Ferocious,

Iá

强

Festival,

Tsoih

節

Fiddle,

Hîⁿ

弦

Fierce, of fire,

Jiét

𤍠

Filial,

Kiâⁿ-hàu; ũ-hàu

行孝　有孝

Fill, as water,

Tshō

裝

Filthy,

Nah-sap; chhi-gî; o-tso

汚穢

Fins,

Hṳ̂-sít

魚翅

Firm,

Ũn

堅固

Firm,„ a,

Hâng

行

Fist,

Khûn-thâu

拳頭

Fix, as date,

Tiāⁿ

定

Flame,

Húe-iām; húe-chíh

火炎　火舌

Flea,

Ka-tsáu

膠走

Fling,

Sõ

-

Flock,

Khûn

羣

Flood,

Tũa-tsúi; hái-tuang-tiê

大水　海風朝

Flow,

Lâu

流

Foam,

Phuéh

波

Fold, clothes,

Jit; chih

摺

Follow,

Tùe

隨

Fond,

Hàuⁿ

好

Forbid,

Kìm

禁

Force,

Lát; khì-lát

力　氣力

Force,„ to a person,

Mién-kiáng; ngẽ-liáh

勉强　硬掠

Foreign,

Huan

畨

Foreign,„ country,

Huan-pôiⁿ

畨邦

Foreigner,

Gūa-kok-nâng; huan-nâng

外國人　畨人

Forest,

Suaⁿ; suaⁿ-lãi

山　山內

Forget,

M̄-kíⁿ-tit; m̄-it-tit

不見得　不憶得

Forgive,

Sià-tsũe; khuan

赦罪　寛

Form,

Iēⁿ; pān-thâu; khuáu

樣　辦頭　欵

Formerly,

Tsá tiang-sî; hṳ́-tiang-sî

早時

Fortunate,

Tsãu-hùe; tshâi-khì

造化　財氣

Fortune,

Miāⁿ; ūn; tshâi-khì

命　運　命運

Foundation,

Tī-kha

地脚

Fountain,

Tsûaⁿ; tsúi-tsûaⁿ

泉　水泉

Freight,

Tsûn-tsou

船租

Fresh,

Chhiⁿ

鮮

Fresh,„ as water,

Chiáⁿ

淡

Friend,

Phêng-iú

朋友

Frighten, people,

Muéh-nâng-kiaⁿ; phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ

物人驚　騙人驚

Fuel,

Muéh-hiâⁿ

-

Full,

Tĩⁿ

𣼛

Fun, to make,

Sńg

耍

Funny,

Tshù-bī

趣味

Funds,

Pńg

本

Funeral, attend a,

Sàng-sng

送喪

Future,

Chiang-lâi; ẽ-jít

將來　下日

Future,„ in, henceforth,

Tshông-kim íⁿ-aũ

從今以後

Gale,

Tūa-huang

大風

Gambling,

Puáh-chîⁿ; puáh-kióu

賭錢　賭愽

Gate,

Tūa-mn̂g

大門

Gate,„ city,

Siâⁿ-mn̂g

城門

Generation,

Tō

代

Genuine,

Chiàⁿ

正

Geography,

Tī-lí

地理

Geomancer,

Thóiⁿ-huang-tsúi sin-seⁿ

看風水先生

Gild,

Liū-kim; tah-kim

鍍金　搭金

Gills, of fish,

Hṳ̂-chhi

魚腮

Girl,

Tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ

姿娘仔

Glad,

Huaⁿ-hí

歡喜

Glue,

Ka

膠

God, Christian,

Siãng-tì

上帝

God,„ heathen,

Lãu-iâ; sîn-mêng

老爺　神明

Gong,

Lô

鑼

Gong,„ with a boss,

Khong; khim

欽

Govern,

Kuán; kuán-lí

管　管理

Government,

Chhiôu-thêng

朝廷

Gradually,

Khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ; chiãm-chiãm

寛寛　暫暫

Grain,

Ngõu-kak

五谷

Grate, to,

Thuah

磨

Grateful,

Kám-ṳn; tsai-nâng-chhêng

感恩　知人情

Grave,

Phûn; huang-tsúi

墓　風水

Gray, as hair,

Tshang-péh

蒼白

Graze, as cattle,

Khòi-tsháu; chiáh-tsháu

喫草　食草

Greedy,

Tham-sim; tham-chiáh

貪心　貪食

Green,

Chheⁿ; lék

靑　綠

Greet,

Sie-chieh-mn̄g

相借問

Grief,

Huân-ló

煩惱

Grind, as flour,

Oi

挨

Groan,

Tshan; hng-tshan

潺

Grow, as trees,

Huat

發

Grow,„ as produce,

Seⁿ

生

Grudge,

Tòu-chhiû; tòu-hṳ̃u; khieh-hṳ̃n

鬦仇　鬦恨

Grumble,

Liām-lōu

𫝹路

Guarantee,

Pau-niáⁿ

保領

Guess,

Ieh

約

Guest,

Nâng-kheh

人客

Guitar,

Pê-pê

琵琶

Gums, of teeth,

Khí-ngṳ̂n

齒銀

Gun,

Chhèng

銃

Gun-powder,

Húe-iéh; chhèng-iéh

火藥　銃藥

Gutter, on roof,

Lāu-bó-tsô

水槽

Habit,

Khuán

欵

Habituated,

Kùiⁿ-sìⁿ

慣

Half,

Pùaⁿ; chék-pùaⁿ; chék-uê; chék-pôiⁿ; chék-kuéh

半　壹半　壹畔　壹𰉗

Hammer,

Thih-thûi; tshâ-thûi

鐵槌　柴槌

Hand,

Chhiú

手

Hand,„ right,

Chiàⁿ-chhiú

左手

Hand,„ left,

Tò-chhiú

右手

Handle,

Pēⁿ

柄

Hang,

Tiòu

吊

Hang,„ oneself,

Tiòu-àm

吊頸

Happy,

Huaⁿ-hí

歡喜

Hard,

Tōiⁿ; ngẽ

𠕇　硬

Hare,

Thòu

兎

Harrow,

Thih-pê

鐵鈀

Hatch, eggs,

Pū-koi-kiáⁿ

雞伏卯

Hate,

Lóu

恨

Hawkers, of needle and thread &c.,

Iê-kóu

搖鼓

Head,

Thâu; thâu-khak

頭　頭壳

Heap, a,

Chék-tu

壹堆

Heap,„ to,

Tun

堆

Hear,

Thiaⁿ; thiaⁿ-kìⁿ

聽　聽見

Heart,

Sim; sim-kuaⁿ

心　心肝

Heel,

Kha-aũ-teⁿ

脚睜

Heir,

Aũ-ĩ

後裔

Help,

Sie-hũ; siang-pang

雙扶　雙帮

Hiccough,

Phah-oh

打噎

Hide, to,

Tiàm

藏

Hire,

Kòu; kiè

僱　呌

History,

Kóu-sṳ̄; kóu

古事　古

Hive,

Phang-siū

蜂巢

Hole,

Khang

空

Hollow,

Khang-khak

空壳

Home,

Tshù; lãi

厝　內

Honest,

Chiàⁿ-keng; tong-tít; láu-sít

正經　忠直　老實

Hood,

Soh-bō

雪帽

Hoof,

Tôi

蹄

Hook,

Kau

鈎

Hope,

Mōⁿ; ùg

望

Hopeless,

Bô-mōⁿ

無望

Horrible,

Lî-keng

利更

Hospital,

Ui-kuán

醫館

Hotel,

Tiàm-phòu; kheh-tiàm

店舖　客店

Hour,

Tiám-cheng

㸃鐘

Hour,„ Chinese,

Sî-sîn

時辰

Huddle,

Sie-chìⁿ

相挨

Hungry,

Tóu khùn; iou

肚困　饑

Hunt,

Phah-láh

打獵

Hurt,

Sieⁿ; sieⁿ-tiéh

傷　傷着

Husk,

Khak

壳

Husk,„ as of cocoa-nut,

Sui

榱

Hut,

Tshù-kiáⁿ

厝仔

Idle,

Tũaⁿ

惰

Idol,

Lãu-iâ

老爺

Ignorant,

M̄-hióu

不曉

Ill-treat,

M̄-kãu-thãi; liáh-m̄-tá-kéng

不厚待

Image,

Sièⁿ

像

Imitate,

Óh

學

Immediately,

Sûi-sî; lîn-sî

隨時　臨時

Immoderate,

Bô-pang-bó

無方母

Impertinent,

Huàng-sṳ̄; bô-kui-kṳ́; bô-tūa bô-sòi

放肆　無規矩　無大無小

Important,

Chhiet-iòu

切要

Impossible,

Put-lêng

不能

Impostor,

Láu-kiáⁿ

老仔

Inability,

Bô-pún-niáⁿ; bô-pún-sṳ̄; bô-tshài-chhêng

無本領　無本事　無才情

Inattentive,

Bô-sim

無心

Incorrect,

M̄-tùi; m̄-tiéh

不對　不着

Increase,

Ke

加

Indigestion,

Tóu bõi-siou

肚不消

Individually,

Kak-nâng

各人

Induce, away,

Kiou-tsãu; tshūa-tsáu

邀走　娶走

Infant,

Sòi-kíaⁿ; nouⁿ-kiáⁿ; a-nôuⁿ

小仔　奴仔　阿奴

Inferior, of comparison,

Su; kẽ-tsng; kẽ-pín

輸　低庄　下品

