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Taioaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]: Taiwan ─ the island of Formosa; 臺灣
Taioaan Haykiab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]: Taiwan Strait; 臺灣海峽
Taioaan Konghogcied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]: Retrocession Day, annual observance and former public holiday in Taiwan to commemorate the end of Japanese rule of Taiwan and Penghu, and the claimed retrocession ("return") of Taiwan to the Republic of China on 25 October 1945; 臺灣光復節
Taioaan-bøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]: 臺灣尾
Taioaan-bunhoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]: Taiwanese culture; 臺灣文化
Taioaan-hoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]: influenced by Taiwan culture; 臺灣化
Taioaan-laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]: Taiwanese person; 臺灣人
Taioaan-oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]: Taiwanese language; 臺灣話
Taioaan Serng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]: Taiwan Province; 臺灣省
Taioaan-thaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]: 臺灣頭

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🗣 Koklip Taioaan Gexsut Kaoiogkoarn 🗣 (u: Kog'lip Taai'oaan Ge'sut Kaux'iok'koarn) 國立臺灣藝術教育館 [wt][mo] Kok-li̍p Tâi-uân Gē-su̍t Kàu-io̍k-kuán [#]: 1. () || 臺北(附錄－地名－文教處所)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:
🗣 Koklip Taioaan Khø'hak Kaoiog'vi 🗣 (u: Kog'lip Taai'oaan Khøf'hak Kaux'iok'vi) 國立臺灣科學教育院 [wt][mo] Kok-li̍p Tâi-uân Kho-ha̍k Kàu-io̍k-īnn [#]: 1. () || 臺北(附錄－地名－文教處所)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:
🗣 Koklip Taioaan Phokbudkoarn 🗣 (u: Kog'lip Taai'oaan Phog'but'koarn) 國立臺灣博物館 [wt][mo] Kok-li̍p Tâi-uân Phok-bu̍t-kuán [#]: 1. () || 臺北(附錄－地名－文教處所)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:
🗣 Suxn'eg Taioaan Goanzuxbiin Phokbudkoarn 🗣 (u: Sun'eg Taai'oaan Goaan'zu'biin Phog'but'koarn) 順益臺灣原住民博物館 [wt][mo] Sūn-ik Tâi-uân Guân-tsū-bîn Phok-bu̍t-kuán [#]: 1. () || 臺北(附錄－地名－文教處所)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:
🗣 Taioaan Binsiok Paktaau Bunbudkoarn 🗣 (u: Taai'oaan Biin'siok Pag'taau Buun'but'koarn) 臺灣民俗北投文物館 [wt][mo] Tâi-uân Bîn-sio̍k Pak-tâu Bûn-bu̍t-kuán [#]: 1. () || 臺北(附錄－地名－文教處所)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:
🗣 Taioaan cvii, ym kha'bak. 🗣 (u: Taai'oaan cvii, ym khaf'bak.) 臺灣錢，淹跤目。 [wt][mo] Tâi-uân tsînn, im kha-ba̍k. [#]: 1. () || 臺灣地上的錢多到蓋住腳踝。比喻臺灣遍地錢財、容易謀生。; 🗣le: (u: Khaq'zar u ciog ze laang chiefn'syn'ban'khor tuix Tngg'svoaf to'hae laai Taai'oaan, tø si yn'ui “Taai'oaan cvii, ym khaf'bak” ee ieen'kox.) 🗣 (較早有足濟人千辛萬苦對唐山渡海來臺灣，就是因為「臺灣錢，淹跤目」的緣故。) (從前很多人千辛萬苦從華南渡海來臺灣，就是因為「臺灣錢財，蓋過腳踝」的緣故。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:
🗣 Taioaan Limgiap Tinliedkoarn 🗣 (u: Taai'oaan Liim'giap Tiin'liet'koarn) 臺灣林業陳列館 [wt][mo] Tâi-uân Lîm-gia̍p Tîn-lia̍t-kuán [#]: 1. () || 臺北(附錄－地名－文教處所)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

Maryknoll

arnciaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'ciaux [[...]][i#] [p.]

act according to, go by, in accordance with

按照

arnciaux Taioaan ee sibkoaxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'ciaux Taai'oaan ee sip'koaxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
according to Taiwan custom
按照台灣的習慣

arnciaux kuikie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'ciaux kuy'kie [[...]][i#] [p.]
according to regulations, follow regulations
按照規矩

bøo guu sae bea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo guu sae bea [[...]][i#] [p.]

use the means at hand, make an adjustment (Lit. If there is no ox, then use a horse.)

