Handbook of the Swatow Vernacular modernized/A Dictionary of some of the more important words in the Swatow dialect

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A Dictionary of some of the more important words in the Swatow dialect.[edit | edit source]

Pêng'im TL Characters English
bang3diou3 Pàng-tiòu 去丢 Abandon,
bung2se6; bung2nian2; cai5cêng5 Pún-sṳ̃; pún-niáⁿ; tshâi-chhêng 本事 本領  才情 Ability,
oi6; mian5gê1 Õi; miâⁿ-ke 能  能幹 Able,
de5diou3; hui3diou3 Tṳ̂-tiòu; hùi-tiòu 革除  廢無 Abolish,
ko2u3 Khó-ù 可惡 Abominable,
piu3puê5; le7-diêh8 Phiù-phûe; lṳ̄--tiéh 破皮 Abrasion,
zao2ke3diam3 Tsáu-khṳ̀-tiàm 走去藏 Abscond,
tou5tao5; bo5ian2 Thôu-thâu; bô-iáⁿ - Absurd,
mên7 Mēⁿ Abuse,
siu1 Siu Accept,
ngou2riêng5 Ngóu-jiên 偶然 Accident,
m6zai1tao5 M̄-tsai-thâu 唔知頭 Accidentally,
sang3 Sàng Accompany, a person off,
sang3sng1 Sàng-sng 送喪 Accompany a funeral,
zo3zian5; sêng1 Tsò-chiâⁿ; sêng 做成 成 Accomplish,
zêg4 Chek 積蓄 Accumulate,
guin3sin1 Kùiⁿ-sìⁿ 慣習  所長 Accustom,
ring7 Jīn Acknowledge,
siang1sêg8-gai5 nang5; pêng5iu2 Siang-sék--kâi-nâng; phêng-iú 相熟之人  朋友 Acquaintance,
bhou2 Bóu Acre,
zo3; gian5 Tsò; kiâⁿ 做 行 Act,
hi3gian2; hi3giêh4 Hi-kiáⁿ; hì-kieh 梨園 Actor, in play,
hi3duan3; a1duan3 Hì-tùaⁿ; a-tùaⁿ 戲旦  亞旦 „ personating female,
poi1puê5; huang1puê5 Phoi-phûe; huang-phûe 信皮  封皮 Address, on a letter,
niam1nin5 Niam-nîⁿ 融洽 Adhesive,
doin5ao6; ling5geng6 Tôiⁿ-aũ; lîn-kṳ̃n 前後  僯近 Adjacent,
iang2gian2 Iáng-kiáⁿ 養子 Adopt, children,
dua7nang5 Tūa--nâng 長成 Adult,
gang1im5; im5se7; sai1se7 Kan-îm; îm-sṳ̄; sai-sṳ̄ 姦淫 淫事  私事 Adultery,
ga3; kng3goi3 Kà; khǹg-kòi 教  勸戒 Advise,
se7; se7bhu6 Sṳ̄; sṳ̄-bũ 事  事務 Affair,
u6-lêng5ui5 Ũ-lêng-ûi 有才調 Afford, expenses,
hue3 Hùe Age,
hah8 Háh Agree,
zêng3zoh4 Chèng-tsoh 耕作 Agriculture,
kua3-diêh8 Khùa--tiéh 掛着 Aground,
bi2ho2; bi2zian3; ziên6mag8 Pí-hó; pí-chiàⁿ; chiẽⁿ-mák 比好 比正  上目 Aim, to,
huang1; ki3 Huang; khì 風 氣 Air,
la7liang5 Lā-liâng 乘凉 „ to take the,
la7san1 Lā-saⁿ 披衫 „ clothes,
ai7a7! Āi--ā! 哀哉 Alas!
