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a'ii 阿姨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'ii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
Na ê : mother (used to avoid making the spirits jealous)
媽媽
u: Afn'uix'ciar ⬆︎ 安慰者 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
N/Bib/RC : The Paraclete (John 14:16)
安慰者
boalien 磨練 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaa'lien ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : discipline, purify
磨練
boaq 抹 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : apply (grease, powder, oil, plaster, etc to a surface) with light strokes <[boah ioh8-a2]: apply salve>, <[boan gu5-iu5]: spread butter>, <[boah he]: plaster (a wall)> (pVmod [oe7-tiah8]/[boe7-tiah8])
抹
boahzhao 抹草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaq'zhao ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N châng : a herb, Anisomeles indica
抹草
u: boaq'hoad ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : method of applying (cream, ointment, etc)
塗法
boahsiaw 抹消 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaq'siaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : wash away (sin), erase (written record)
洗滌 擦掉
boahsiaw 抹消 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaq'siaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V/fig : wipe out (a religion, etc)
消除
boah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boah ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : seize with talons
抓
u: boah ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
SV : (of the "rough" sensation on the tongue produced by eating vegetables like [ka7-boah8-a2])
毛毛的
u: boah ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
SV : (of the sensation produced by rubbing powder between the fingers)
毛毛的
boah 末 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boah ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : very fine powder (medicine or seasoning)
粉末
boaqar 鮇仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boah'ar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N chiah : alligator, crocodile
鰐魚
boarn 滿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
SV : brimful, full to overflowing
滿
u: boarn'zex ⬆︎ 晚祭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N/RC : evening sacrifice
晚祭
boafnciog 滿足 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'ciog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
SV : satisfied
滿足
Boafnciw 滿洲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boarn'ciw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Np : Manchuria
滿洲
u: boarn'ciw'efng ⬆︎ 滿洲鶯 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N/Orn chiah : Manchurian bush warbler, Horeites cantans borealis
滿洲鶯
boafnzhafn 晚餐 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'zhafn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N/Bib : The Last Supper
晚餐
Boafnzhefng 滿清 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boarn'zhefng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : The Manchu Dynasty
滿清
boafnhoe 晚會 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'hoe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : an evening party
晚會
boafn'ix 滿意 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'ix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
SV : satisfactory, satisfied
滿意
boafnkerng 晚景 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'kerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : situation of the twilight period of one's life (as discussed by others after one's death)
晚景
boafnlieen 晚年 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'lieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : one's old-age
晚年
boafnlieen 輓聯 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'lieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N ê, ki, tùi : scrolls used at funerals
輓聯
boafn'oaan 滿員 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'oaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
VO : be full (bus, etc), have a full house
客滿
boafnpøx 晚報 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'pøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N hūn : evening newspaper
晚報
boafnpoex 晚輩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'poex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : person in lower genealogical rank
晚輩
boafnpoex 晚輩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'poex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : I (used in speaking to persons higher in rank or age)
晚輩
boafntviuu 滿場 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'tviuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
VO : have a full house
滿場
u: boarn'thiefn'sefng ⬆︎ 滿天星 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N châng : a plant of the lettuce family, Lactuca indica
滿天星
u: boarn'chiu ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N châng : Hauili fig, Ficus septica
豬母乳
boat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boat ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
SV : small (gains, interest, profit, wages)
少
boadjit 末日 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boat'jit ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Nt/Bib : the last day
末日
boadsex 末世 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boat'sex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Nt/Bib : the end of the world
末世
boadsiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boat'siaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : tip, end (branches, etc)
末梢
bøea 尾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
M : (legless creature as fish, snake, worm, etc)
尾
bøea 尾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N ki : tail
尾
bøea 尾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N tè : point
末端
bøea 尾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : stern (of a ship)
尾
bøea 買 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : buy, purchase
買
bøef'au 尾後 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea'au ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
PW : at the tail end, at the back
後面
bøef'au 尾後 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'au ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Cd : finally, lastly
後面
bøefbøe 買賣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'boe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : merchandising, buying and selling