無牛用馬耕,事出無奈

Zwciah`ee na bøextaxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai zuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cie'ciah'ee na be'taxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai cie.; Zuo'ciah`ee na bøe'taxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai zuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
If the cook cannot come, then I'll cook.
廚子如不能來,沒辦法,我來煮。

In'ui lauxsw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kor'mngg`ee laai kax Taioaan-oe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui lau'sw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kox'mngg`ee laai kax Taai'oaan'oe.; Yn'ui lau'sw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kox'mngg`ee laai kax Taai'oaan-oe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Since the teacher didn't come, call the gate keeper to teach Taiwanese.
因為老師沒來,沒辦法,叫看門的來教台語。

boeiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boee'iuu; (ciøh'iuu, zuie'iuu) [[...]][i#] [p.]

petroleum, kerosene

煤油,石油

Taioaan ciøqiuu kongsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan ciøh'iuu kofng'sy [[...]][i#] [p.]
Taiwan Petroleum Company
台灣石油公司

zex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex [[...]][i#] [p.]

cut out clothes, make, to form, to fashion, manufacture, to compound (as drugs)

製

Si Taioaan-zex afsi Bykokzex ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Si Taai'oaan'zex ar'si Bie'kog'zex ee?; Si Taai'oaan-zex ar'si Bie'kog'zex ee? [[...]][i#] [p.]
Is it made in Taiwan or the US?
是台灣製的還是美國製的 ?

zengzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'zex [[...]][i#] [p.]
refine, refining
精製

zengthofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'thofng [[...]][i#] [p.]

be versed in, have a thorough knowledge of, be familiar or acquainted with

精通

zengthofng svaf kog oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'thofng svaf kog oe [[...]][i#] [p.]
well versed in three languages
精通三國語言

Tuix Taioaan ee hongsiok sibkoaxn cyn zengthofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix Taai'oaan ee hofng'siok sip'koaxn cyn zefng'thofng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
be very familiar with the manners and customs of Taiwan
對台灣的風俗習慣很精通。

zhof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof [[...]][i#] [p.]

beginning, the first

初

Goar zhozhof laai Taioaan ee sii, lorng bexhiao eng ti ciaqpng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zhof'zhof laai Taai'oaan ee sii, lorng be'hiao eng ti ciah'png.; Goar zhof'zhof laai Taai'oaan ee sii, lorng bøe'hiao eng ti ciah'png. [[...]][i#] [p.]
When I first came to Taiwan, I did not know how to use chopsticks at all.
我剛剛到台灣的時候,都不會用筷子吃飯。

zhozhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zhux; (thaau-cit'pae) [[...]][i#] [p.]

first time, on the first occasion

初次

Y zhozhux (thaau cit pae) laai Taioaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zhof'zhux (thaau cit pae) laai Taai'oaan. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This is the first time he came to Taiwan.
他初次來台灣。他頭一次來台灣。

zhozhux tengtaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zhux tefng'taai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
make one's first appearance on the stage, make one's debut
初次登台

zho'po [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'po [[...]][i#] [p.]

first step, elementary steps, a primer

初步

Citpurn si øh Taioaan-oe ee zho'po. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid purn si øh Taai'oaan'oe ee zhof'po.; Cid'purn si øh Taai'oaan-oe ee zhof'po. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This book is a primer for learning to speak Taiwanese.
這本是學台灣話的初步。

zhutsix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'six [[...]][i#] [p.]