zung2; haon3; kêng2; iong3 Tsún; hàuⁿ; khéng; iòng 準 好  肯 容 Allow,
lah8rig8 Láh-jít 曆日 Almanac,
ca1m6do1; ca1bug4do1; hiam5hiam5; lim2lim2 Tsha-m̄-to; tsha-put-to; hiám-hiám; lím-lím 差不多 險險  凜凜 Almost,
si1; zi3ping5 Si; chì-phîn 施  濟貧 Alms, to give,
si1bhi2 Si-bí 施米 Alms, to give, rice,
dua1nang5; ga1gi7 Tuaⁿ-nâng; ka-kī 單人  自己 Alone,
dua7sian1 Tūa-siaⁿ 大聲 Aloud,
ri7bho2 Jī-bó 字母 Alphabet,
goi3 Kói Alter, to,
siê1lung5; siê1toi3 Sie-lûn; sie-thòi 相輪  相貸 Alternate,
sui1riêng5 Sui-jiên 誰然 Although,
zêg8kai3; long2zong2 Chék-khài; lóng-tsóng 壹㮣  俱皆 Altogether,
zong1gu2 Tsong-kú 終久 Always,
bou2 Póu Amend, to make up,
cêng3zi2 huê2iêh8 Chhèng-chí húe-iéh 銃子火藥 Ammunition,
cu3bhi7 Tshù-bī 趣味 Amusing,
tig4to5 Thit-thô 遊玩 Amusement,
gou2za2 Kóu-tsá 古昔 Ancient, time,
gou2nang5 Kóu-náng 古人 „ men,
puêh8gou2; oh8gou2 Phuéh-kóu; óh-kóu 講古 Anecdote, to relate,
kim5siu3 Khîm-siù 禽獸 Animal,
zêng1sên1 Cheng-seⁿ 種生 „ domestic,
ziab4; duê3 Chiap; tùe 接 連 Annex,
ba1loi2; de5 Pa-lói; tṳ̂ 狡擾 Annoy,
kua3le6 Khùa-lṳ̃ 掛慮 Anxiety,
iên7 Iēⁿ Appearance,
oi6ziah8 Õi-chiáh 會食 Appetite,
bhoi6ziah8; ziah8m6loh8 Bõi-chiáh; chiáh-m̄-lóh 袂食  食不落 „ no,
siêg4lib8 Siet-líp 設立 Appoint,
zêh4rim6 Cheh-jĩm 職任 Appointment,
gian5bhua5 Kiâⁿ-bûa 行近 Approach,
khi3; khi3-lai5 Khí; khí--lâi 起  起來 Arise,
ciu2 Chhiú Arm,
nam2 Nám - „ to clasp in the,
po6 Phõ „ to carry with the,
bai5bi2; se6li2; muêh8ho2 Pâi-pí; sṳ̃-lí; muéh-hó 排列 料理  修好 Arrange,
liah8 Liáh Arrest,
huêh4mênh8 Hueh-méhⁿ 血脉 Artery,
uê5siên3; uê5ang1gian2 Ûe-sièⁿ; ûe-ang-kiáⁿ 畫像  畫人子 Artist,
gao1cab4 Kau-tshap 交遊 Associate,
gian5dan7lou7 Kiâⁿ-tāⁿ-lōu 行差路 Astray,
loh8ngou2cên1 sing1sên1; kuan3mian7 sing1sên1 Lóh-ngóu-chheⁿ sin-seⁿ; khùaⁿ-miāⁿ sin-seⁿ 落五星先生  看命先生 Astrologer,
tiên1bhung5 Thien-bûn 天文 Astronomy,
tai2go1liou5 Thái-ko-liôu 癩寮 Asylum, for lepers,
sog8zuê6 Sók-tsũe 贖罪 Atone,
dêng1duê3 Teng-tùe 相隨 Attend, upon somebody,
kang5kia5 Khâng-khiâ 服事 „ on sick person,
geng1sui5; dêng1duê3-kai5 nang5 Kṳn-sûi; teng-tùe--kâi-nâng 跟隨  相隨之人 Attendants,
zuang1sim1; geng1sim1 Tsuan-sim; kṳn-sim 專心  謹心 Attentive,
zo3ze1; du3ze1 Tsò-tsṳ; tù-tsṳ 著書 Author,
kuan5 Khuân Authority, discretion,
cên2; cên2-ki3lai5 Chhéⁿ; chhéⁿ--khí-lâi 醒  醒起來 Awake,
kung3gian2 Khùn-kiáⁿ 霎時 Awhile,
bho5bhou2 Bô-bóu 無妻 Bachelor,
iê1gug4; iê1ziah4gug4 Ie-kut; ie-chiah-kut 背骨  腰骨 Backbone,
ag4; pai2; m6mon2 Ak; phái; m̄-móⁿ 惡  不好 Bad,
do7; bou3do7 Tō; pòu-tō 袋  布袋 Bag,
hêng5li2; bang1og2 Hêng-lí; pan-kó 行李  包槁 Baggage,
dam1sêng5 Tam-sêng 擔承 Bail,
ri7; he5ri7 Jī; hṳ̂-jī 餌  魚餌 Bait,
cao3tao5 Tshàu-thâu 光頭 Bald,
iê2diou7zui2 Ié-tiōu-tsúi 盤丢水 Bale, out water,
giu5 Kiû Ball,