買賣
u: *boea'zvae(-ar) ⬆︎ 尾指;尾指仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N ki : the little finger
小指頭
bøefzam 尾站 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea'zam ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : last part of a story, of an episode, of a long poem
終站
bøefzam 尾站 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea'zam ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : last part of a trip, last stop on a scheduled route
終站
bøefchiuo 買手 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : prospective buyers, the market (for goods or services)
買主
bøefiah 尾蝶 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea'iah ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N chiah : butterfly, moth
蝴蝶
bøefjit 尾日 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea'jit ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Nt : last days (of a given period)
最後一天
bøefkerng 尾景 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea'kerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : the situation of the twilight period of one's life (as discussed by others after one's death) (var [boan2-keng2])
晚景
bøefkerng 尾景 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea'kerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : the last setting for a dramatic production
晚景
bøefkud 尾骨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea'kud ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N/Anat : tail-bone
尾骨
bøefkhøex 買契 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'khoex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : sales contract, agreement of sale
買契
bøefmia 買命 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'mvia ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
VO : ransom a criminal
贖出罪犯
bøefmia 買命 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'mvia ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
VO : ransom souls from Hades
贖回靈魂
bøefsiw 買收 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'siw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : buy off, buy over
收買
u: boee ⬆︎ 煤 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : coal
煤
bøee 糜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : rice congee (var *bee, *moaai, *moee)
稀飯
u: boee'kaix ⬆︎ 媒介 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : go-between, intermediary
媒介
u: boee'kaix ⬆︎ 媒介 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : carrier (of disease)
媒介
u: boee'kaix ⬆︎ 媒介 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : catalyst
媒介
u: boee'kaix ⬆︎ 媒介 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : means of communication
媒介
u: boee'khoxng ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : coal mine
煤礦
bøe 袂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
AV : am not able to, cannot (present or general statement)
不能
bøe 袂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
AV : cannot possibly, will not, will not likely (future statement)
不會
bøe 袂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : is not (before SV signifying sthg speaker considers undesirable)
不是
bøe 未 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Qtag : (after statement containing øe): (will)…or not?
嗎
bøe 未 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Qtag : (after statement without øe): yet? yet or not?
還沒
bøe 賣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : sell
賣
bøexbad 未捌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boe'bad ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
AV : never, never have/has
從未
bøexbiern`tid 袂免得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'biern'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
AVph : cannot avoid, is the natural result, (it) follows
難免
u: boe'cviaa'biin ⬆︎ 袂成眠 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : could not, unable to (sleep)
睡不好
bøexzøex`tid 袂做得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'zoex'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Res : No! It can't be done!
不可以
bøexzøex`tid 袂做得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'zoex'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : cannot, (it) is impossible
不可以
bøexzhud 袂出 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'zhud ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : not able to, cannot
不出
bøexeng`tid 袂用得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'eng'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Res : No! It is impossible!, You may not!
不可以
bøexeng`tid 袂用得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'eng'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Vph : be unfit for, be useless for
不能用
bøexeng`tid 袂用得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'eng'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
AV : may not (permission)
不可以
bøexhiao 袂曉 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'hiao ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
AV : not know how to, not able to (do sthg that must be learned)
不會
u: boe'hiofng'kefng ⬆︎ 抹香鯨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N/Zool chiah : sperm whale, Physeter catodon
抹香鯨
bøexjin`tid 袂認得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'jin'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Vph : cannot recognize, cannot be recognized, do not recognize
認不得
bøexkvix 袂見 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'kvix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : cannot, unable to <thiaN boe7-kiN3: cannot hear, cannot understand>
不明白
bøexkix`tid 袂記得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'kix'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Vph : do not remember, forget
忘記
bøe-kiernsiaux 袂見笑 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'kiexn'siaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
SV : shameless
不要臉
bøexkixm`tid 袂禁得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'kixm'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
AV : cannot keep from (laughing, crying, etc), cannot stop (sthg which is happening)
情不自禁
bøexkox`tid 袂顧得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'kox'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
AV : be unable to
顧不得
bøexkokloo 賣國奴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'kog'loo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N ê : traitor
賣國賊
bøexkhafm`tid 袂堪得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'khafm'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
