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afnnef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: arn'nef; (arn'ny) ⬆︎ [[...]]

this, such, this say, in this manner

這樣,如此

Afnnef mxciaq tiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef m'ciaq tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]]
Right
這樣才對

bøefar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'af; bøea'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]

at the end, at last

後來

Taixsefng lorng mxzaiviar, kaux bøea`ar ciaq zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tai'sefng lorng m'zay'viar, kaux boea'af ciaq zay'viar.; Tai'sefng lorng m'zay'viar, kaux bøea`ar ciaq zay'viar. ⬆︎ [[...]]
At first I didn't know anything about it, it was only later on that understood it.
起先都不知道,後來才知道。

zaixsvef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'svef ⬆︎ [[...]]

be among the living, be living, be in the world, not dead

在世

Zaixsvef ciah cit liap tau, khahhør syau haux ti'thaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zai'svef ciah cit liap tau, khaq'hør sie'au haux ty'thaau.; Zai'svef/svy ciah cit liap tau, khaq'hør sie'au haux ty'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]
It's better to take care of parents while they are alive rather than make a show of being filial at their funeral. (Lit. Better to give parents one bean when living rather than to offer them a pig's head after they die.)
在生吃一粒豆,勝過死後孝豬頭。父母在世時好好孝敬,比在身後才大事祭拜有意義。

Zaixsvef m haux na'aau, syau ciaq haux kvoazha'thaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zai'svef m haux naa'aau, sie'au ciaq haux kvoaf'zhaa'thaau.; Zai'svef/svy m haux naa'aau, sie'au ciaq haux kvoaf'zhaa'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]
to pay respect to parents after they die after not taking care of them while they were living, unfilial
父母在生不養,死後才想孝敬。

cym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym ⬆︎ [[...]]

kiss

吻,親

Lie ee bin ciahnih lahsab, goar mxkvar ka lie cym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee bin ciaq'nih laq'sab, goar m'kvar ka lie cym. ⬆︎ [[...]]
Your face is so dirty, I don't dare kiss you.
你的臉這麼髒,我不敢吻你。

cimzhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym'zhuix; (cym zhuix'tuun) ⬆︎ [[...]]
kiss the lips
親嘴

cym zhuiephea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym zhuix'phea ⬆︎ [[...]]
kiss the cheek
親面頰

cym chiwcie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym chiuo'cie ⬆︎ [[...]]
kiss the Bishop's ring
吻戒指

cym khofsiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym khor'siong ⬆︎ [[...]]
kiss the crucifix
親苦像

høea siøf bagbaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoea siøf bak'baai; høea siøf bak'baai ⬆︎ [[...]]

imminent crisis or emergency (fire singeing the eyebrows)

火燒眉毛,燃眉之急

Høea siøf bagbaai, bøo korng bøexeng`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoea siøf bak'baai, bøo korng be'eng'tid.; Høea siøf bak'baai, bøo korng bøe'eng`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]
I was forced to tell the truth.
已到燃眉之急,不說不行了。

Mxthafng thernghau kaux høea siøf bagbaai, ciaq bøeq laai zhøe goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng thexng'hau kaux hoea siøf bak'baai, ciaq boeq laai zhoe goar.; M'thafng thexng'hau kaux høea siøf bak'baai, ciaq bøeq laai zhøe goar. ⬆︎ [[...]]
Come see me before you are driven into a corner.
不要等到火燒眉頭,才要來找我。

ka tiautiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka tiaau'tiaau ⬆︎ [[...]]

clench the teeth firmly, as in convulsion near death, holding fast with the mouth

咬緊

Hid ciaq kao cit tex baq ka tiautiaau, lorng mxkvar paxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ciaq kao cit tex baq ka tiaau'tiaau, lorng m'kvar paxng. ⬆︎ [[...]]
That dog is clenching a piece of meat in its month and will not leave loose of it.
那隻狗一塊肉咬得緊緊的,都不肯放。

kafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafm ⬆︎ [[...]]

sweet, pleasant, willingly

甘,甘心,捨得

Hid ciaq kao lie karm kafm ho laang? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ciaq kao lie karm kafm ho laang? ⬆︎ [[...]]
Are you really willing to give that dog to somebody else?
那隻狗你捨得給人嗎?

Hid ee gyn'ar hiaq seahaxn, lie kafm ho y ka'ti cit ee khix Bykog, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'ar hiaq sex'haxn, lie kafm ho y kaf'ti cit ee khix Bie'kog, si `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]
That child is so small, are you willing to let him go to the States alone?
你捨得讓他一個人去美國嗎?

Goar cid ciaq niauafkviar mxkafm ho laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cid ciaq niaw'ar'kviar m'kafm ho laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]
I am unwilling to give this kitten to somebody.
我這隻小貓捨不得給人。

Goar ee thihbea ho laang thaukhafn khix, cyn mxkafm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee thiq'bea ho laang thaw'khafn khix, cyn m'kafm. ⬆︎ [[...]]
I got my bicycle stolen, I am still attached to it.
我的自行車被偷了,實在很捨不得。

kehthvikngf zaykhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keq'thvy'kngf zae'khie ⬆︎ [[...]]

next morning

隔天早上

Eng'axm toax ciaf, kehthvikngf zaykhie ciaq tngfkhix, karm m hør? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'axm toax ciaf, keq'thvy'kngf zae'khie ciaq tngr'khix, karm m hør? ⬆︎ [[...]]
Stay here over night and return in the morning, okay?
晚上住這裡,隔天早上才回去,不好嗎?

mxciahtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'ciaq'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]]

It should be this (that) way.

才對

Afnnef mxciahtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef m'ciaq'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]]
Right, it should be this (or that) way
這樣才對。

m tih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'tih ⬆︎ [[...]]

not to want, not to care for, to forsake, to desert

不要

Cid ciaq kao goar mxtih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciaq kao goar m'tih. ⬆︎ [[...]]
I don't want this dog. (of mine)
這隻狗我不要。

gvexto [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gve'to ⬆︎ [[...]]

without spontaneity, in a forced manner, involuntarily

勉強

Zøx bexviaa, gvexto zøx, mxciaq e taesinmia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx be'viaa, gve'to zøx, m'ciaq e taix'syn'mia.; Zøx bøe'viaa, gve'to zøx, m'ciaq øe taix'syn'mia. ⬆︎ [[...]]
You forced yourself to do something you are not capable of doing so you are sick.
沒辦法做,勉強做才會生病。

Laang mxkherng ho y, y gvexto boeq aix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang m'kherng ho y, y gve'to boeq aix.; Laang m'kherng ho y, y gve'to bøeq aix. ⬆︎ [[...]]
The person didn't want to give it to him but he insisted upon having it.
別人不肯給他,他強要。

olofbogzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: of'lor'bok'zex ⬆︎ [[...]]

rough, rude, blunt, do as one please, easygoing, casual, sloppy, inattentive

粗魯,隨便,馬馬虎虎

Lorng olofbogzex zørzøx`leq, m ciaq øe hiaq khoaix hai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lorng of'lor'bok'zex zøx'zøx lex, m ciaq e hiaq khoaix hai.; Lorng of'lor'bok'zex zøx/zøex'zøx`leq, m ciaq øe hiaq khoaix hai. ⬆︎ [[...]]
He does things so inattentively that they easily fall apart.
都馬馬虎虎做一做,才會那麼容易壞。

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