tag4giu5 That-kiû 踢球 „ play football,
dêh4dang6 Teh-tãng 磧重 Ballast, to,
dêg4 Tek Bamboo,
dêg4go1 Tek-ko 竹篙 „ -pole,
cong1gung1; liu5tu5 Tshong-kun; liû-thû 𭀚軍  流徒 Banish,
koi1gin5 Khoi-kîⁿ 溪墘 Bank, river,
sua1pha3 Sua-pà 沙埧 „ sand,
huang1nang5; huang1 Huan-nâng; huan [In the Straits Settlements Europeans or other nationalities are not called huan-nâng as they do in China, but are distinguished according to their nationalities; and the word huan-nâng is only applied to the Malays.] 畨人 畨 Barbarian,
ti3tao5; ti3tao7gian2 Thì-thâu; thì-thâu-kiáⁿ 剃頭  剃頭子 Barber,
tng3têh4têh4 Thǹg-theh-theh 赤身 Bare, body,
tng3ziah4ka1 Thǹg-chiah-kha 赤脚 „ foot,
ciu7puê5 Chhiū-phûe 樹皮 Bark,
bui7 Pūi „ as dogs,
cêg4cng1 Chhek-tshng 穀倉 Barn,
huang1hou7zam1 Huang-hōu-tsam 風雨針 Barometer,
riang2 Jiáng Bawl,
ziou2cui3 Chióu-tshùi 鳥嘴 Beak,
nain6 Nãiⁿ Bear, endure,
lung2; kag4kou2lung2; kag4kou2nain6 Lún; khat-khóu-lún; khat-khóu-nãiⁿ 忍  刻苦忍 „ when painful or miserable,
nain6m6ke3; dong3m6diou5 Nãiⁿ-m̄-khṳ̀; tòng-m̄-tiôu 忍不去 „ cannot,
kim5siu3 Khîm-siù 禽獸 Beast,
de1gao2 kim5siu3 Tṳ-káu khîm-siù 猪狗禽獸 Beastly,
haon3hênh8-gai5 nang5 Hàuⁿ-héhⁿ--kâi-nâng 公子家 Beau,
ngia2; ho2toin2 Ngiá; hó-thóiⁿ 雅  好看 Beautiful,
iah8; iah8ciu2 Iáh; iáh-chhiú 招  招手 Beckon,
ming5cng5 Mîn-tshn̂g 眠床 Bed,
soin1; zoin5 Soiⁿ; tsôiⁿ 先 前 Before,
i1nguang5 I-nguân 依原 „ as,
mag-diêh8 nah4sab4; hu2-diêh nah4sab4 Mak--tiéh nah-sap; hú--tiéh nah-sap 染着汚穢 Befoul,
kiu5 Khiû Beg,
keg4 Khṳt „ alms,
sên1 Seⁿ Beget,
keg4ziah8 Khṳt-chiáh 乞丐 Beggar,
ki2 Khí Begin,
ki2tao5 Khí-thâu 起頭 Beginning,
toin2 Thòi Behalf, on,
gui1ke2 Kui-kṳ́ 規矩 Behaviour,
zam2tao5; poh4tao5 Tsám-thâu; phoh-thâu 斬頭  刣頭 Behead,
pah4oh4 Phah-oh 打咽 Belch,
sing1; siang1sing1 Sìn; siang-sìn 信  相信 Believe,
zêng1 Cheng Bell,
dou2 Tóu Belly,
sog8 Sók Belong,
kou3tao5dua7 Khòu-thâu-tūa 褲頭帶 Belt,
in2; dng5in2 Íⁿ; tn̂g-íⁿ 𬃪  長𬃪 Bench,
uan3cng3 Uàⁿ-tshǹg 案床 Bench, magistrate's,
a2uang1; muêh8uang1 Á-uan; muéh-uan 拗灣  物灣 Bend,
ê6 Beneath,
iah4 Iah Benefit,
ring5ce5 Jîn-tshṳ̂ 仁慈 Benevolence,
kiu5; keg4 Khiû; khṳt 求 乞 Beseech,
zo3bu2 Tsò-pú 同在 Beside,
huang5lio2; siang6cian2 Huân-lió; siãng-chhiáⁿ 還了  尙且 Besides,
siang6ho2; ig4ho7; doin6ig4ho2 Siãng-hó; it-hō; tõiⁿ-it-hó 上好 壹號  第壹號 Best,
siê1su1 Sie-su 相輸 Bet,
zo3cing1 Tsò-chhin 做親 Betroth,
zo3-bung1nang5; bang3cing1 Tsò--pun-nâng; pàng-chhin 配與人  放親 „ a girl to a person,
pian3gim1 Phiàⁿ-kim 聘金 Betrothal money,
sang3pian3 Sàng-phiàⁿ 送聘 „ to send,
ru2ho2; gêng3ho2; ho2-guê3; ian5-guê3 Zú-hó; kèng-hó; hó--kùe; iâⁿ-kùe 愈好 更好 好過  勝過 Better,
zai1guang1 Tsai-kuan 知觀 Beware,
gong5ke3 Kông-khṳ̀ 迷亂 Bewildered,
guê3 Kùe Beyond, to go,