be born

出生

Goar ti Taioaan zhutsix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ti Taai'oaan zhud'six. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I was born in Taiwan.
我在台灣出生。

zhutsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'syn [[...]][i#] [p.]

be a graduate of a university, be a native of, rise from poverty to wealth and rank

出身

Y si Taioaan Taixhak zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si Taai'oaan Tai'hak zhud'syn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He is a graduate of the National University of Taiwan.
他是台灣大學出身的。

Yn thaethaix si høfgiaqlaang zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn thaix'thaix si hør'giah'laang zhud'syn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
His wife came from a rich family.
他太太是出身於有錢人家。

zu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu [[...]][i#] [p.]

self, personal, private, in person, personally, from, since, natural, naturally

自,從

zu cymmar khie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu cirm'mar khie [[...]][i#] [p.]
from now on
從現在起

zu thaau kaux bøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu thaau kaux boea; zu thaau kaux bøea [[...]][i#] [p.]
from the beginning to the end
從頭到尾

zu goar laai Taioaan liawau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu goar laai Taai'oaan liao'au [[...]][i#] [p.]
since I came to Taiwan...
從我來臺灣以後…

zw'iaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'iaux [[...]][i#] [p.]

most important, principal, essential

主要

Taioaan zwiaux ee safnbut si bie kaq thngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan zuo'iaux ee sarn'but si bie kaq thngg. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The principal products of Formosa are rice and sugar.
臺灣主要的產物是米和糖。

Goar ee zwiaux ee bogteg si thoankaux, m si kax Enggie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee zuo'iaux ee bok'teg si thoaan'kaux, m si kax Efng'gie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
My chief aim (purpose) is to spread the faith, not to teach English.
我的主要目的是傳教不是教英文。

zwiaux goan'yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'iaux goaan'yn [[...]][i#] [p.]
chief cause or reason
主要原因

zuxiuu zuxzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'iuu zu'zai [[...]][i#] [p.]

free and unrestricted, comfortable and at ease, care free

自由自在

Y ee Taioaan-oe korng tiøh zuxiuu zuxzai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe korng tiøh zu'iuu zu'zai.; Y ee Taai'oaan-oe korng tiøh zu'iuu zu'zai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He has a good command of Taiwanese.
他的台語講得很流暢。

zuyzurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'zurn [[...]][i#] [p.]

water level, standard

水準

Taioaan ee bunhoax ee zuyzurn cyn koaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan ee buun'hoax ee zuie'zurn cyn koaan. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Taiwanese culture has a very high standard.
臺灣的文化水準很高。

bøo kaux zuyzurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kaux zuie'zurn [[...]][i#] [p.]
doesn't come up to the standard
不夠水準

øexhiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'hiao; øe'hiao [[...]][i#] [p.]

expresses the idea "can" in the sense of "know how to". The negative is "be-hiau".

會, 懂

Cid kux ee iesux goar øexhiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kux ee ix'sux goar e'hiao.; Cid kux ee ix'sux goar øe'hiao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I know the meaning of this sentence.
這句的意思我懂.

Lie exhiao saychiaf be? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie e'hiao sae'chiaf be?; Lie øe'hiao sae'chiaf bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
Can you (Do you know how to) drive a car?
你會開車嗎?

Goar øexhiao korng Taioaan-oe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e'hiao korng Taai'oaan-oe.; Goar øe'hiao korng Taai'oaan-oe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I can (know how to) speak Taiwanese.
我會講臺灣話.

Exhiao thauciah, bexhiao chitzhuix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'hiao thaw'ciah, be'hiao chid'zhuix.; Øe'hiao thaw'ciah, bøe'hiao chid'zhuix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He knows how to steal food to eat, but he doesn't know how to wipe his mouth, too dumb to get rid of the traces of his crime.
懂得偷吃, 不懂得擦嘴, 會做壞事, 不會掩罪.

haykiab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae'kiab [[...]][i#] [p.]

a strait

海峽

Taioaan haykiab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan hae'kiab [[...]][i#] [p.]
the Taiwan Strait
臺灣海峽

hamban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafm'ban [[...]][i#] [p.]

