Word of the day / bóng

Word of the day / bóng

bóng = might as well

Bô bah, tshài bóng pōo.

There is no meat, might as well just have the vegetables/greens. 

Bô thang tshut-khì tshit-thô, tiān-sī bóng khuànn.

Can't go out to play, we might as well just watch the TV

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Word of the day / âu-tīnn

Word of the day / âu-tīnn

âu-tīnn

Chocked up, (about to cry, nose and throw could feel funny)

âu : short for nâ-âu, throat. 

tīnn : filled, full

I kóng tio̍h in a-má, su-liām i ê kuè-khì, kóng kah âu-tīnn.

He was chocking up talking about his grandma, missed the time being with her. 

 

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Word of the day / tsù-bûn

Word of the day / tsù-bûn

tsù-bûn

Place order. 

Lán khìng-tián beh iōng ê mi̍h-kiānn guá ài sing lâi-khì kah sai-hū tsù-bûn--leh, iá-bô sî-kàu beh iōng--ah tsiah kiò tio̍h buē-hù--ah.

lán = us, our, ours

khìng-tián = celebration, worship

mi̍h-kiānn= stuff, things

sai-hū=master, craftsman

sî-kàu = when the time comes. 

sî= time

kàu= arrival, arrived. 

kiò= call, shout, yell, make the call (to place the order)

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Word of the day / pué-huē

Word of the day / pué-huē

pué-huē 掰會

Explain what's misunderstood. 

 

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Word of the day / iánn

Word of the day / iánn

iánn = browse, keep an eye on

Gín-á tī leh siá kong-khò, lí sío-khuá á kah iánn leh.
The kid is doing homework, please keep an eye on it. (While you are near by or doing something else.)

Guá tse sin-tshíng tsu tsháu-kó phah hó--á. Tshiánn lí tàu kap guá iánn tsı̍t--leh.
Ive finished the draft of the application. Would you please take a look for me?





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Sinbûn Tiōngtiám 07192018 | News headline in Tâigí

Sinbûn Tiōngtiám 07192018 | News headline in Tâigí Taiwanese

Oaxaca (Mexico) hua̍t-sing 5.9 ê tuā tē-tāng. Bô siong-bông. Tē-tāng tiong-sim tī uá Huajuapan de León ê siâng-tshī.

No damage reported after 5.9 earthquake in Oaxaca. Epicenter was near the city of Huajuapan de León.




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Word of the day / uai-ko tshí tshuah

Word of the day / uai-ko tshí tshuah

ui-ko tshí-tshuah = wiggly (line). Not line up, not straight.

Tsé toh-á, í-á ná-ē pâi kap uai-ko tshí-tshuah?
What's up with lining up these desk and chairs? (How come it's such a mess?)


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