bag8; kung2; ha5 Pák; khún; hâ 綁 綑 Bind,
gab4ze1cêh4 Kap-tsṳ-chheh 夾書册 „ book,
din5ka1 Tîⁿ-kha 纏脚 „ feet,
sên1rig8 Seⁿ-jít 令旦 Birthday,
de1guan1sêg4 Tṳ-kuaⁿ-sek 猪肝色 Bistre,
zêg8diam2; diam2gian2 Chék-tiám; tiám-kiáⁿ 壹㸃  須子 Bit, of anything,
gao2bho2 Káu-bó 狗母 Bitch,
ga6 Bite,
soh4 Soh „ as pepper,
kou2 Khóu Bitter,
ou1 Ou Black,
cao3nang5; ao3nang5; bho5hê7 bho5loh8-gai5 nang5 Tshàu-nâng; aù-nâng; bô-hē bô-lóh--kâi-nâng 臭人  爛人 Blackguard,
pah4tih4 Phah-thih 打鐵 Blacksmith,
riê7pa1; zui2pa1; lang7pa1 Jiē-pha; tsúi-pha; lān-pha [vulgar] 膀胱 Bladder,
do1nêg8 To-nék 刀肉 Blade, of a knife,
hiam5; mên7 Hiâm; mēⁿ 𭒡 罵 Blame,
bho5ho2hiam5 Bô-hó-hiâm 無好𭒡 Blameless,
tang2 Tháng Blanket, for bed,
biang3 Piàng Blast, as rocks,
huê2iam7 Húe-iām 火炎 Blaze,
biê3pêh8 Piè-péh 漂白 Bleach,
lao5huêh4 Lâu-hueh 流血 Bleed,
se3hog4 Sṳ̀-hok 賜福 Bless,
hog4ki3 Hok-khì 福氣 Blessing,
cên1mên5 Chheⁿ-mêⁿ 瞎眼 Blind,
an1mag8 zao2diam7 Aⁿ-mák tsáu-tīam 遮目走藏 Blindfold,
ca5tao5 Tshâ-thâu 柴頭 Block, large lump of wood,
gim3kao2; gim2gang2 Kìm-kháu; kím-káng 禁口  禁港 Blockade,
ca5tao5; ngui5puê5 Tshâ-thâu; ngûi-phûe 柴頭  危皮 Blockhead,
huêh4mênh8 Hueh-méhⁿ 血脉 Blood-vessel,
kui1huê1 Khui-hue 開花 Blossom,
zêng1; cuan3 Cheng; tshùaⁿ 撞 打 Blow, to strike a,
bung5huang1 Pûn-huang 吹風 „ wind with the mouth,
bung2bi1 Pún-pi 吹嗶 „ a whistle,
bung5guê3 Pûn-kùe 吹過 „ out, as lamp,
ca5tui5 Tshâ-thûi 柴錘 Bludgeon,
nam5 Nâm; lâm Blue,
cên1 Chheⁿ „ as sky,
co3; m6diêh8 Tshò; m̄-tiéh 錯  不着 Blunder,
dung1 Tun Blunt, of knife,
lu1; bhoi6ziam1 Lu; bõi-chiam 夵  不尖 „ of point,
de1go1 Tṳ-ko 猪哥 Boar,
bang1 Pang Board,
do6zung5 Tõ-tsûn 在船 „ on …… ship,
loh8zung5 Lóh-tsûn 落船 „ go on …… ship,
lag8bou6 Lák-põu 陸部 „ the six,
la1gê3; dan3dua7uê7 La-kè; tàⁿ-tūa-uē 自誇  講大話 Boast,
gian5zung5nang5 Kiâⁿ-tsûn-nâng 行船人 Boatman,
mng5cuan3; mng5cêng7 Mn̂g-tshùaⁿ; mn̂g-chhēng 門栓  門閂 Bolt, of door,
cuan3mng5 Tshùaⁿ-mn̂g 栓門 „ a door,
tai1 Thai „ grain,
bhi2tai1; bhi2lo5 Bí-thai; bí-lô 米篩  米籮 Bolter,
ze1cêh4 Tsṳ-chheh 書册 Book,
cêh4puê5 Chheh-phûe 册皮 „-cover,
cêh4du5; ze1du5 Chheh-tû; tsṳ-tû 册橱  書橱 „-case,
hia1 Hia Boots,
cao2liou2 Tsháu-lióu 草寮 Booth,
cng3 Tsǹg Bore,
cng3gian2 Tsǹg-kiáⁿ 鑽仔 Borer,
sên1; cug4si3 Seⁿ; tshut-sì 生  出世 Born,
ziêh4 Chieh Borrow,
ri7gê1 Jī-ke 兩家 Both, persons,
non6gai5 Nõⁿ-kâi 兩個 „ things,
doi2 Tói Bottom,
ciu7gi1 Chhiū-ki 樹枝 Bough,
di7gai3 Tī-kài 地界 Boundary,
zêg8bê2huê1 Chék-pé-hue 壹把花 Bouquet, of flowers,
gêng1 Keng Bow, of arrow,
tao5 diên3 loh8lai5; tao5 pag4 loh8lai5 Thâu tièⁿ--lóh-lâi; thâu phak--lóh-lâi 頭扑落來 „ to,
ib4za6 Ip-tsã 作楫 „ with two hands together on the chest,
dng5; dou2 Tn̂g; tóu 腸 肚 Bowels,
siên1 Sieⁿ Box,
ab8 Áp „ little,