stupid, clumsy, unskillful

笨,愚昧,差勁,不會

kofng'oe hamban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'oe hafm'ban [[...]][i#] [p.]
poor speaker
不會講話

hamban chviuokoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafm'ban chviux'koaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
poor at singing
不會唱歌

Y ee Taioaan-oe cyn hamban. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe cyn hafm'ban.; Y ee Taai'oaan-oe cyn hafm'ban.; (Y korng Taai'oaan'oe cyn hafm'ban) [[...]][i#] [p.]
He speaks poor Taiwanese.
他的台語(他講台語)很差勁。

hambaxnlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafm'ban'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
stupid or clumsy fellow
愚笨的人

hiexnzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'zai [[...]][i#] [p.]

present (time), the present tense, at present, now

現在

Taioaan hiexnzai ee jinkhao u loaxze? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan hien'zai ee jiin'khao u loa'ze? [[...]][i#] [p.]
What is the present population of Taiwan?
台灣現在的人口有多少?

himsien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hym'sien [[...]][i#] [p.]

long for, much desire, to envy in good sense, admire

羨慕,欣羨

Goar cyn himsien lie ee kiexnkhofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn hym'sien lie ee kien'khofng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I envy you your health. I wish I could be as healthy as you are.
我很羨慕你的健康。

Y cyn gaau korng Taioaan-oe, goar cyn himsien y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn gaau korng Taai'oaan'oe, goar cyn hym'sien y.; Y cyn gaau korng Taai'oaan-oe, goar cyn hym'sien y. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He speaks Taiwanese very well! I envy him very much.
他臺灣話說得很好,我很羨慕。

iong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong; (eng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

use, by, with

用

iong cyn zøe cvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong cyn ze cvii; iong cyn zøe cvii [[...]][i#] [p.]
spend or spent very much money
用很多錢

Iong ienpid siar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iong ieen'pid siar [[...]][i#] [p.]
write with a pencil
用鉛筆寫

iong Taioaan-oe soatbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong Taai'oaan'oe soad'beeng; iong Taai'oaan-oe soad'beeng [[...]][i#] [p.]
explain in Taiwanese
用台語說明

iong be khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong be khix; iong bøe khix; (iong be liao) [[...]][i#] [p.]
cannot be used up
用不了,用不完

iong bøo kaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong bøo kaux [[...]][i#] [p.]
not enough to be used
用不夠,不夠用

Chviar lie iong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie iong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Help yourself.
請用

jixncyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin'cyn; (lin'cyn) [[...]][i#] [p.]

diligent in one's duty, painstaking

認真

jixncyn øh Taioaan-oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin'cyn øh Taai'oaan'oe; jin'cyn øh Taai'oaan-oe [[...]][i#] [p.]
study Taiwanese conscientiously
認真學台灣話

Khaq jixncyn lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq jin'cyn lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
be more serious, diligent.
認真點!

kax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kax; (kaux) [[...]][i#] [p.]

teach, instruct, incite, instigate

教

kax Taioaan-oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kax Taai'oaan'oe; kax Taai'oaan-oe [[...]][i#] [p.]
teach Taiwanese (dialect)
教台灣話

kax laang zøx hør (phvae) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kax laang zøx hør (phvae) [[...]][i#] [p.]
teach others to do good (evil)
教人為善(惡)

kafsuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar'suo [[...]][i#] [p.]

supposing that, in case that

假使

Kafsuo goar bøo laai Taioaan, goar cym'ar bextaxng kaq lie zøx peng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'suo goar bøo laai Taai'oaan, goar cirm'ar be'taxng kaq lie zøx peeng'iuo.; Kar'suo goar bøo laai Taai'oaan, goar cid'mar bøe'taxng kaq lie zøx peeng'iuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Suppose I had not come to Taiwan, I could not be friends with you now.
假使我沒有來台灣,現在我就不能和你做朋友。