Influence,

Sì-thâu

勢頭

Influential,

Chhiòu; ũ-sì-thâu

有權勢

Inform,

Pò-tsai

報知

Injure,

Hāi; sieⁿ--tiéh

害　傷着

Inland,

Lãi-ti

內地

Inquire,

Thàm-mn̄g

探問

Insist,

Ngẽ-àiⁿ

硬要

Instance, for,

Khó-pí

可比

Instruct,

Kà

教

Instrument,

Khì-kũ

器具

Intercourse,

Lâi-uáng

來往

Interfere, with other's affair,

Tshap-nâng-kâi-sṳ̄

挿人個事

Interior,

Lãi; lãi-pôiⁿ

內　內畔

Interpret,

Hûe; hûe-uē

囘　囘話

Interpreter,

Hûe-uē

囘話

Interrupt,

Tsó

阻

Interview,

Sie-kìⁿ; hũe-mīn

相見　會面

Intimate,

Siang-hó phêng-iú

相好朋友

Introduce,

Ín-chìn; khan-thua; khan-sêng; chiou-hu

引荐　牽拖　牽成　招呼

Inundation,

Pang-toi

崩堤

Invent,

Siet-tshut

設出

Investigate,

Kháu-mn̄g; sím-mn̄g

考問　審問

Item, an,

Chek-tiôu

壹條

Ivory,

Gê

牙

Jetty,

Bé-thâu

馬頭

Join,

Chiap

接

Joint,

Chat

節

Joke, in play,

Sńg

耍

Joke,„ in word,

Tàⁿ-sńg

呾耍

Jostle,

Sie-chîⁿ

相挨

Journey,

Lōu

路

Judge,

Sím; phōiⁿ

審　辦

Juggler,

Tsò-pá-hì

演飽戲

Juice,

Tsap

汁

Jump,

Thiòu

跳

Junior,

Sòi

小

Just,

Kong-tāu; kuaⁿ-chìaⁿ

公道　官正

Keep,

Khn̄g

藏

Kernel,

Hút; jîn; chí

核　仁　枳

Key,

Só-sî

鎖匙

Kick,

That

撻

Kidnap,

Thau-kiou

偷邀

Kiln,

Tsng-iê

磚窰

Kind,

Hó

好

Kindness,

Nâng-chhêng

人情

King,

Uâng

王

Kiss,

Chim

接吻

Kite,

Huang-khîm

風箏

Knead,

Chhíp

-

Kneel,

Kũi

跪

Knit,

Chhiah

莿

Knock,

Khà

扣

Knot, in wood,

Tshâ-mák

柴目

Knot,„ on rope,

Kat

結

Ladder,

Thui

梯

Lady,

A-niêⁿ; a-náiⁿ

阿娘　阿奶

Lady,„ wife of high mandarin,

Hu-jîn

夫人

Lake,

Oû

湖

Lance,

Chhieⁿ

鎗

Land,

Tī

地

Land,„ property,

Tshân-hn̂g

田園

Landlord, of house,

Tshù-tsú

厝主

Landlord,„ of land,

Tshân-tsú

田主

Landscape,

Suaⁿ-tsúi

山水

Lane,

Hāng; hāng-kiáⁿ

巷　巷仔

Language,

Uē

話

Lash, to,

Pũaⁿ

-

Last,

Búe-búe; kióu-búe; tõiⁿ-búe

尾尾　第尾

Last,„ to,

Nãiⁿ

耐

Latchet,

Ôi-tùa

鞋帶

Lately,

Chí-kṳ̃n-jít; chí-kṳ̃n-sî

此近日　此近時

Laugh,

Chhiè

笑

Law,

Lút

律

Law,„ to,

Phah-kuaⁿ-si; sie-kò

打官司　相告

Lawyer,

Sõng-sṳ

訟師

Lazy,

Tũaⁿ

隋

Lead, to,

Kiou; in

邀　引

Lead,„ by the hand,

Khan

牽

Leak,

Lāu

漏

Lean, to,

Uá

倚

Learn,

Óh

學

Learn,„ as lesson,

Thák

讀

Lease, to,

Tsou; sùe

租　稅

Leather,

Phûe

皮

Leech,

Hôu-khî

蜈蜞

Left, of side,

Tò

左

Legend, written,

Kóu-tn̄g

古傳

Lend,

Chieh

借

Less,

Kíam

減

Lick,

Chĩ

䑛

Life,

Mīaⁿ

命

Lift, with the hand,

Hû

扶

Like,

Chhin-chhiẽⁿ; huáng-sṳ̃

親像　彷似

Like,„ to,

Hàuⁿ; siãng

好　中意

Likeness,

Sièⁿ

像

Limbs, the four,

Sì-chiⁿ

四肢

Limit,

Hãn; tōu

限　度

Line,

Tsūe

行

Line,„ to draw,

Uéh-tsūe

畫行

Linguist,

Thong-sṳ̄; húe-uē

通事　囘話

Listen,

Thiaⁿ

聽

Literati,

Thák-tsṳ-nâng

讀書人

Live,

Seⁿ; uáh; chiáh

生　活　食

Lock, a,

Só-thâu

鎖頭

Lodge,

Hiah

宿

Loins,

Ie

腰

Lonely,

Ka-kī; tuaⁿ-nâng

自己　單人

Longevity,

Tñg-miāⁿ

長命

Loose, to get,

Lut--khṳ̀

釋去

Lottery,

Hue-hũe

花會

Lottery,„ Manila,

Lṳ̃-sóng-pie

呂宋票

Loud, of noise,

Hiáng

响

Loud, of voice,

Tūa-siaⁿ

大聲

Love,

Sieh

惜

Lucky,

Tshâi-khì; tsãu-hùe

財氣　造化

Lurk,

Tiàm; bih

藏

Maggot,

Thâng

虫

Magnifying glass,

Hién-mûiⁿ-kiâⁿ

顯微鏡

Maid, servant,

Tsáu-kúi; chhiah-kha

走鬼　女婢

Manage,

Lí; phōiⁿ; liōu-lí

理　辨　料理

Manner,

Khuán

欵

Manure,

Pûi; pùn

肥　糞

Mark,

Hō; hō-thâu

號　號頭

Marry, of man,

Tshūa; tshūa-bóu; tshūa-chhin

娶妻

Marry,„ of woman,

Kè; tshut-mng

嫁　出門

Mason,

Tsoh-hue-kang

作灰工

Master, of a house,

Ke-tsú

家主

Master,„ of a school,

Sin-seⁿ; kà-tsṳ sin-seⁿ

先生　教書先生

Meaning,

Ì-sṳ̄

意思

Measure,

Tōu; tshùn-chhieh

度　寸尺

Mechanic,

Sai-pẽ

司阜

Meet,

Ngõ; ngõ--tiéh

遇　遇着

Melt,

Iêⁿ

鎔

Mend,

Póu; chiáⁿ-lí

補　整理

Mercy, to have,

Khó-liên

可憐

Merely,

Put-kùe

不過

Merely,„ not,

M̄-khéng; m̄-chheng; put-chí

不肯　不淸　不止

Message,

Uē

話

Method,

Huap

法

Microscope,

Hién-mûiⁿ-kiàⁿ

顯微鏡

Midday,

Tong-ngóu; jít-tàu

中午　日到

Middle,

Tìn-tang

鎭中

Middling,

Tong; tong-pān

中　中辦

Midwife,

Seⁿ-kiaⁿ-bó

生子母

Mild,

Láu-sít

老實

Mile, Chinese,

Phòu; phòu-lōu

甫　甫路

Mile,„ a, equal to Chinese,

Saⁿ-lí

三里

Mill, for removing the husk,

Lâng

壟

Mill,„ for grinding,

Bō

磨

Mill-stone,

Bō-chíeh

磨石

Minute, a,

Chék-hun-cheng

壹分鐘

Minute,„ small,

Iùⁿ-iùⁿ

幼幼

Miscarry,

Lóh-súaⁿ; phah-tó

落產　打倒

Miscellaneous,

Tshàm-tshùi

零須

Miscellaneous,„ articles,

Tsáp-muéh

雜物

Mischievous,

Kha-chhiú tsōi

踋手多

Miser,

Kîam-siap

鹹澁

Miserable,

Chhi-tshám; kan-khóu; chhi-liâng

悽慘　艱苦　凄凉

Miss, a young girl,

A-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ

阿娘仔

Mistake,

Tshò; tsha-tshò; m̄-tiéh

錯　差錯　不着

Moderate,

Bõi-kùe-hūn; bõi-bô-pang-bó

無過分

Moist,

Sip

濕

Molasses,

Thn̂g-tsúi

糖水

Molasses,„ of melon,

Tang-kue-lōu

冬瓜露

Moment, a,

Chék-khùn-kiáⁿ

壹倐時

Monument,

Pi; chiéh-pi

碑　石碑

Monument,„ high like a pagoda,

Chiéh-têng

石亭

Mortar,

Hue-thôu

灰塗

Mourning, to wear,

Tùa-hà

帶孝

Mourning, to put off,

Thut-hà

脫孝

Move, not steady,

Tin-tãng

遙動

Mud,

Nàm-thôu; thôu-mûeⁿ

坔塗　塗粥

Mutiny,