AV : unable to bear (physical stress)
吃不消
bøexkhafm`tid 袂堪得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'khafm'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
AV : not fit for, not worthy to
不值得
bøexkhafm`tid 袂堪得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'khafm'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
SV : unworthy
不值得
bøexkhie 袂起 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'khie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : cannot unable to (lift, carry, climb, etc)<[tann boe7-khi2]: unable to carry>
不能
bøexkhix 袂去 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'khix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : will not go (simple future)
不會去
bøexkhix 袂去 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'khix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : not able to, cannot (because of excessive quantity, etc)
不能勝任
bøexkhix 袂去 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'khix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : <[thak boe7-khi3]: cannot finish reading>
不能做完
bøexkhuy 袂開 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'khuy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : cannot open, unable to open
不開
bøexlaai 袂來 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'laai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : will not come (simple future)
不會來
bøexlaai 袂來 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'laai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : not able to, cannot (because of intrinsic difficulty) <[thak boe7-lai5]: cannot read (because too difficult)> (cf bøexhiao, bøexkhix)
不會
u: boe'laang ⬆︎ 賣人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
VO : sell
賣
bøexli 袂離 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'li ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : cannot, unable to
不了
bøexliao 袂了 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'liao ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : cannot (because of excessive quantity)
不完
bøexlurn`tid 袂忍得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'lurn'tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Vph : be unbearable (pain, cold, sorrow, etc)
受不住
bøexsae 袂駛 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'sae(-tid) ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : cannot be driven (condition of a car)
不能駕駛
bøexsae 袂使 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'sae(-tid) ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
AV : may not, it is nor permissible to (active idea)
不行
bøexsaix 妹婿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boe'saix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : brother-in-law (younger sister's husband)
妹夫
bøexseeng 袂成 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'seeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : cannot (do something one wishes to do)
不成
u: boe'seng'tid ⬆︎ 袂倖得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : should not be spoiled, indulged, allowed to do as he pleases
不可溺愛
bøexsiaw 袂消 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'siaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : cannot (see [chiah8])
不消
u: boe'sw ⬆︎ 袂輸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : use sthg as freely as if it were one's own <[Goa2 e5 pit be7-su li2 e5 leh]: You use my pen as freely as if it were your own>
好像
bøextaxng 袂當 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'taxng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
AV : cannot (because of circumstances)
不能
bøextiaau - [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'tiaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
: See: [boe7], [tiau5]
bøextiaau 袂牢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'tiaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : cannot, unable to
不會
bøextiøh 袂著 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : cannot (achieve a desired objective)
不能達到
bøextiøh 袂著 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
Res : cannot (go that low to meet your offer)
買不到
u: boe'tid'khix ⬆︎ 袂得去 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : cannot, unable to (because of excessive quantity)
(做)不完
u: boe'tid'thafng ⬆︎ 袂得通 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
AV : cannot (because of circumstances)
不能
u: boe'tng ⬆︎ 賣斷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : sell (without retaining any right or interest in what is sold)
賣光
u: boe'tøh ⬆︎ 袂著 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
pVmod : cannot (kindle a light)
燃不著
u: boe'thofng ⬆︎ 袂通 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : cannot pass, cannot evacuate (bowel, bladder)
閉鎖不通
u: zefng ⬆︎ 箏 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
N ki : 16-stringed zither
箏
egsefng 佾生 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ek'sefng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.66]
N ê : male dancer who performs at the celebration of Confucius birthday (formerly 64 dancers performed on Confucius birthday, or for the Emperor, 36 dancers for a provincial governor, and 16 for lesser officials)
佾生
løhaxn 羅漢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: løo'haxn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.173]
: 2: the 16, 18, or 500 disciples appointed to witness to Buddha truth and save the world
羅漢
u: niuo ⬆︎ 兩 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.183]
M : 1/16 catty, 37.5 g
兩
paisiaw 排簫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paai'siaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.195]
N tâi : a large Pan flute with 16 pipes
排簫
pienzefng 編鐘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piefn'zefng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.203]
N cho͘ : bell chime, 16 bells suspended on a frame
編鐘
pienkhexng 編磬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piefn'khexng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.203]
N cho͘ : stone chime, 16 tuned slabs of stone mounted in a frame
編磬
u: pør'hui'sw ⬆︎ 保惠師 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.206]
N/Bib/Prot : The Paraclete (John 14:16, cf An-u3i-chi2a)
保惠師
taikyn 台斤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taai'kyn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.251]
Mr : catty, 16 niuo, 600 g
臺斤

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