Kafsuo lie na si hauxtviuo, hagsefng itteng øe cyn hvoa'hie, in'ui lie thaix pixntvoa`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'suo lie na si hau'tviuo, hak'sefng id'teng e cyn hvoaf'hie, yn'ui lie thaix pin'tvoa lef.; Kar'suo lie na si hau'tviuo, hak'sefng id'teng øe cyn hvoaf'hie, yn'ui lie thaix pin'tvoa`leq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
If you were the principal, the students would certainly be very happy, because you are very lazy.
假使你是校長,學生一定會很高興,因為你很懶惰。

kaq... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq... [[...]][i#] [p.]

even, up to, until, so...that, very

連,到,得,極了

Enggie bexhiao korng (kaq) pvoax kux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'gie be'hiao korng (kaq) pvoax kux.; Efng'guo bøe'hiao korng (kaq) pvoax kux. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Cannot speak English at all. Cannot speak even half a word of English.
英語連一句都不會講。

Bexhiao zøx (kaq) pvoax hang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be'hiao zøx (kaq) pvoax hang.; Bøe'hiao zøx (kaq) pvoax hang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Can't do anything at all. (Note: "kah" is used to emphasize "poa*-ku" and "poa*-hang")
連一項也不會做。

Chid kaq lorng bøo taf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chid kaq lorng bøo taf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Not wiped dry at all. (Note: "kah" is used to emphasize "poa*-ku" and "poa*-hang" Used after verbs indicates the past tense.)
擦得一點兒也沒乾。

saux kaq cyn zhengkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saux kaq cyn zhefng'khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
Swept very clean.
掃得很乾淨

Goar iaw kaq boeq sie khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar iaw kaq boeq sie khix.; Goar iaw kaq bøeq sie khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am (was) starving to death.
我餓得要死了。

Joah kaq be khuxn tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Joah kaq be khuxn tid.; Joah kaq bøe khuxn tid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
It is (was) so hot that I can (could) not sleep.
熱得無法睡。

Goar joah kaq toxng be tiaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar joah kaq toxng be tiaau.; Goar joah kaq toxng bøe tiaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
It is (was) so hot that I can (could) not endure it.
我熱得忍不住。

Suie kaq be korng tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Suie kaq be korng tid.; Suie kaq bøe korng tid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Very beautiful! Be too beautiful for description.
美極了! 美得不得了!

Taioaan ee mih siok kaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan ee mih siok kaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Taiwanese articles are very cheap.
台灣的東西便宜極了!

Ang've'ar khaux kaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aang'vef'ar khaux kaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The baby cried bitterly.
嬰兒哭得很厲害。

Hai goar chiøx kaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hai goar chiøx kaq.; (Chiøx kaq bøeq sie khix.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
Laughed till I nearly died.
害我差一點笑死。

kafmsiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'siorng [[...]][i#] [p.]

mental reaction, what one thinks about a thing, the way one feels about a thing, impression, opinion

感想

Lie tuix Taioaan ee kafmsiorng sviafkhoarn? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tuix Taai'oaan ee karm'siorng sviar'khoarn? [[...]][i#] [p.]
What are your impressions of Taiwan?
你對台灣的感想如何?

Lie u symmiq kafmsiorng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u sirm'miq karm'siorng? [[...]][i#] [p.]
What did you think of it? What is your impression of it?
你有何感想?

kea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea; (kar) [[...]][i#] [p.]

false, pretend, feigned, pass off

假,假裝,偽裝,冒牌

Zef si cyn ee, afsi kea ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cyn ee, ar'si kea ee? [[...]][i#] [p.]
Is this a true one or a fake?
這是真的還是假的?