Pũan-huán; puãn-ngék

叛反　叛逆

Naked,

Thǹg-chiah-kha-lek

赤身

Narrow,

Oíh

狹

Nation,

Sek

色

Native, a,

Pńg-tī-nâng

本地人

Natural,

Seⁿ-sêng

生成

Nausea,

Àiⁿ-thòu; aú-ueh

要吐　嘔氣

Necessary,

Eng-kai

應該

Negro,

Ou-mīn-nâng; ou-huan

烏面人　烏畨

Neighbour,

Tshù-piⁿ

厝邊

Nest,

Siū

巢

Nickname,

Thóu-mîaⁿ; nâng-thóu-tsuãn kâi-miâⁿ

土名

Noble,

Tsun-kui

尊貴

Nod,

Tak-thâu

㸃頭

Noise,

Siaⁿ

聲

Noise,„ to make a great,

Kā-kā-kiè

-

Nonsense,

Bô-iáⁿ-bô-chiah

無影無跡

Nonsense,„ to talk,

Thèng-tàⁿ

亂呾

Noose, to make a,

Thám-seⁿ-lam-khou

縛活結

North,

Pak; pak-pôiⁿ

北　北邊

Number, figure,

Bé-kiáⁿ; bé-chí

碼仔　碼只

Number,„ one,

Tõiⁿ-it

第壹

Number,„ two,

Tõiⁿ-jī

第弍

Nurse,

Niⁿ-bó; zú-bó

乳母

Obey,

Sũn; thiaⁿ

順　聽

Oblige, by force,

Ngẽ-liáh

硬掠

Obstinate,

Chip-ì; chip-piah; jĩm-ì

執意　任意

Obstruct, a road,

Tìn-lōu; tsáh-lōu

鎭路　截路

Occupation,

Sṳ̄-ngiáp

事業

Offend,

Tit-tsũe; tit-tsõ--tiéh

得罪　得坐着

Often,

Ē-ē; giáp; giáp-giáp

屢屢

Old, of man,

Lãu- ũ-nîⁿ-hùe

老　有年歲

Old,„ of things,

Kū

舊

Omit,

Làng-tiòu

漏丢

Opportunity,

Ki-hũe

機會

Oppose,

Tùi-thâu; tùi-ték

對頭　對敵

Opposite,

Tùi-mīn; sie-tùi

對面　相對

Orchard,

Kúe-chí-hn̂g

菓子園

Order, put in,

Siu-síp; sṳ̃-lí

修拾　修理

Order,„ an,

Mẽng; lẽng

命　令

Order,„ to,

Kiè; mẽng

呌　命

Origin,

Pńg; kṳn-pńg

本　根本

Originally,

Pńg-lâi; nguân-lâi

本來　源來

Ornamental,

Hó-thóiⁿ

好看

Orphan,

Bô-pẽ-bò-bó

無父無母

Oven,

Húe-lôu

火爐

Owl,

Ngiou-thâu-chióu

貓頭鳥

Pack, in a box,

Tsng; tsuang

裝

Paddle,

Jiê

槳仔

Paddy,

Chhek

粟

Padlock,

Só-thâu

鎖頭

Page, of book,

Mīn

面

Pagoda,

Thah

塔

Pain,

Thiàⁿ

痛

Paint, to,

Iû; sái-iû

油

Painter,

Sái-iû sai-pẽ

使油司阜

Pair, a,

Chék-tùi; chék-sang

壹對　壹雙

Pair, to,

Phùe; phit-phùe

配　匹配

Palace,

Uâng-keng

王宮

Pale, sickly,

N̂g-sng; chheⁿ-chheⁿ

黃酸　靑靑

Pale,„ in fright,

Ou-ou; chheⁿ-chheⁿ

烏烏　靑靑

Palm, of hand,

Chhiú-tói

手底

Panic,

Kiaⁿ-kàu-kông--khṳ̀

驚到狂去

Paramour,

Kan-hu; lãu-iãng

奸夫　老延

Parcel,

Pau

包

Pardon,

Sià-tsũe; khuan

赦罪　寛

Part, to,

Siang-piét; lî-piêt

相别　離別

Particulars,

Sòi-siâng

細詳

Partition, wooden,

Siám

閃

Partition,„ lime,

Piah

壁

Passage, of boat,

Tsûn-tsou

船租

Passenger,

Kheh; tah-kheh

客　搭客

Passport,

Lōu-phiè

路票

Paste,

Kôu; chieⁿ

楜　樟

Paste,„ to make,

Khóh-kôu

煲楜

Pasture,

Tsháu-tiêⁿ; tsháu-pou

草塲　草埠

Patch,

Póu

補

Path,

Lōu; lōu-kiáⁿ

路　路仔

Pattern,

Iēⁿ; pān; pān-thâu

樣　辦　辦頭

Pave,

Phou-chiéh

鋪石

Pavement,

Chiéh-lōu

石路

Paw,

Chiéⁿ

掌

Pawn,

Tǹg

當

Pawnshop,

Tǹg-phòu

當舖

Peace,

Phêng-an; thài-phêng

平安　太平

Peace,„ with enemy,

Phêng-hûa

平和

Peasant,

Tsoh-tshân-nâng; hieⁿ-ẽ-nâng

作田人　鄉下人

Peck,

Toh

食

Peculiar,

Koh-iēⁿ

別樣

Peep,

Thau-thóiⁿ; thau-iám

偷看　偷觀

Pendulum,

Sî-cheng-thū

時鐘墜

Penetrate,

Jíp; thàng; thàng--kùe

入　通　通過

People,

Nâng; peh-sèⁿ

人　百姓

People,„ all the,

Chèng-nâng; tãi-ke

衆人　大家

Perfect,

Tshûan

全

Perforate,

Tsǹg-khang; tshǹg-khang

鎖空　剌空

Perform,

Tsò; kiâⁿ

做　行

Perpendicular,

Tít

直

Pole, long bamboo,

Tek-ko

竹竿

Perpetually,

Kú-kú; buān-sì

久久　萬世

Persevere,

Khat-khóu

刻苦

Persist,

Ngẽ-àiⁿ

硬要

Perspiration,

Kūaⁿ

汗

Perspire,

Lâu-kūaⁿ

流汗

Persuade,

Koh-lô

告勞

Petticoat,

Kûn

裙

Photograph,

Sióu-iáⁿ

小影

Photograph,„ to take,

Hoh-sióu-iáⁿ; hò-sióu-iáⁿ

龕小影　耗小影

Physician,

Ui-seng; sin-seⁿ

醫生　先生

Pick, up,

Tóh

擇

Pierce,

Tshǹg

刺

Pile, to,

Tháh; thiáp

叠

Pincers, for drawing hair,

Ah-nih; nih-kiáⁿ

鴨攝　攝子

Pinch,

Liàm

-

Pipe,

Tâng

筒

Pipe,„ for smoking,

Hun-táng

烟筒

Pit,

Kheⁿ; khut

坑　屈

Pith,

Sim

心

Pity,

Khó-sieh; khó-thiàⁿ

可惜　可痛

Placard,

Jî-péh

字白

Placard,„ offering reward,

Siéⁿ-keh

賞格

Plague,

Un-chiàng; sî-lẽng

瘟瘴　時合

Plain, clear,

Mêng-péh; hun-mêng

明白　分明

Plait, to,

Pĩⁿ

辮

Plan,

Tôu

圖

Plan,„ for a builder,

Tshù-tôu; tshù-kék

厝圖　厝局

Planet,

Ngóu-chheⁿ

伍星

Plant, to,

Chèng

種

Pleasant,

Hó

好

Plot,

Kòi-mông

計謀

Plough,

Lôi

犁

Pluck, as flowers,

Tiah

摘

Plug, a hole,

Sat

塞

Pock-mark,

Poiⁿ

斑

Poem,

Si

詩

Point, to,

Kí

扯

Poison,

Chiáh-sí-nâng; ták-iéh

食死人　毒藥

Pole, for carrying,

Phoi-taⁿ; pêⁿ-taⁿ

批擔　平擔

Polite,

Kui-kṳ́; ũ-lói

規矩　有禮

Pollute,

Mak-tiéh-nah-sap; hú-tiéh nah-sap

染着汚穢

Pond,

Tî

池

Poor,

Khiou; kêng

貧　窮

Portrait,

Sièⁿ

像

Posterity,

Kiáⁿ-sun; ãu-ĩ

子孫　後裔

Postpone,

Àn; tòng

按　當

Pot-bellied,

Tūa-tóu-lap

大肚

Poultry,

Koi-ah

雞鴨

Pour,

Tò

傾

Power,

Khuân

權

Power,„ force,

Lât

力

Practise,

Óh; liēn

學　練

Praise,

O-ló

稱頌

Preach,

Thuân

傳

Preach,„ the Gospel,

Thuân-tõ-lí

傳道理

Precious,

Pó; pó-pùe

寶　寶貝

Prefect,

Ti-hú; hú-thài-iâ

知府　府太爺

Prefecture,

Hú

府

Prefer,

Siãng

中意

Pregnant,

Ũ-sin-hūn; ũ-tho

有身份　有胎

Prepare,

Ṳ̃; ṳ̃-pĩ

預　預備

Present, to,

Sàng

送

Present,„ time,

Hīn-tsãi; ngán-tsãi; tong-kim

現在　眼在　中今

Press, with the hand,

Jih

-

Press,„ with something heavy,

Teh

壓

Pretend,

Ké

假