a1noun5; noun1gian2 A-nóuⁿ; nouⁿ-kiáⁿ 小子  奴子 Boy,
ciu2huang2 Chhiú-huán 手環 Bracelet,
kou3diou3 Khòu-tiòu 褲吊 Braces,
tao5kag4cuê2 Thâu-khak-tshúe 頭壳髓 Brain,
kng1 Khng Bran,
ciu7ba3 Chhiū-pà 樹枝 Branch, large,
ciu7gi1 Chhiū-ki 樹枝 Branch, small,
dang5; ng5dang5 Tâng; n̂g-tâng 銅  黃銅 Brass,
dang5boh8 Tâng-póh 銅薄 „-leaf,
gan2; u6dan2 Káⁿ; ũ-táⁿ 敢  有胆 Brave,
pah4dang5 sai1bê6 Phah-tâng sai-pẽ 打銅司罘 Brazier,
muêh8pua3 Muéh-phùa 打破 Break,
ka3pua3 Khà-phǹa 扣破 „ as crockery ware,
a2zih8 Á-chíh - „ asunder, as a stick,
ziah8mêng3ki2 Chiáh-mèng-khí 食早朝 Breakfast, to take,
sim1guan1tao5 Sim-kuaⁿ-thâu 心肝頭 Breast,
nin6 Nĩⁿ „ woman's,
kui3 Khùi Breath,
tao2kui3 Tháu-khùi 出氣 Breathe,
huang1 Huang Breeze,
hian1di6 Hiaⁿ-tĩ 兄弟 Brethren,
sai2êng7 Sái-ēng 使用 Bribe, to,
siu6iu6; ziah8zin5 Siũ-iũ; chiáh-chîⁿ 受賄  食錢 „ to receive,
zng1 Tsng Brick,
sing1niên5; sing1nang5 Sin-niêⁿ; sin-nâng 新娘  新人 Bride,
sing1nang5dia1 Sin-nâng-tia 新人爹 Bridegroom,
kiê5 Kiê Bridge,
bhe2soh4 Bé-soh 馬索 Bridle,
gng1 Kng Bright,
dang6dang6gngn1 Tãng-tãng-kng 光光 „ very,
kiêh8-lai5; zah4-lai5; dua7 Khiéh--lâi; tsah--lâi; tūa 携來  帶來 Bring,
riêg8; lao7riêg8 Jiét; lāu-jiét 𤍠  鬧𤍠 Brisk, as trade,
sou1 Sou Brittle,
kuah4; kuan3 Khuah; khùaⁿ 濶 寛 Broad,
pua3 Phùa Broken,
zih8 Chíh „ as leg,
pah4kang1 Phah-khang 打空 Broker,
kên1; suan1kên1 Kheⁿ; suaⁿ-kheⁿ 坑  山坑 Brook,
sao3siu2 Sàu-siú 掃箒 Broom,
sao1guang2; za1bhou2guang2 Sau-kuán; tsa-bóu-kuán 娼館  女館 Brothel,
hian1di6; hian1di6gian2 Hiaⁿ-tĩ; hiaⁿ-tĩ-kiáⁿ 兄弟  兄弟子 Brothers,
zang1sêg4 Tsang-sek 棕色 Brown,
siên1diêh8 Sieⁿ-tiéh 傷着 Bruise.
coin2; suêh4 Tshóiⁿ; sueh 筅 刷 Brush, to,
oi5suêh4 Ôi-sueh 鞋刷 „ shoe-,
zui2tang2; diou3tang2 Tsúi-tháng; tiòu-tháng 水桶  吊桶 Bucket,
buah8dao2; buah8tang2 Puáh-táu; puáh-tháng 拔斗  拔桶 Bucket, for well,
lui2; huê1lui2 Lúi; hue-lúi 蕊  花蕊 Bud, flower,
sung2 Sún „ shoot,
huag4sung2; piouh4sung2 Huat-sún; piouh-sún 發笋 „ to,
hug8; hug8zou2 Hút; hút-tsóu 佛  佛祖 Buddha,
hug8ga3 Hút-kà 佛家 Buddhism,
bag8sag4 Bák-sat 木虱 Bug,
ki5cu3 Khí-tshù 起屋 Build, a house,
zo6zung5 Tsõ-tsûn 造船 „ a boat,
ing5zi5; cêng3zi5 În-chí; chhèng-chí 鉛子  銃子 Bullet,
zêg8bê5 Chék-pé 壹把 Bunch, as flowers,
zêg8siu7 Chék-siū 壹弓 „ as plantain,
zêg8-siu1 Chék-siu 壹收 „ part of a,
bao1 Pau Bundle,
dang6dan3 Tãng-tàⁿ 重担 Burden,
dan1dan3 Taⁿ-tàⁿ 擔担 „ carry a,
mên1cag8 Mêⁿ-tshát 夜賊 Burglar,
siê1 Sie Burn,
biang3diou3 Piàng-tiòu 爆丢 Burst,
zng3; cug4suan1 Tsǹg; tshut-suaⁿ 葬  出山 Bury, the dead,
gam2 Kám - Bury, as animal,
ci3nan3pe3 Chhì-nàⁿ-phè 莿藍帕 Bush, a cluster of shrubs,
dao2 Táu Bushel,
se7; se7bhu6 Sṳ̄; sṳ̄-bũ 事  事務 Business,
sêng1li5 Seng-lí 生理 „ mercantile,
gong1se7 Kong-sṳ̄ 公事 „ official,