Taioaan-ciuo kefzøx Bykog-ciuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan'ciuo kea'zøx Bie'kog'ciuo.; Taai'oaan-ciuo kea'zøx Bie'kog-ciuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
pass off Taiwanese liquor as American
台灣酒冒牌做美國酒。

kea paktor-thviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea pag'tor'thviax; kea pag'tor-thviax [[...]][i#] [p.]
pretend one has a stomach ache
假裝肚子痛

kea bøo khvoarkvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea bøo khvoax'kvix; (kea bøo thviaf'kvix) [[...]][i#] [p.]
pretend one didn't see (hear)
假裝沒看見(聽見)

keng'iuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'iuu [[...]][i#] [p.]

pass through, go by way of

經由

keng'iuu goaxkaupo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'iuu goa'kaw'po [[...]][i#] [p.]
through the Foreign Ministry
經由外交部

keng'iuu Jidpurn laai Taioaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'iuu Jit'purn laai Taai'oaan [[...]][i#] [p.]
come to Taiwan via Japan
經由日本來台灣

kengkøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'koex; kefng'køex [[...]][i#] [p.]

go through, by way of, progress (of an affair or illness), lapse (of time)

經過

Tuix Bykog kengkoex Jidpurn laai Taioaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix Bie'kog kefng'koex Jit'purn laai Taai'oaan.; Tuix Bie'kog kefng'køex Jit'purn laai Taai'oaan. [[...]][i#] [p.]
came to Taiwan from the States by way of Japan
從美國經過日本來台灣。

Suxkvia ee kengkoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Su'kvia ee kefng'koex; Su'kvia ee kefng'køex [[...]][i#] [p.]
development of an event
事件的經過

Pvexlaang ee kengkoex cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pve'laang ee kefng'koex cyn hør.; Pve/Pvi'laang ee kefng'køex cyn hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The patient is progressing favorably.
病人的經過(進展) 很好

khaw'ym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khao'ym; (khviw) [[...]][i#] [p.]

provincial accent, dialect

口音,腔調

Y ee Taioaan-oe u cidsut'ar Bykog-khviw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe u cit'sud'ar Bie'kog'khviw.; Y ee Taai'oaan-oe u cit'sud'ar Bie'kog-khviw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
There is a faint trace of an American accent in his Taiwanese.
他的台語有點美國腔。

khviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khviw; (khviw'khao) [[...]][i#] [p.]

dialect, peculiar pronunciation, a brogue

土音,腔調

Hid ee goaxkog-laang korng Taioaan-oe lorng bøo khviw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee goa'kog'laang korng Taai'oaan'oe lorng bøo khviw.; Hid ee goa'kog-laang korng Taai'oaan-oe lorng bøo khviw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That foreigner speaks Taiwanese like a native.
那個外國人講臺灣話都沒有腔調。

Logkarng-khviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lok'karng'khviw; Lok'karng-khviw [[...]][i#] [p.]
peculiar brogue of Lok-kang area, similar to Choan-chiu-khiu*
鹿港腔調

khøfchix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'chix [[...]][i#] [p.]

examination, test, to test

考試

jibhak khøfchix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jip'hak khør'chix [[...]][i#] [p.]
school entrance examination
入學考試

khøfchix kibkeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'chix kip'keq [[...]][i#] [p.]
pass an exam.
考試及格

Taioaan-oe ee khøfchix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan'oe ee khør'chix; Taai'oaan-oe ee khør'chix [[...]][i#] [p.]
give a test in Taiwanese
台灣話的考試

khøfkiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'kiexn [[...]][i#] [p.]

it is evident, it is obvious that

可見

Khøfkiexn y bøexhiao korng Taioaan-oe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khør'kiexn y be'hiao korng Taai'oaan'oe.; Khør'kiexn y bøe'hiao korng Taai'oaan-oe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
It is obvious that he can not speak Taiwanese.
可見他不會說台語。

Khøfkiexn y ee thaunao cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khør'kiexn y ee thaau'nao cyn hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
It is obvious that he is very clever.
可見他的頭腦很好。

kviaa bøo lo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaa bøo lo [[...]][i#] [p.]

walk but not find a road, have nowhere to go

無處去,迷路

Na mxbad Taioaan-oe, øe kviaa bøo lo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na m'bad Taai'oaan'oe, e kviaa bøo lo.; Na m'bad Taai'oaan-oe, øe kviaa bøo lo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
If you cannot speak Taiwanese, everything is inconvenient.
要是不懂台灣話很不方便。