Pretend,„ not knowing,

Tèⁿ-m̄-tsai

假不知

Pretty,

Ngiá; zû

雅　儒

Prevent,

Tsó; nûaⁿ; hâⁿ

阻

Prick, as by a thorn,

Chhiah

刺

Principal,

Thâu

頭

Print,

Ìn

印

Private,

Sai-khia; sai-ẽ

私

Privately,

Àm-chẽⁿ

暗靜

Privy, a,

Tang-si; chhè-kng

東西　厠池

Probably,

Pa-lak

或者

Proclamation,

Kò-sī

告示

Prodigal, son,

Phùa-ke-kiáⁿ

破家子

Profess,

Jīn

認

Profit,

Thàn; tit-lĩ

贃　得利

Promise,

Chhiàng; tshó-chhiàng; ìn-sêng

唱　噪唱　應成

Proper,

Tùi; tiéh

對　着

Property,

Ke-ngiáp; muéh-ngiáp; ke-sṳ̄

家業　物業　家事

Prosper,

Heng-sẽng; heng-uãng

興盛　興旺

Prostitute,

Sau; khiòu-búe

娼妓

Protect,

Pó-iũ; pì-iũ; pó-hō

保佑　庇佑　保護

Proud,

Khiôu-tshó

驕傲

Proverb,

Sók-gṳ́

俗語

Province,

Séⁿ

省

Public,

Kong-chèng

公衆

Public,„ the,

Chèng-nâng; peh-sèⁿ

衆人　百姓

Pull,

Thua

拖

Pull,„ as a rope,

Túi

牽

Pull,„ up, as a post,

Poíh

拔

Pull,„ up, as a plant,

Mán

挽

Pump,

Tsúi-thiu; tsúi-kiuh

水抽

Pump,„ to,

Thiu; kiuh

抽

Punish,

Huát

罰

Punkah,

Huang-sĩⁿ

風扇

Punkah,„ to pull,

Túi-huang

拖風

Pupil, scholar,

Tĩ-tsṳ́; hák-seng

弟子　學生

Pure,

Chheng-khih

淸潔

Purposely,

Tiõu-tsuan

召專

Push,

Léng

推

Puzzled,

Kông

狂

Quarter, of an hour,

Chék-khek-cheng

壹刻鐘

Question,

Mn̄g

問

Queue,

Piⁿ

辮

Quicksilver,

Tsúi-ngṳ̂n

水硍

Quiet,

Chẽⁿ; chẽⁿ-chẽⁿ; tiām-tiām

靜靜

Race, to,

Sie-tàu

相鬦

Raft,

Sam-pâi; tek-pâi

杉牌　竹牌

Rag,

Pòu-chhùi

布碎

Rags,

Phùa-pòu

破布

Railway,

Húe-chhia

火車

Rank,

Cheh-hâm

職銜

Rare,

Hán-tit ĩ; chié-ũ

罕得有　少有

Rascal,

Aù-nâng; tshàu-nâng

臭人

Real,

Chin

眞

Really,

Chin-sít

眞實

Reap,

Siu-tang

收冬

Rear, as fowls,

Chhī

哺

Reason,

Uân-kù

緣故

Rebel, to,

Huán

反

Receive,

Siu; chih

收　接

Recognize,

Jīn; jīn-tshut

認　認出

Recommend,

Ín-chìn; kṳ́-chìn

引荐　舉荐

Reconcile,

Hûa

和

Recover,

Hók-tńg

復返

Redeem,

Chhiú; sók

贖

Refund,

Pûe-hôiⁿ

賠還

Refuse, to,

M̄-hàuⁿ; m̄-khéng

不肯

Register, a name,

Kì-miâⁿ; chhiam-miâⁿ

記名　簽名

Reign,

Tsõ-ūi

坐位

Reins,

Bé-soh

馬索

Reins,„ to hold,

Khan-bé-soh

牽馬索

Relate, as a story,

Óh; káng; tàⁿ

學　講　呾

Relations,

Chhin-chek

親戚

Relations,„ closely related,

Chhin

親

Relations,„ distant,

So

疎

Release,

Pàng

放

Religion,

Kà

教

Rely,

Tit-pn̄g

得飯

Remain,

Tshûn; sīn

存

Remain,„ stay,

Nāⁿ

-

Remarkable,

ku-kuài; khî-khá

古怪　奇巧

Remember,

Kìⁿ-tit; it-tit; kì-liãm

記得　憶得　紀念

Remove, residence,

Puaⁿ

搬

Remove,„ a thing,

Súa

徙

Rend,

Lì

裂

Repair,

Chiáⁿ-lí; siu-síp; pa-lói-hó

整理　收拾

Repeat, as lesson,

Liām

念

Repent,

Kói-pìⁿ

攺變

Reply, written,

Hûe-phoi; hûe-sìn

囘批　囘信

Report, to,

Pò; pò-tsai

報　報知

Request,

Chhiáⁿ; pài-thoh

請　拜託

Resemble,

Chhin-chhiẽⁿ; huáng-sṳ̃

親像　仿似

Reside,

Khiã-khí; tiū

居住

Resign,

Sî

辭

Resin,

Sêng-hieⁿ

松香

Respect, to,

Kèng; kèng-tõng; thóiⁿ-tõng

敬　敬重　看重

Rest,

Hiah

宿

Rest,„ for a while,

Hiah-tiām

歇停

Rest,„ the,

Khî-ṳ̂; lióu

其餘　了

Retire,

Thò

退

Retreat,

Thò

退

Return, home,

Hûe-ke; khṳ̀-tshù

囘家　去厝

Revenge,

Pò-chhiû

報仇

Revenue,

Hiàng; hiàng-niêⁿ

餉　餉粮

Revolve,

Hui

旋轉

Reward,

Siéⁿ

賞

Rib,

Phiaⁿ-lî-kut

脇骨

Rich,

Pù; ũ-chîⁿ

富　有錢

Ride, on horse back,

Khiâ-bé

騎馬

Riddle,

Mĩⁿ

謎語

Right,

Tiéh; bô-tshò

着　無錯

Ring, finger,

Chhiú-chí

手指

Ring, ear, round,

Hĩⁿ-huâⁿ

耳環

Ring,„ to, a bell,

Iẽ-cheng

搖鐘

Ringleader,

Tsò-thâu; thâu-nâng

做頭　頭人

Rinse, as the mouth,

Tñg-chhùi

洗口

Rinse,„ in washing,

Thūa

重洗

Riot, great,

Sie-thâi

相刣

Ripe,

Sék; kàu-tsúi

熟　到水

River, large,

Hô

河

River,„ small,

Khoi

溪

River,„ little,

Káng

港

Road,

Lōu

路

Rob,

Chhiéⁿ; chhiéⁿ-pak; phah-kiap

搶　搶剝　打刧

Robbery,

Pak-ko-kúe

搶刧

Robe,

Phâu

袍

Rogue,

Láu-kiáⁿ

老仔

Roll, to,

Khah

輦

Roll,„ up,

Kauh; kauh--khí

捲

Room,

Pâng

房

Room,„ no,

Bô-ūi-tshṳ̀

無位次

Root,

Kṳn

根

Rotten,

Tshàu

臭

Rotten,„ of fruit,

Mîⁿ

爛

Rouge,

In-chi; in-nîⁿ

胭脂　胭哖

Rough,

Tshou

粗

Round,

Îⁿ

圓

Row, quarrel,

Uan-ke

寃家

Row,„ to make a,

Jiáng

嚷

Row,„ to, as a boat,

Kò

掉槳

Row,„ in,

Hâng; lék

行　歴

Rub, as knives,

Bûa

磨

Rub,„ as spoons,

Chhiù

-

Rub,„ as with towel,

Chhit

刷

Rubbish, domestic,

Nah-sap

穢褻

Rubbish,„ filth,

Tôu-pùn

塗糞

Rude,

Bô-kui-kṳ́

無規矩

Rugged, of road,

Khi-khu

蹊𨄅

Ruin, to,

Pāi; húi-tiòu

敗　滅丢

Rule, to,

Kuán; kuán-lí

管　管理

Rule,„ a,

Kui-tiôu; huat-lút

規條　法律

Rumour,

Hong-siaⁿ; iôu-ngân

風聲　謠言

Running, hand of writing,

Tshó-jī

草字

Rust,

San

銹

Rustic,

Hieⁿ-ẽ-nâng

鄉下人

Rusty,

Seⁿ-san

生銹

Sacrifice,

Hõng; chì

奉　祭

Sad,

Huân-ló

煩惱

Saddle,

Bé-uaⁿ

馬鞍

Saddle,„ to,

Kùa-beⁿ-uaⁿ

掛馬鞍

Safe,

Ún-tǹg; thó-tàng

妥當

Sage, a,

Gâu-nâng

賢人

Salary,

Kâng-tsṳ

工資

Salary,„ official,

Hóng-lók

俸祿

Saliva,

Nũaⁿ

涎

Saliva,„ flowing,

Lâu-nũaⁿ

流涎

Salt, to, as pickles,

Lõu; lõu-kiâm

露　露鹽

Salt,„ to put some in a dish,

Lóh-iâm; suah-iâm

落鹽

Salt,„ taste,

Kiâm

鹹

Same, the,

Pêⁿ-iēⁿ; sie-tâng

平樣　相同

Sample,

Pān-thâu; iēⁿ; pān

辦頭　樣　辦