m6oin5; se5zoi7 M̄-ôiⁿ; sṳ̄-tsōi 不閑  事多 Busy,
si6; zong3si6 Sĩ; tsòng-sĩ 是  總是 But,
tai5de1; tai5ghu5 Thâi-tU; thâi-gû 刣猪  刣牛 Butcher,
dag4 Tak Butt, to,
ka1cng1boin2 Kha-tshng-póiⁿ 屁股 Buttock,
liu2 Liú Button,
bho7zu1 Bō-tsu 帽珠 „ on a cap,
dêng2 Téng „ mandarin's,
bhoi2 Bói Buy,
gou1iu5; gou1ziu2; do3iu5; do3ziu2 Kou-iû; kou-chiú; tò-iû; tò-chiú 沽油  沽酒 „ as oil, wine,
diah8bhi2 Tiáh-bí 䨀米 „ as rice,
ga1bou3 Ka-pòu 剪布 „ as cloth,
guah4de1bhah4; guah4gbhu5bhah4 Kuah-tṳ-bah; kuah-gû-bah 割猪肉  割牛肉 „ as pork, beef,
ng1ng1giê3 Ng-ng-kiè - Buzz,
tou2mian5 Thóu-miâⁿ 土名 By-name, (nickname,)
kia6do6ka1tao5-gai5 nang5 Khiã-tõ-kha-thāu--kâi-nâng 立在脚邊之人 By-stander,
sog8ge2 Sók-gṳ́ 俗語 By-word,
ba1li5; zung5bhue2lao5 Bā-lî; tsûn-búe-lâu 峇厘  船尾樓 Cabin,
dêng3soh4 Tèng-soh 櫈索 Cable, anchor,
lang2 Láng Cage,
guê2 Kúe 粿 Cake,
bian2; go1 Piáⁿ; ko 餅 羔 „ as biscuits,
dah8bou3; koih4bou3 Táh-pòu; khoih-pòu 踏布  夾布 Calender,
cêng3kang1 Chhèng-khang 銃空 Calibre, of gun,
ham3 Hàm; kiè 呌 Call,
ziê1 Chie „ by going about,
kou1 Khou - „ animal,
loh8toh8 Lóh-thóh 駱駝 Camel,
ian5buan5 Iâⁿ-pûaⁿ 營盤 Camp,
oi6; oi6dig4 Õi; õi-tit 會  能得 Can,
gao1 Kau Canal,
kou1diou3 Khou-tiòu 圈丢 Cancel,
hung1 Hun Candareen,
zêg4 Chek Candle,
cuê5 Tshûe 柺杖 Cane,
gê3 Cangue,
dan1gê5 Taⁿ-kê 擔枷 „ wear a,
dua7cêng3; gong3 Tūa-chhèng; kòng 大銃 𨫋 Cannon,
bhoi6; bhoi6dig4; bug4lêng5 Bõi; bõi-tit; put-lêng 袂  不能 Cannot,
bho5nain6ho5; bho5kou2 nain6ho5 Bò-nãiⁿ-hô; bô-khóu nãiⁿ-hô 無奈何  無苦奈何 „ but,
pang5bou3 Phâng-pòu 帆布 Canvas,
bho7gian2; siê2bho7 Bõ-kiáⁿ; sié-bō 帽仔  小帽 Cap,
bng2zin5 Pńg-chîⁿ 本錢 Capital,
gian1sian5 Kiaⁿ-siâⁿ 京城 „ city,
iam1goi1 Iam-koi 醃雞 Capon,
zung5zu2 Tsûn-tsú 船主 Captain, of foreign vessel,
huê2diên2 Húe-tiéⁿ 火長 „ of steamer,
dai6gong1 Tãi-kong 舵舡 „ of native vessel,
si1gao2 Sí-káu 死狗 Carcass, of dog,
si3ghu5 Sí-gû 死牛 „ of cow,
tiab4 Thiap Card, invitation,
zua2bai5 Tsúa-pâi 紙牌 „ playing,
pah4zua2bai5; buah8zua2bai5 Phah-tsúa-pâi; puáh-tsúa-pâi 打紙牌  賭紙牌 „ to play,
guan1gu3 Kuan-kù 觀顧 Care, to look after,
huang5lo2 Huân-ló 煩惱 Care, don't,
ze2soi3; soi3ri7 Tsṳ́-sòi; sòi-jī 仔細  細字 Careful,
cing3cai2; bho5ze2soi3 Chhìn-tshái; bô-tsṳ́-sòi 無小心  無仔細 Careless,
huê3 Hùe Cargo,
bhak8gang1 sai1bên6 Bák-kang sai-pẽ 木工司阜 Carpenter,
bhe2cia1 Bé-chhia 馬車 Carriage,
cia1 Chhia Cart,
diou1; kêg4; guah4huê1 Tiou; khek; kuah-hue 雕 刻  割花 Carve,
guah4huê1 sai1bê6 Kuah-hue sai-pẽ 割花司阜 Carver,
uan3gian6; uan3 Uàⁿ-kiãⁿ; uàⁿ 案件 案 Case, in law,
zin5 Chîⁿ Cash, money,
dua7tang2 Tūa-tháng 大桶 Cask,
zu3; zu3tih4 Tsù; tsù-thih 鑄  鑄鐵 Cast, metal,
iam1 Iam Castrate,
liah8 Liáh Catch,
ghu5iên5 Gû-iêⁿ 牛羊 Cattle,
geng1 Kṳn Catty,
