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

test (as a new machine)

校準

Cid ee syn si'piør tiøh kaq khvoarbai lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee syn sii'piør tiøh kaq khvoax'bai lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]
This new watch must be checked to see if it keeps good time.
這個新手錶要校校看。

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

enclose in splints

固定(斷骨)

eng pang'ar kaq khylaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng pafng'ar kaq khie'laai ⬆︎ [[...]]
use slats to make splints
用板子固定起來

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

order, tell to do

差遣

zhe'kaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhef'kaq ⬆︎ [[...]]
order and employ (in general, as servants, messengers)
差遣

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

fit, to suit, add on (as accessories)

配,陪嫁

Hid taai kikhix u kaq lengkvia `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid taai ky'khix u kaq leeng'kvia `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]
Are there any accessories which go with that machine?
那部機器有沒有配零件?

Hid ee sinniuu kaq loaxze? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee syn'niuu kaq loa'ze? ⬆︎ [[...]]
How much is the dowry of the bride?
那個新娘陪嫁多少?

Ciuo bøo kaq kan'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciuo bøo kaq kafn'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]]
The bottle does not go along with the liquor.
酒不帶瓶子。

ciaokaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'kaq ⬆︎ [[...]]
follow the lawful proportion for mixing (a few inferior articles in a lot)
均配

hør ee kaq phvae ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør ee kaq phvae ee ⬆︎ [[...]]
take good ones and bad ones on an average
好的配壞的

Ciaqhii ciah baq ia tiøh zhaekaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah'hii ciah baq ia tiøh zhaix'kaq. ⬆︎ [[...]]
Variety is the spice of life.
大魚大肉得蔬菜來襯托。

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

cover oneself with something in order to keep warm

蓋

Cid niar thafn'ar ho lie kaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid niar tharn'ar ho lie kaq. ⬆︎ [[...]]
I'll give you this blanket to cover up with.
這條毯子給你蓋。

ka lie kaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka lie kaq ⬆︎ [[...]]
cover you (with a quilt or blanket)
給你蓋被子

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

first of the Ten Celestial Stems, most outstanding, armor, shell, crust, a measure of land in Taiwan (equal to 0.97 hectare = 2934 pe*)

甲

ciernkaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciexn'kaq ⬆︎ [[...]]
armor
盔甲,甲冑

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

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

連,到,得,極了

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

Bøexhiao zøx (kaq) pvoax hang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be'hiao zøx (kaq) pvoax hang.; Bøe'hiao zøx (kaq) pvoax hang. ⬆︎ [[...]]
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. ⬆︎ [[...]]
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 ⬆︎ [[...]]
Swept very clean.
掃得很乾淨

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

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

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

Suie kaq bøe korng tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Suie kaq be korng tid.; Suie kaq bøe korng tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]
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. ⬆︎ [[...]]
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. ⬆︎ [[...]]
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.) ⬆︎ [[...]]
Laughed till I nearly died.
害我差一點笑死。

kab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kab; (haam, zhafm, kaq, ham) ⬆︎ [[...]]

and (used as a conjunction connecting nouns but not adjectives), with

和,跟

Cit tex tøh'ar kab nng tex yar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit tex tøq'ar kab nng tex ie'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]]
desk and two chairs
一張桌子和兩張椅子。

Y bøeq kaq goar khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boeq kaq goar khix.; Y bøeq kaq goar khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]
He will go with me.
他要跟我走。

kab goar bøo koanhe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kab goar bøo koafn'he ⬆︎ [[...]]
have nothing to do with me
與我無關

siøkab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'kab ⬆︎ [[...]]
share (food, the same house)
共同,共有

siøkab zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'kab zøx; siøf'kab zøx/zøex ⬆︎ [[...]]
do together
一起做

siøkab ciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'kab ciah ⬆︎ [[...]]
share the food
共同吃

siøkab zøx senglie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'kab zøx sefng'lie; siøf'kab zøx/zøex sefng'lie ⬆︎ [[...]]
do business jointly
合股做生意

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Taiwanese Dictionaries – Sources

HTB: "Hiexntai-buun" Dictionary (in Taiwanese Hokkien, English and Chinese). Modern Taiwanese Language Association. Syllable segmentation in progress.
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