Sap,

Chhiū-nîⁿ

樹呢

Satisfied,

Kùe-ì; kam-nguãn

過意　甘愿

Saunter,

Ôiⁿ-iû

閑遊

Sausage,

Kuàn-chhiâng; kuàn-tn̂g

貫脹

Savage,

Huan; chheⁿ-huan; suaⁿ-nâng

畨　靑畨　山人

Save,

Kiù

救

Saving,

Khiãm; khieh-síp

儉

Saw, to,

Kṳ̀

鋸

Saw„-dust,

Kṳ̀-sut

鋸銊

Scab, a,

Phí

丕

Scab,„ to become covered with,

Phok-phí; kit-phí

樸丕　桔丕

Scaffold,

In-kè

因架

Scald,

Thǹg--tiéh; nâm--tiéh

淋着

Scales, of fish,

Hṳ̂-lân

魚鱗

Scandal, to,

Phì-sièⁿ; ngí-lũn nâng-kâi-sṳ̄

議論人個事

Scar,

Hûn; sieⁿ-hûn

痕　傷痕

Scar„-face,

Phùa-kìaⁿ

破鏡

Scarce,

Chíe

少

Scatter,

Sùaⁿ; sì-sùaⁿ

散　四散

Scholar,

Hák-seng

學生

School,

Tsṳ-che

書齋

Scold,

Mēⁿ

罵

Scoop, with one hand,

Meⁿ; nák

-

Scoop,„ with two hands,

Phóng

-

Scorpion,

Hiet-kiáⁿ

蝎仔

Scoundrel,

Láu-kiáⁿ

老仔

Scrape,

Kueh

𧈳

Scratch,

Pê

爬

Screen, to,

Tsáh

閘

Scroll, antithetical, ornamental,

Tùi-liên

對聯

Scum,

Phuéh

波

Seal,

Ìn

印

Seal,„ official,

Kuaⁿ-ìn

官印

Search,

Tshūe; siou

覔　尋

Season,

Sî; thiⁿ-sí

時　天時

Secret,

Àm-chẽⁿ

暗靜

Sedan,

Kiē

轎

Seed, of fruit,

Chí

枳

Seed,„ for sowing,

Chéng

種

Seize,

Khíⁿ

捉

Seldom,

Hán-tit

罕得

Select,

Suán; tóh; kôiⁿ

選　擇　揀

Selfish,

Sai-sim

私心

Send, as servants,

Sái

使

Send,„ as things,

Kià

寄

Senior,

Tūa

大

Separate, to,

Pun-khui

分開

Serious, as matter,

Tūa-sṳ̄

大事

Serious,„ as sickness,

Tāng-pēⁿ

重病

Servant,

A-nouⁿ

奴僕

Servant,„ domestic,

Ke-nouⁿ

家重

Set, a,

Chék-hù

一付

Settle, an affair,

Tít; chheng-tshó

直　清楚

Several,

Kua-kâi

數個

Severe,

Ngiâm; tãng

嚴　重

Severe„, wound,

Tãng-sieⁿ

重傷

Sew, to,

Thīⁿ

縫

Shadow,

Iáⁿ

影

Shake,

Iẽ

搖

Shake,„ hands,

Tùn-chhiú

頓手

Shake,„ off, as dust,

Hìⁿ-tiòu

搖丢

Shallow,

Chhién

淺

Shame,

Sióu-lí

羞恥

Shampoo, the loins,

Tûi-ie

擂腰

Shape,

Iēⁿ; khuán

樣　欵

Share,

Hūn

份

Shark,

Sua-hṳ̂

沙魚

Sharp,

Lāi

利

Sharp,„ pointed,

Chiam

尖

Sharp,„ clever,

Lêng-lāi

伶俐

Sharpen,

Bûa

磨

Shave, the head,

Thì-thâu

剃頭

Shave,„ the beard,

Khoi-chhiu

剃鬚

Shavings, of wood,

Tshâ-phùe-thiu

柴配抽

Sheath, of a sword,

To-khah

刀壳

Shed, tears,

Lâu-mák-tsap

流目汁

Shed,„ blood,

Lâu-hueh

流血

Shell, as of eggs, shell-fish,

Khak

壳

Shelter, to take,

Siám

避

Shepherd,

Chiéⁿ-iêⁿ--kâi-nâng

守羊個人

Shield,

Pâi; tin-pâi

牌　籐牌

Shift,

Súa

徙

Shin,

Kha-liâm

腳廉

Shine,

Chiè

照

Shiver,

Khiū; tòng

震　凍

Shoot, with gun,

Phah; tūaⁿ

打

Shop,

Phòu; tiàm

舖　店

Shore,

Hái-kíⁿ

海墘

Short,

Tó

短

Short,„ time,

Chiām-sí

暫時

Shot,

Chhèng-chí; în-chí

銃子　鉛子

Shoulder,

Koiⁿ-thâu

肩頭

Shout,

Soi; jiáng

嚷

Show,

Pióu-mêng

表明

Show,„ me,

Pun-uá-thóiⁿ

與我看

Shrine,

Sin-kham

神龕

Shut,

Kueⁿ

閉

Shut,„ a door without bolting,

Hõiⁿ

-

Shut,„ as the mouth, book,

Háp

合

Shuttle,

So-kiáⁿ

棱子

Shy,

Ùi-sióu-lí; m̄-káⁿ-kìⁿ-nâng

畏羞恥

Sick, ill,

Pēⁿ

病

Sick,„ slightly,

Nâng m̄-móⁿ

人不好

Sick,„ for a long period,

Phùa-pēⁿ

破病

Side,

Pôiⁿ

畔

Side,„ of the body,

Phiaⁿ-lî

脇下

Sieve, a,

Thai; bí-thai; bí-lô

米篩　米籮

Sieve,„ for winnowing,

Pùa-ki

簸箕

Sift,

Thai

篩

Sigh,

Tháu-khùi

嘆氣

Sight, of the eyes,

Mák-sít

目實

Sign, a,

Hō; kì-hō

號　記號

Sign,„ secret,

Àm-hō

暗號

Sign,„ to,

Chhiam-miâⁿ; tsham-miâⁿ uéh-hō

簽名　參名　畫號

Silent,

Tiām-tiām; chẽⁿ-chẽⁿ

靜靜

Silk-worm,

Tshôiⁿ

蠶

Similar,

Huáng-sṳ̃; chhin-chhiẽⁿ

仿似　親像

Sin,

Tsũe

罪

Sin,„ to,

Huām-tsũe

犯罪

Sincere,

Sít-sim; sít-ì

實心　實意

Sing,

Chhiè; chhiè-kua; chhiè-khek

唱　唱歌　唱曲

Single,

Tuaⁿ; chék

單　一

Single,„ fold,

Tuaⁿ-têng

單重

Sink,

Tîm

沉

Sisters,

Chí-mūeⁿ-kiáⁿ; ché-mūeⁿ-kiáⁿ

𡛰妹仔

Skeleton,

Kut-thâu

骨頭

Sketch, to,

Uê

畫

Skin,

Phûe

皮

Skull,

Thâu-khak-uáⁿ

頭壳碗

Sky,

Chheⁿ-thiⁿ; puàⁿ-thiⁿ

青天　半天

Slack,

Lēng; sang

鬆

Slanting,

Sia

斜

Slap, to,

Òng

掌打

Slave,

Nôuⁿ-tshâi

奴才

Sleep,

Út

睡

Sleeve, of coat,

Saⁿ-ńg

衫袖

Slice,

Phièn; liàm; hue

片

Slight,

Sié-khúa

小可

Slip, to miss the foot,

Thām-phiù

失足

Slip,„ out of the hand,

Phiù-chhiú

失手

Slip, down,

Liù-puáh; liù--lóh-khṳ̀

滑跌

Slippers,

Ôi-thua; ôi-liouh

鞋拖

Slow,

Mān

緩

Slowly,

Khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ

寬寬

Slowly,„ and carefully,

Ûn-ûn

紜紜

Small,

Sòi

細

Smash, to pieces,

Phùa-tshùi-tshùi

破碎碎

Smear,

Kôu; hú

糊　敷

Smell,

Hiēn

-

Smell,„ to,

Phĩⁿ

鼻

Smile,

Ba-bun-chhiè

貓呅笑

Smoke,

In

烟

Smoke,„, to,

Chiáh-hun

食煙

Smoke,„ opium,

Chiáh-a-phièn; kuh-a-phièn

食鴉片

Smooth,

Kút

滑

Smother,

Hip-sí; hìm-sí; hìm-miⁿ

龕死

Smuggle,

Tsáu-hiàng

走餉

Snail,

Lô; tshân-lô

螺　田螺

Snare,

Lô-māng; khuán-thàu

羅網　圈套

Snare,„ set a,

Tieⁿ-khuán-thàu

設圈套

Snare, to,

Tng

-

Snatch,

Chhiéⁿ

搶

Sneeze,

Phah-ka-khì

打噴

Snore,

Hûaⁿ

喘氣

Snow,

Soh

雪

Snow,„ -white,

Soh-soh-péh

雪雪白

Snuff, for the nose,

Phīⁿ-hun

鼻煙

Snuff,„ to,

Hngh-phīⁿ-hun; buah-phīⁿ-hun

抹鼻煙

Soak,

Chìm

浸

Society,

Hũe

會

Society,„ to join,

Tshap-hũe; jíp-hũe

揷會　入會

Soft,

Nńg

軟

