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

or (conjunction), introduces an alternative or a word that explains or means the same

或,亦

• Lie si hagsefng ar m si? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie si hak'sefng ar m si? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Are you a student?
  你是不是學生?

• Lie u cvii ar bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u cvii ar bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you have money?
  你有沒有錢?

• Lie boeq khix ar m? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie boeq khix ar m? Lie bøeq khix ar m? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you want to go?
  你要不要去?

aemai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'mai (aix'mui) [[...]][i#] [p.]

underhanded, deceitful, obscure

曖昧

• Tuix kimcvii mxthafng u aemai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix kym'cvii m'thafng u aix'mai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't be dishonest with money.
  對金錢不要有曖昧。

• Korng khaq zhengzhør lex, maix hiaq aemai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Korng khaq zhefng'zhør lex, maix hiaq aix'mai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Speak more clearly, don't be so obscure.
  說清楚點,不要那麼曖昧。

armbinbofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'biin'bofng (axm'bofng'bofng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

very dark, deep black, pitch-black

漆黑的

• Hid kefng armbinbofng karm u khvoarkvix thafng siafji? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kefng axm'biin'bofng karm u khvoax'kvix thafng siar'ji? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That room is very dark, can you see well enough to write characters?
  那間黑漆漆的,看得見能寫字嗎?

Angbag'uar taux lauxjiet. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aang'bak'u'ar taux lau'jiet. [[...]][i#] [p.]

useless helper (Ang-bak-u-a is a person with impaired vision or a dim wit.)

濫芋充數

baxnban'afsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'ban'ar'si [[...]][i#] [p.]

slowly, cautiously, Take it easy. Take your time.

慢慢地

• Iao u sikafn, baxnban'afsi bøo iaokirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao u sii'kafn, ban'ban'ar'si bøo iaux'kirn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  There is still time, it's okay to take your time.
  還有時間慢慢地不要緊。

bagciw lai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw lai [[...]][i#] [p.]

sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, keen eye

眼光銳利

• Y bagciw cyn lai, hiaq hng ciu u khvoartiøh goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw cyn lai, hiaq hng ciu u khvoax'tiøh goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  His vision is very good, he saw me from far away.
  他眼光很銳利,那麼遠就看到我。

• Y bagciw cyn lai, ho lie be phierntid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw cyn lai, ho lie be phiexn'tid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  His eyes are very sharp, you cannot cheat him.
  他眼光很銳利,你騙不了的。

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