uang5gu3 Uân-kù 緣故 Cause,
suan1kang1 Suaⁿ-khang 山空 Cave,
hiah4 Hiah Cease,
mang2tiêng1 Máng-thien 慢天 Ceiling,
cug4mian5 Tshut-miâⁿ 出名 Celebrated,
tin1dêng2 gai5 se7 Thiⁿ-téng kâi-sṳ̄ 天頂之事 Celestial,
gong1si1suan1 Kong-si-suaⁿ 義塚埔 Cemetery, public,
ding5dang1 Tîn-tang 鎭中 Centre,
loi2 Lói Ceremony,
gian5loi2 Kiâⁿ-lói 行禮 „ perform,
dian7diêh8 Tiāⁿ-tiéh 定着 Certain,
pêng5duan1 Phêng-tuaⁿ 憑單 Certificate,
cou1kng1 Tshou-khng 粗糠 Chaff,
liêng7 Liēn Chain,
gao1in2 Kau-íⁿ 高椅 Chair,
giê7 Kiē „ sedan,
têng3zao6huê3 Thèng-tsãu-hùe 聽造化 Chance, take one's,
uan7 Uāⁿ Change,
biêng3; bin5 Pièn; pîⁿ „ appearance,
loi2bai3dng5 Lói-pài-tn̂g 禮拜堂 Chapel,
ziên1 Chieⁿ Chapter,
ri7 Character, written,
tuan3; huê2tuan3 Thùaⁿ; húe-thùaⁿ 炭  火炭 Charcoal,
ho2sim1; siu1sim1 Hó-sim; siu-sim 好心  修心 Charitable,
bag8zung5; zou1zung5 Pák-tsûn; tsou-tsûn 縛船  租船 Charter, a ship,
riou7 Jiōu Chase,
zêng6 Chẽng „ in attack,
puêh8uê7; puêh8oin5uê7 Phuéh-uē; phuéh-ôiⁿ-uē 講閑話 Chat,
pin1; bang5gi5 Phiⁿ; pân-gî 賤  平宜 Cheap,
piêng3 Phièn Cheat,
guang1 Kuang 誘拐 „ an ignorant person,
lao2 Láu - „ by tricks,
cuah4 Tshuah „ in commerce,
gih4gao1 Kih-kau Cheek,
dêh4gi5 Teh-kî 磧棋 Chess, to play,
sim1guan1tao5 Sim-kuaⁿ-thâu 心肝頭 Chest, breast,
gao6lag8 Kãu-lák 厚緑 Chestnut,
bou7 Pōu Chew,
goi1gian2 Koi-kiáⁿ 雞子 Chicken,
a1nou5; gian2 A-nôuⁿ; kiáⁿ 小兒 子 Child,
nou1gian2kuang2 Nouⁿ-kiáⁿ-khuán 小兒欵 Childish, manner,
bho5gian2 bho5ri1 Bô-kiáⁿ bô-ji 無子無兒 Childless,
ing1dang5; huê2hung1dang5 In-tâng; húe-hun-tâng 烟筒  火烟筒 Chimney,
ê6hai5 Ẽ-hâi 下腮 Chin,
dng5suan1; dong1gog4 Tn̂g-suaⁿ; Tong-kok 唐山  中國 China, country,
hui5 Hûi 𦈢 „ ware,
pang7 Phāng 空仔 Chink,
cag8gian2 Tshák-kiáⁿ 鑿仔 Chisel,
zam6; tih4zam6 Tsãm; thih-tsãm 鏨  鐵鏨 „ for cutting iron,
gên2-diêh8; gên2-diêh8 ao5 Kéⁿ--tiéh; kéⁿ-tiéh-aû 逆着  逆着喉 Choke,
suang2; doh8 Suán; tóh 選 擇 Choose,
ri7ho7 Jī-hō 字號 Chop, house mark,
dog4 Tok „ to,
de7 Tṳ̄ Chopsticks,
hin5suan3 Hîⁿ-sùaⁿ 弦線 Chord, musical instrument,
huê1 Hue Chunam,
loi2bai3dng5; sêng3dng5 Lói-pài-tn̂g; sèng-tn̂g 禮拜堂  聖堂 Church,
tou2tuan3sai2 Thóu-thùaⁿ-sái 塗炭屎 Cinder, of coal,
kou1; kuang1 Khou; khuang Circle,
sian5 Siâⁿ City,
gung1ze2; hiou2cêng5li2 Kun-tsṳ́; hióu-chhêng-lí 君子  曉情理 Civil, not barbarous,
to2 Thó Claim,
an5; cên1 Âⁿ; cheⁿ 佔 爭 Claim, unjustly,
cing1nang5; dang2ri7uêh8 Chhin-nâng; táng-jī-uéh 親人  仝字畫 Clansman,
pah4pog4 Phah-phok 打拍 Clap, the hands,
di1da5 Ti-tâ 吹手 Clarionet,
bang1 Pan Class, as in school,
ngou6gian1 Ngóu-kiaⁿ 五經 Classics, the five Chinese,
riou2 Jióu Claw,
cêng1kih4 Chheng-khih 淸潔 Clean,
cêng1kih4siên3 Chheng-khih-sièⁿ 淸潔相 „ as servants being,
cêng1 Chheng Clear, as water,