Soil,

Thôu

塗

Solder, to,

Ún

鑲

Soldier,

Piaⁿ; ióng-chiàng; láu-chiàng

兵　勇壯　老壯

Sole, of foot,

Kha-tói

腳底

Sole,„ of shoe,

Ôi-tói

鞋底

Solstice, Summer,

Hē-chì

夏至

Solstice,„ Winter,

Tang-chì

冬至

Son,

Kiáⁿ; tau-kiáⁿ

子

Song,

Kua; khek

歌　曲

Soot,

Húe-thûn

火燂

Sorcerer,

Tàng-sin; tâng-ki

童身　童乩

Sorceress,

Lóh-sîn-phûa; thóiⁿ-siàⁿ-phûa

落神婆　看聖婆

Sorcery,

Siâ-sút

邪術

Sore,

Thiàⁿ

痛

Sorry,

Huân-ló

煩惱

Sort,

Iēⁿ; khí

樣

Soul,

Lêng-hûn

靈魂

Sound,

Siaⁿ

聲

Sound,„ to,

Hiáng

响

Sour,

Sng

酸

Source,

Kṳn-pńg; nguân-kṳn

根本　原根

South,

Nâm; nâm-pôiⁿ

南　南畔

Sow, a,

Tṳ-bó

豬母

Sow,„ to,

Iā-chéng

播種

Spade,

Thih-chhiâm

鐵鑽

Span,

Liáh

掠

Spatter,

Phuah; phùn

潑　鍤

Spawn, of fish,

Hṳ̂-tshun; hṳ̂-nñg; hṳ̂-chí

魚春　魚卵　魚只

Speak,

Tàⁿ; tàⁿ-uē

呾　呾話

Spear,

Chhieⁿ; pie

鎗　鏢

Spear,„ to,

Pie

鏢

Specimen,

Iēⁿ

樣

Speck,

Tiám

點

Spectacles,

Mák-kiàⁿ

目鏡

Spend,

Sái; só-hùi

使　需費

Spices,

Hieⁿ-liōu

香料

Spill,

Phah-tó; tò-tiòu

打倒　傾丟

Spin,

Hui

旋轉

Spine,

Ie-chiah-kut; ie-lêng-kut

背骨

Spirit,

Sîn

神

Spit,

Phùi-nũaⁿ; phùi

噴涏　噴

Spittoon,

Thâm-tāng; thâm-phùi

痰筒

Splash,

Phùn

-

Split, with an axe,

Phùa

破

Split,„ with a knife,

Lòi

-

Spoil, to,

Muéh-tiòu

𢪱丟

Spoiled,

Hāi--lō

害了

Sport,

Thit-thô; sńg

閑遊　耍

Spot, a,

Tiám

點

Sprain,

Chek--tiéh; nãuⁿ--tiéh; tsuáh--tiéh

閃着

Spread, as a carpet,

Tshṳ; phi

披

Spring, a,

Tsûaⁿ; tsúi-tsûaⁿ

泉　水泉

Sprinkle,

Hîⁿ

灑

Spurt, water from the mouth,

Bū-tsúi

霧水

Spy, a,

Thàm-kiáⁿ; sùaⁿ-soh

探仔　線索

Spy,„ to,

Thàm; thau-thàm; tsò-sùaⁿ

探　偷探　做線

Squander,

Zṳ́-tiòu; phùa-tiòu

毀丟　破丟

Square,

Sì-pang

四方

Square,„ accounts,

Ap-siòu

押數

Squash, to,

Teh--tiéh

壓着

Squat, on the heels,

Tshn̂g; khû

蹲

Squeeze, with the hand,

Tẽⁿ

-

Squeeze,„ to press closely,

Koíh

夾

Squeeze,„ money,

Tsũn-chiáh

撰食

Stab,

Tshǹg

刺

Stable,

Bé-pâng

馬房

Stage, for plays,

Hì-pêⁿ

戲棚

Stain,

Hú--tiéh

染着

Stale,

Aù

杇

Stamp, to,

Khap; khap-ìn

盖　盖印

Stamp,„ with the foot,

Thiàm-kha

擋腳

Starch,

Chieⁿ

樟

Starch,„ to,

Kùe-chieⁿ

過樟

Start, on a journey,

Khí-sin; khí-kiâⁿ

起身　起行

Startled,

Hehⁿ--chē-kiè

驚訝

Starve,

Gō

餓

Statesman,

Chhîn; tāi-chhîn

臣　大臣

Statue,

Sièⁿ

像

Stay,

Nāⁿ

-

Steady,

Ngaíh

堅

Steal,

Thau-khiéh

盜取

Steep,

Kiā

崎

Step,

Pōu

步

Stick, a,

Tshûe: kùn

棍

Stick,„ as gum,

Tùe

搭

Stick,„ in,

Tshah

挿

Stiff,

Ngẽ

硬

Sting, to,

Tàn

刺

Stink,

Tshàu

臭

Stir,

Chhiou; lā; ká

鍫　絞

Stirrup,

Bé-táh-tèng

馬踏䟓

Stocks,

Tshâ-gô; kha-khàu

柴鵝　腳拷

Stomach,

Tóu

肚

Stoop, down,

Phak-ku; phak--lóh-khṳ

屈身

Store, up,

Tun

堆

Store,„ -house,

Tsàng; tsàng-pâng

棧　棧房

Storm,

Tūa-huang

大風

Storm,„ to rise,

Thàu-tūa-huang; phû-tūa-huang

透大風　浮大風

Story,

Kóu

古

Story,„ of a house,

În; tsân

層

Stout,

Pûi

肥

Stow, as cargo,

Thíap

叠

Straight,

Tít

直

Straightforward,

Chiàⁿ-tít; tong-tít; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ

正直　忠直　官正

Strain, a rope,

Túi-ân

挽緊

Strain,„ to filter,

Tè

隔渣

Strand, of rope,

Kóu

一扭

Strange,

Khî; ku-kuài

奇　古怪

Stranger,

Tshut-gūa-nâng; chheⁿ-hūn-nâng

出外人　生份人

Strangle,

Liû; ká

留　絞

Stream,

Suaⁿ-kau

山溝

Street,

Koi; koi-lōu

街　街路

Strength,

Lát; khì-lát

力　氣力

Stretch,

Tshun

伸

Strict,

Ngiâm

嚴

Stride,

Huáh

步

Strike,

Phah

打

Strike,„ with the fist,

Cheng

-

Strike,„ with a stick,

Bú; bút

舞

Strike,„ with a soft cane,

Sut

-

String,

Sùaⁿ; soh-kiáⁿ

線　索仔

Strip, to,

Pak; thut; thǹg

剝　脫

Striped,

Chék-tsūe chék-tsūe

一行一行

Strive,

Sie-cheⁿ

相爭

Stroke, as of pen,

Uéh

畫

Strong, of the body,

Ũ-lát; tsàng; kiāⁿ

有力　壯　健

Strong,„ of architecture,

Khiàng

堅

Strong,„ of tea,

Kâu

厚

Struggle,

Kuān

捲

Student, for higher examination,

Thông-seng

童生

Study, to,

Hák-síp

學習

Stumble, as over a rope,

Kûe--tiéh

-

Stumble,„ as over a stone,

Pu--tiéh; that--tiéh

撻着

Stun, as noise,

Tsak; tsak--tiéh

喧嚷着

Stupid,

Ngà; tshâ-kòng

㦙　柴貢

Sty, for pigs,

Tṳ liôu; tṳ-lô

豬尞　豬牢

Subject, of ruler,

Peh-sèⁿ; mîn--ke

百姓　民家

Submit,

Sũn; hók

順　服

Subordinate,

Chhiú-ẽ

手下

Subscribe, money,

Tôi-chîⁿ

題錢

Substitute, to,

Thòi

代

Subtract,

Tṳ̂

-

Subtraction,

Tṳ̂-huap

除法

Suburbs,

Siâⁿ-gūa

城外

Succeed,

Tit-ì

得意

Successive,

Sie-sùa

相接

Suck,

Kuh

-

Suck,„ with the mouth, with noise,

Tsuh

哺

Suddenly,

Huh--chē-kiè; hó-sĩ-sĩ

忽然間　好是是

Suffer,

Siũ-khóu

受苦

Sufficient,

Kàu; là

足

Suffocate,

Hip-sí

翕死

Suicide,

Tsṳ̃-chĩn

自盡

Suit, of clothes,

Hù

副

Suit,„ to,

Háh

合

Suit,„ to, as shoes, clothes,

Kah

甲

Sum, to,

Kòi-kāng; lóng-tsóng-sǹg

計共　該算

Summon, call by authority,

Tiōu

召

Sundries,

Tsáp-hùe; tsáp-muéh

什貨　什物

Superintend,

Tok-kang; chiáng-kuán

督工　掌管

Superior, of quality,

Iâⁿ; iâⁿ--kùe

贏過

Supper, to take,

Chiáh-mêⁿ-hng

食夜昏

Support, the children,

Iáng-iók

養育

Support,„ the parents,