Lie na jibkhix chiuxnalai, e kviaa bøo lo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na jip'khix chiu'naa'lai, e kviaa bøo lo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
If you go into the forest, you will lose your way.
你如果進入森林裏會迷路。

kyntviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kirn'tviw [[...]][i#] [p.]

be tense, be strained, tension

緊張

Goar korng Taioaan-oe ee sii, øe kyntviw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar korng Taai'oaan'oe ee sii, e kirn'tviw.; Goar korng Taai'oaan-oe ee sii, øe kirn'tviw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
When I talk in Taiwanese I become tense.
我講台灣話時會緊張。

cyn kyntviw ee zoxngthai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn kirn'tviw ee zong'thai [[...]][i#] [p.]
tense situation
很緊張的狀態

kvoaphaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoaf'phaix [[...]][i#] [p.]

appoint (name, designate) by an official

官府指派的,官派

Taioaan Sefngzwsek si kvoaphaix ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan Serng'zuo'sek si kvoaf'phaix ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The Taiwan Provincial Governor is appointed by the government.
台灣省主席是官派的。

køhkhaq ... ia ... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køq'khaq ... ia ... [[...]][i#] [p.]

no matter how (what)

再怎麼 ...也 ...,無論怎麼 ...也 ...

Køhkhaq siok goar ia bøo aix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq'khaq siok goar ia bøo aix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
No matter how cheap it may be, still I don't want it.
再怎麼便宜我也不要。

Køhkhaq korng iaxsi Taioaan ee onglaai siong høfciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq'khaq korng ia'si Taai'oaan ee oong'laai siong hør'ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
No matter what you may say, the pineapples in Taiwan are the best.
再怎麼說還是台灣的鳳梨最好吃。

kok'hoef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kog'hoef [[...]][i#] [p.]

national flower

國花

Boe'afhoef si Taioaan ee kok'hoef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boee'ar'hoef si Taai'oaan ee kog'hoef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The plum flower is the national flower of Taiwan.
梅花是台灣的國花。

lao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lao [[...]][i#] [p.]

skilful, experienced, veteran

老練

Y ee Taioaan-oe cyn lao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe cyn lao.; Y ee Taai'oaan-oe cyn lao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He speaks Taiwanese very well.
他的台灣話很棒。

lao Taioaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lao Taai'oaan [[...]][i#] [p.]
person conversant with the state of affairs in Taiwan
老台灣

Tuix cid khoarn khangkhoex y cyn lao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix cid khoarn khafng'khoex y cyn lao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He is very skilful at this kind of work.
對這種工作他很老練。

liexnsip [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lien'sip [[...]][i#] [p.]

training, practice, exercise, a rehearsal, to practice, to exercise, rehearse (a show)

練習

liexnsip kngrkhiim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lien'sip kngx'khiim [[...]][i#] [p.]
practice the piano
練習鋼琴

ho hagsefng liexnsip Taioaan-oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho hak'sefng lien'sip Taai'oaan'oe; ho hak'sefng lien'sip Taai'oaan-oe [[...]][i#] [p.]
have students practice Taiwanese
讓學生練習台灣話

mxkafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'kafm [[...]][i#] [p.]

have a clinging affection for, unwilling, niggardly

捨不得,痛惜

mxkafm ho laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'kafm ho laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
unwilling to give it to others
捨不得給人

mxkafm lixkhuy Taioaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'kafm li'khuy Taai'oaan [[...]][i#] [p.]
regret leaving Taiwan
捨不得離開台灣

Hid ee gynnar sie khix, goar cyn mxkafm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'nar sie khix, goar cyn m'kafm. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am very sad for the death of the child.
那個孩子死了,我很痛惜。

m-køeasym/mxkøeasym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'koex'sym; m-køex'sym [[...]][i#] [p.]

cannot bear the thought of it (e.g., of leaving one's family to go abroad), feel very much grieved and dissatisfied with one's self for what one has done (e.g. for injuring one's own child)