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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Sinbûn Tiōngtiám 07112018 | News headline in Tâigí

Sinbûn Tiōngtiám 07112018 | News headline in Tâigí Taiwanese

Siū khùn tī suanntōng lāité ê tsa̍p-jī miâ Thàikok khakîutuī tuīguân kap in-ê kàuliān tsuânpōo lóng pîngan khì hōolâng kiùtshutlai.

12 Thai soccer players and their coach who have been trapped in the cave were successfully rescued and safe.

Siū khùn = trapped
suanntōng = cave, tunnel
suann = mountain, tōng= hole
khakîu = football, soccer
kha = foot, leg
kîu = ball
kàuliān = coach, trainer
pîng-an = safe, peace
kìutshutlâi = rescued, saved.
Kiù = save, rescue.
Tshutlâi = out, come out.





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Word of the day / kià-senn-á

Word of the day / kià-senn-á

kià-senn-á
Hermit crab



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詩 poems in warehouse: 台語詩

https://ownpoint-g.blogspot.com/search/label/台語詩?m=0

Word of the day / phīnn-sô

Word of the day / phīnn-sô

phīnn-sô

harassment?

sexual harassment?

Heard this term few times starting 18'55" in this video: https://youtu.be/cU1-9R7B_w4

Not sure what it means exactly or how to use it.  (Help!)

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Word of the day / siap-tia̍p

Word of the day / siap-tia̍p

siap-tia̍p
nicely packed, neatly arranged with elegance, not taking up much space.

Tsintse Jitpun ê おみやげ(お土産/oo-mi-ya-ge) long pautsong kap tsiok siaptiap, hoolang khuanntioh tio kahi.
Most of Japanese souvenir are packaged so neatly, it's such a joy just to look at them.

おみやげ(お土産/oo-mi-ya-ge)
Gift, souvenir




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Word of the day / púe-hūe

Word of the day / púe-hūe

púe-hūe
explain, make clear, straighten things out

Inui takelang long goohue i, i kin tshutlai puehue siongse e kingkue.
= Because of being misunderstood by everyone, he hurried to explain the matter with details.



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Goa e Idioglossia: 53首台語詩

Goa e Idioglossia: 53首台語詩 and more!

http://goa-e-idioglossia.blogspot.com/2013/09/chhigiam.html?m=1

Word of the day / tshù-kha

Word of the day / tshù-kha

tshù-kha = tenant
tshù-thâu-ke = landlord

tshù = house
kha = leg, foot, bottom
thâu = head
thâu-ke = boss, owner

Gún tshù-thâu-ke siūnn-beh ke tshuē kúi ê tshù-kha lâi hun-thuann tshù-sùe.
My landlord wants to find few more tenants to share the rent.



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Phrase of the day / phah phú-á kng

Phrase of the day / phah phú-á kng

phah phú-á kng
the ambiguous light around dawn
The light before sunrise.



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喵比豹講台語

http://sngbunji.blogspot.tw/?m=1

Word of the day / lê-á kha

Word of the day / lê-á kha

lê-á kha
It's a style of vender cart in the old times. Basically venders could transport food or goods on a simple cart such as a bicycle or adding two wheels onto a hand-pushed cart for easier mobile ability.

- Hit ê á-peh í-tsîng sī sak lê-á kha ta̍k-ūi leh bē gín-á ê tshit-thô mih.
= That man used to push a lê-á khan everywhere to sell kids toys.


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Word of the day / tuì-tâng

Word of the day / tuì-tâng

tuì-tâng

I heard this term in a cartoon. 

Here it is:

https://youtu.be/kjFj7APhWmI?t=4m6s

(It's a great cartoon for learning Tâigí too!!)

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Word of the day / tìu-kiān

Word of the day / tìu-kiān

tìu-kiān
Get upset.

I heard a mom talking about her kid:
"Nā-sī guá bô suî hōo i i beh ài ê mı̍h-kiānn, i tio̍h tī hia tiù-kiān.
If I don't immoderately gives he/her what she wants, he/she would get upset.


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