Hõng-iáng

奉養

Support,„ to, as a wall,

Tú

砥

Support,„ to hold up,

Hû; tshah

扶　挿

Suppose,

Siẽⁿ

想

Suppose,„ erroneously,

Sah-tsò; pān-tsò

約做

Supposing,

Khó-pí; pí-zũ

可比　譬如

Suppurate,

Pũ-lâng

生膿

Sure,

Tiāⁿ-tiéh

定着

Surety, to be,

Tam-sêng; pó-niáⁿ; tam-jīn

成擔　保領　擔認

Surname,

Sèⁿ

姓

Surpass,

Iâⁿ

贏

Surprise,

Khî-ĩ; hāi-ĩ

奇異　駭異

Surrender,

Hâng; hók; hâng-hók

降　服　降服

Surround,

Uî

圍

Survey, land,

Niêⁿ-tī; chiāng-tī

量地　丈地

Suspect,

Gi

疑

Swallow,

Ìⁿ-chióu

燕鳥

Swallow,„ to,

Thun; thun--lóh-khṳ̀

吞　吞落去

Swallow,„ with effort,

Kṳ̃--lóh-khṳ̀

-

Swear,

Chìu-tshūa

發誓

Sweep,

Sàu

掃

Sweet,

Tiám

甜

Sweet-meats,

Thn̂g-liōu; tiâm-liōu; thn̂g-khà

糖料　甜料　糖扣

Swell, to,

Chêng

腫

Swift,

Hiòng; méⁿ

雄　猛

Swim,

Siû

氽

Swing,

Sõ

泗

Sycee,

Uâng-pó; khiòu-thâu-si; khò-si

王寶

Sympathy,

Thói-thiap

體貼

Syrupt,

Thn̂g-tsúi

糖水

Tael,

Niéⁿ

両

Tail,

Búe

尾

Tailor,

Tshâi-hông

裁縫

Tale,

Kóu

古

Talisman,

Hû

符

Tall,

Kûiⁿ

高

Tally, a,

Chhiam

籤

Tame,

Sék

熟

Target,

Pá; chìⁿ-pá

靶　箭靶

Target,„ centre of,

Âng-sim; tong-sim

紅心　中心

Tariff, of duties,

Chek-lī; hiàng-pâi

則咧　餉牌

Taste,

Bī; bī-sòu; khì-bī

味　味道　氣味

Tasteless

Bô-bī; péh-chiáⁿ-bô-bī

無味

Tax,

Hiàng

餉

Tax,„ land,

Niêⁿ

糧

Tax, to pay,

Láp-niêⁿ; uân-niêⁿ

稅糧　完糧

Tax„-collector,

Niêⁿ-chhe

粮差

Teach,

Kà

教

Teacher,

Sin-seⁿ

先生

Tear,

Lì; thì

烈　剃

Tears,

Mák-tsap

目汁

Tears,„ to shed,

Lâu-mák-tsap

流目汁

Tease,

Tṳ̂; pin-tǹg; pa-lói; tṳ̂-tñg

除　除斷

Teeth,

Khí

齒

Teeth,„ large,

Gê

牙

Teeth,„ molar,

Gê-thâu-khí

牙頭齒

Telegraph, to,

Khà-tiẽn-pò

打電報

Tell,

Tàⁿ

呾

Temper,

Sèⁿ; sèⁿ-chhêng

性　性情

Temperance,

Tsat-tōu

節度

Temple,

Keng; keng-biē

宮　宮廟

Temple,„ of the head,

Tsháu-ngán

草眼

Temporary

Chiām

暫

Tempt,

Ín; ín-iú

引　引誘

Tent,

Pòu-phâng

布帆

Teng, to pitch,

Tah-pòu-phâng

搭布帆

Tepid,

Lā-lûn-sie

半溫

Test,

Chhì; chhì-thóiⁿ

試　試着

Testicles,

Tsui-hút; lān-hút^[3]

腎核

Testimony,

Chèng-kṳ̃

證據

Thank,

Siā; kám-siā

謝　感謝

Thank,„ obliged,

Lâu--lṳ́; lūi--lṳ́; tūa-lâu-nâng

勞爾

Theatre,

Hì

戲

Therefore,

Kù-tshṳ́; só-íⁿ

故此　所以

Thermometer,

Hân-sú-tsam

寒暑針

Thick,

Kāu

厚

Thick,„ as paste, congee,

Kṳ́t

結

Thigh,

Thúi; kha-thúi

腿　腳腿

Thin,

Póh

薄

Thin,„ as paste, congee,

Kà; chhieh

稀

Thing,

Muéh; muéh-kiâⁿ

物　物件

Think,

Siẽⁿ; phah-sǹg; pheⁿ-phah

想　打算

Think,„ erroneously,

Kâu-kiè; sah-tsò

想做

Thirsty,

Aû ta

渴

Thorn,

Chhì

刺

Threaten,

Heh; heh-kiaⁿ

嚇　嚇驚

Throat,

Aû; aû-lêng

喉　喉嚨

Throne, imperial,

Lêng-ūi; kim-luân-tōiⁿ

龍位　金鑾殿

Throne,„ to ascend the,

Teng-ki; teng-ūi; tsõ-ūi

登基　登位　坐位

Throttle,

Tẽⁿ-aû

擢喉

Through, over,

Thàng

通

Throw, to,

Kák; sek, hám

-

Throw,„ away,

Kák-tiòu; sek-tiòu; hám-tiòu; phîn-tiòu

-

Thrust,

Tshǹg

刺

Ticket,

Tuaⁿ

單

Ticket,„ pawn,

Hui; tǹg-phiè

揮　當票

Tickle,

Niouⁿ

帕悛

Tie,

Pák; kat

縛　結

Tie,„ as the hands together,

Khún

捆

Tiffin,

Tiám-sim

點心

Tight,

Kín

緊

Tight,„ as rope,

Ân

-

Timid,

Bô-táⁿ

無胆

Tired,

Hék

困

Title, official,

Kuaⁿ-ham

官銜

Toil,

Búa; bûa-khóu

磨　磨苦

Tolerably,

Tshó-liák; ōi--lêng-tsò-tit

草錄　會能做得

Tone,

Tim; siaⁿ

音聲

Tonic,

Póu; póu-iéh

補　補藥

Tools,

Ke-húe

家伙

Top, a,

Hâm-lám-sút

銜瓏術

Top,„ to spin a,

Phah-hâm-lâm-sút

打銜瓏術

Torch,

Húe-nāⁿ

火把

Tortoise,

Tāi-pūe

玳瑁

Total,

Kòi-kāng; lóng-tsóng

計共　俱皆

Touch, with the fingers,

Thāng; thāng--tiéh; mòng

摸　摸着

Touch,„ come into contact,

Tiaⁿ--tiêh

顚着

Tough,

Zūn

-

Tow, a ship,

Tũa

拕

Towards,

Hiàng; niaⁿ

向

Town,

Pou; pou-thau

埠　埠頭

Trace, to,

Chhim-tui tsong-chiah

尋追踪跡

Trace,„ to, as in writing,

Piè

裱

Track, mark,

Chiah

跡

Train, to,

Kà

教

Trample, on,

Táh; thiàm

踏

Transact, business,

Lí-sṳ̄; phōiⁿ-sṳ̄

理事　辦事

Transform,

Pìⁿ; pièn

變

Translate,

Ék; huan-ék

繹　翻繹

Translate,„ characters into spoken language,

Sueh

說

Transparent,

Kng-thàng

光通

Trap, for rats,

Ngióu-tshṳ́-tak; thih-ngiou

鼠挾

Trap,„ for tigers,

Hóuⁿ-lô

虎牢

Travel,

Kiâⁿ

行

Tread, on,

Táh; lūn-táh

踏

Treasury,

Khòu-pâng; ngṳ̂n-khòu

庫房　銀庫

Treat, to,

Thāi; khuán-thāi

待　欵待

Tremble,

Khiū; tòng

凍

Tribe,

Tsók

族

Tribute, to pay to the Emperor,

Kòng-huâng-tì

貢皇帝

Trick, a,

Sim-sṳ̄

心事

Trifling, affair,

Bô-siang-kau-sṳ̄; sié-khúa-sṳ̄

無相干事　小可事

Triturate,

Ngóiⁿ; lûi

研 擂

Troops,

Piaⁿ; kun-piaⁿ

兵　軍兵

Trouble,

Kan-khóu

艱苦

True,

Chin; sít; chin-sít; ũ-iáⁿ

真　實　真是　有影

Trumpet,

Ti-tâ

吹首

Trust, to,

Sìn; siang-sìn;

信　相信

Try,

Chhì; chhì-thóiⁿ

試　試看

Tube,

Kóng; tâng

管　筒

Tune,

Pán

板

Turban,

Tháu-pòu

頭布

Turn, revolve,

Hui

旋轉

Turn,„ over,

Póiⁿ; póiⁿ-lìn-tńg

轉返

Turn,„ the head,

Ut-tńg-thâu

轉返頭

Turn,„ round the corner of a street,

Uat

灣

Turn,„ round as a table,

Hui-lìn-tńg

翻輦返

Turn,„ back,

Hui-tńg--lâi

翻返來

Turn,„ upside down,

Tin-tò-táu

顚倒換

Turn,„ by, alternately,

Sie-lûn

相輪

Turn,„ whose?

Lûn-tiéh-tî-tiâng

輪着誰

Twinkle,

Iăp-iáp-sih

灼灼薜

Twist,

Tsũn

纂

Twist, as a rope,

Ká

絞

Type, printing,

Jī-póiⁿ; ìn-póiⁿ

字板　印板

Ugly,

Iá-iēⁿ

野樣

Understand,

Hióu; mêng-péh

曉　明白

Undeserved,

M̄-kham-tng; m̄-kai

不堪當　不該

Undutiful, to parents,

Put-hàu

不孝

Uneven,

Khi-khu; m̄-pêⁿ

崎嶇　不平

Unfeeling,

Bô-nâng-chhéng

無人情

Ungrateful,

M̄-tsai nâng-chhêng; hiou-chhêng tsóh-ngĩ; buâng-ṳn; bô-jîn-ngĩ

不知人情　僥情絕義　忘恩　無仁義

Unhappy, of life,

Khóu-miāⁿ

苦命

Uniform,

Kuaⁿ-hók; kuaⁿ-i

官服　官衣

Unite, to,

Háh-bûa

合總

Unlawful,

M̄-háh-huap

不合法

Unlimited,

Bô-hân

無限

Unload, a ship,

Khí-hùe; tshut-hùe

起貨　出貨

Unnecessary,

Mín; mín-ēng

免　免用

Unpleasant, feeling,

Kāu-uéh

厚畫

Unreasonable,

Bô-chhêng-lí; m̄-chiũ-lí

無情理　不就理

Untie

Kói; tháu

解

Unworthy,

M̄-kham; m̄-kham-kai

不堪　不堪該

Upset,

Tò-póiⁿ; póiⁿ

倒返　返

Upside down,

Tin-tò-thâu

顚倒頭

Urge,

Tshui; pek; tshui-kín; tshui-piàⁿ

推　迫　推緊　推併

Useful,

Ŭ-ēng

有用

Usual,

Siêⁿ-siêⁿ; pâi-tńg; siam-put-sî

常常

Vacant,

Khang

空

Vacation, of school,

Pàng-kè

放假

Vaccinate,

Chèng-tsu; chèng-tāu

種珠　種荳

Vagrant,

Ló-tōng--kâi-nâng

浪蕩人

Valley,

Chhim-kheⁿ

深坑

Valuable,

Kùi-khì; tát-chîⁿ

貴氣　值錢

Vapour,

Khì

氣

Vegetarian,

Chiáh-che

食齋

Ventilate,

Thong-huang

通風

Village,

Hieⁿ-lí

鄉里

Virgin,

Âng-hue-nńg

紅花女

Visit, to,

Sûn

詢

Voice,

Siaⁿ

聲

Volcano,

Húe-suaⁿ

火山

Vomit,

Thòu

吐

Vow, to,

Hẽ; hẽ-nguān

下　下願

Wade, to,

Ẽ-tsúi

下水

Wages,

Kang-chíⁿ

工錢

Waist,

Ie

腰

Wait,

Tán; thẽng; thāi

停待

Wander,

Chiu-liû

週流

Want, lack,

Khueh; khiàm

缺　欠

War,

Sie-thâi; kau-chièn

相刣　交戰

Warm,

Sie

溫

Warm,„ of weather,

Zuáh

熱

Warm,„ of weather,„ mild,

Chhiẽⁿ-sie

小暑

Warn,

Khǹg-kòi; tàⁿ-tsai

勸戒　呾知

Waste, to,

Tak-nn̄g

花費

Watch, to,

Chiéⁿ

守

Water, to,

Ak; ak-tsúi

沃　沃水

Watery,

Chhieh-chhieh

-

Wave, to, as a flag,

Ít

Weak,

Khùn; bô-lát

困　無力

Weak,„ in power, influence,

Phúh

-

Wean,

Keh-nĩⁿ

隔乳

Weapon,

Ke-húe

家伙

Wear, as clothes, shoes,

Chhēng

穿

Wear,„ as a hat,

Tî

戴

Wear,„ as a ring,

Kùa

掛

Weather,

Thiⁿ-sî; thîⁿ

天時　天

Weave,

Keⁿ-pòu

織布

Web, spider's,

Ti-tu-si

蜘蛛絲

Wedge,

Chiⁿ

-

Weed, a,

Péh-huat kâi-tsháu

白發個草

Weigh, to,

Téng; chhìn

戥　稱

Weigh,„ with balances,

Phêng

秤

West,

Sai; sai-pôiⁿ

西　西畔

Wet,

Tâm

濕

Wet,„ thoroughly,

Lok-lok

濕濕

Wet,„ with rain,

Ak-tiéh-hõu

逢雨

Whatever,

Put-lũn; m̄-kuán

不論　不管

Wheel,

Lín; lìn-chiⁿ

輦　輦錢

Whip, a,

Bé-piⁿ

馬鞭

Whip,„ to,

Pũaⁿ

-

Whisper, to,

Síh-súh; àm-chẽⁿ-tàⁿ

暗靜呾

Whistle, with the mouth,

Pûn-hi-hû

-

Whistle,„ a,

Pi

陂

White, of an egg,

Nñg-chheng

卵淸

Whitewash, to,

Sàu-hue-tsúi; sueh-hue-tsúi

掃灰水　刷灰水

Wicked,

Ak; phái

惡　歹

Wide,

Khuah

濶

Widow,

Síu-kúa; kúa-hũ

守寡　寡婦

Wife,

Chhi; bóu

妻

Wild, pertaining to the forest,

Suaⁿ

山

Willing,

Nguãn; kam-ngũan; hàuⁿ; kam

愿　甘愿　好　甘

Wind, as a clock,

Ká

絞

Wing,

Sít

翅

Wink,

Nih-mák

攝目

Winnow,

Pùa

簸

Wipe, to, with dry cloth,

Chhit

拭

Wipe,„ to, with wet cloth,

Zṳ̂

-

Wise,

Gáu

賢

Withdraw,

Thò; thò-khui

退　退開

Witness, a,

Chèng; kan-chèng

證　干証

Womb,

Tho

胎

Wonderful,

Khî-khá

奇巧

Work,

Kang; khang-khùe

工　工夫

Work,„ to,

Tsho; tsoh-khang-khùe; tsò-kang

作　作工夫　做工

World,

Sì-kan; thiⁿ-ẽ

世間　天下

World,„ all the,

Phóu-thiⁿ-ẽ; phóu-thiⁿ-kha-ẽ

普天下　普天踋下

Worse,

Zú-m̄-móⁿ

愈不好

Worship, to,

Pài

拜

Worth,

Tát

値

Worthy,

Kham-kai

堪該

Wound, a,

Sieⁿ-kháu

傷口

Wounded,

Sieⁿ--tiéh

傷着

Wrap, to,

Pau

包

Wrench,

Tsũn-tiòu

撰丢

Wrist, of the hand,

Chhiú-uán

手腕

Write,

Siá; siá-jī

寫　寫字

Wrong,

Tāⁿ; m̄-tiéh; tshò

錯　不着

Yawn, to,

Huah-hì

呵欠

Year, a,

Nîⁿ

年

Year,„ of age,

Hùe

歲

Yeast,

Kàⁿ; kàⁿ-bó; chiú-piáⁿ

酵　酵母　酒餅

Yellow,

N̂g

黃

Yoke, a,

Gû-taⁿ-uan

牛擔灣

Yolk, of an egg,

Nñg-jîn

卵仁

Young, of plants,

Chíⁿ

幼

Young,„ of man,

Hāu-seⁿ; siòu-nîⁿ

少年

Zigzag,

Uan-lâi uan-khṳ̀; in-uan khit-khek

灣來灣去

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1. In the Straits Settlements Europeans or other nationalities are not called huan-nâng as they do in China, but are distinguished according to their nationalities; and the word huan-nâng is only applied to the Malays.
2. Vulgar.
3. Vulgar