mêng5; mêng5bêh8 Mêng; mêng-péh 明  明白 „ as affairs,
cai5hu3 Tshâi-hù 財副 Clerk,
ghao5; kiang3; oi6; mian5gê1 Gâu; khiàng; õi; miâⁿ-ke 賢 能  名家 Clever,
zui2tou2; tin1si5 Tsuí-thóu; thiⁿ-sî 水土  天時 Climate,
bêh4 Peh 攀上 Climb, a tree,
buan5 Pûaⁿ „ over a wall,
si5zêng1 Sî-cheng 時鐘 Clock,
giah8 Kiáh 𰍸 Clogs,
guên1 Kueⁿ 𨵿 Close, as door,
huang1 Huang „ as letter,
buan6; geng6 Buâ; kṳ̃n Close, near,
bhag8 Bát „ as texture,
hib4 Hip „ not airy,
bou3 Pòu Cloth,
san1kou3; sing1cêng3 Saⁿ-khòu; sin-chhèng 衫褲  身穿 Clothes,
hog8sêg4 Hók-sek 服色 „ nice coloured,
hung5 Hûn Cloud,
tiu2 Thiú Clown, in a play,
cou1 Tshou Coarse,
hai2gin5 Haí-kîⁿ 海墘 Coast,
san1 Saⁿ Coat,
hiun5 Hiûⁿ „ for Winter,
goh4lo5 Koh-lô 懇晴 Coax,
bou2oi5 Póu-ôi 補鞋 Cobbler,
di1du1si1 Ti-tu-si 蜘蛛𮈔 Cobweb,
goi1ang1 Koi-ang 雞翁 Cock,
guan1ca5; guan1bhag8; dua7cu3 Kuaⁿ-tshâ; kuaⁿ-bák; tūa-tshù 棺木  大厝 Coffin,
puang5bin1 Phuân-piⁿ 絆鞭 Coil, as the queue,
kuang1zo3 zêg8kou1 Khuang-tsò chék-khou 圈做壹篐 „ as a snake,
cing3; ngang5 Chhìn; ngân 冷 寒 Cold,
am6nian2 Ãm-niáⁿ 頸領 Collar,
siu1 Siu Collect,
dua7oh8; ze1in7 Tuā-óh; tsṳ-īⁿ 大學  書院 College,
siê1zuang6-diêh8 Sie-tsuãng--tiéh 相撞着 Collision,
bêh8uê7; tou2tam5 Péh-uē; thóu-thâm 白話  土談 Colloquial,
sêg4; sêg4zui2 Sek; sek-tsúi 色  色水 Colour,
siu1; ca1siu1 Siu; tsha-siu 梳  柴梳 Comb,
sag4bing3 Sat-pìn 虱箆 „ Chinese small-tooth,
oi6doh8huê2 Õi-tóh-húe 能生火 Combustible,
sao3soi1cên1 Sàu-soi-chheⁿ 掃菷星 Comet,
uan1uê3 Uaⁿ-uè 安慰 Comfort,
kuan3uah8 Khuàⁿ-uáh 快樂 Comfortable,
mêng6 Mẽng Command,
ki2; ki2tao5 Khí; khí-thâu 起  起頭 Commence,
co1tao5ê7; tao5cai2 Tsho-thâu-ē; thâu-tshái 起初  頭彩 Commencement,
huam6lug8 Huãm-lút 犯律 Commit, a crime,
huam6zuê6 Huãm-tsũe 犯罪 „ a sin or a crime,
siên5; pêng5siên5 Siêⁿ; phêng-siêⁿ 常  平常 Common,
sog8 Sók „ too,
bai5dng2; bai5si5; bai5huê5; siên5siên5 Pâi-tńg; pâi-sî; pâi-hûe; siêⁿ-siêⁿ 排囘  常常 Commonly,
gong1si1 Kong-si 公司 Company, mercantile,
gao1zab1 Kau-tshap 交挿 „ to keep,
bi2 Compare,
lo5gên1 Lô-keⁿ 羅經 Compass, ship's,
ko2liêng5 Khó-liên 可憐 Compassion, to have,
miêng2giang2 Mién-kiáng 免强 Compel,
bou2; bou2hoin5; buê5 Póu; póu-hôiⁿ; pûe 補  補還 賠 Compensate,
ho2; uang5; cuâng5 Hó; uân; tshûan 好  完 全 Complete,
ming7sêg4 Mīn-sek 面色 Complexion,
sung6 Sũn Comply,
mng7hao7; cian2uan1 Mn̄g-hāu; chhiáⁿ-uaⁿ 問候  請安 Compliment, to send,
bhung6ziên1 Bũn-chieⁿ 文章 Composition,
kng3; kng3bhua5 Khǹg; khǹg-bûa 藏  藏埋 Conceal,
diam3; diam3bhua5 Tiàm; tiàm-bûa 閃  閃埋 „ oneself,
u6gang1siab8 Ũ-kan-siáp 有干涉 Concern, to,
bho5gang1siab8 Bô-kan-siáp 無干涉 „ does not,
hua5; gian5hua5 Hûa; kiâⁿ-hûa 和  行和 Conciliate,
ri7nang5; zao2gui2; ciah4ka1 Jī-nâng; tsáu-kúi; chhiah-kha 貳人 走鬼  赤脚 Concubine,
dian6zuê6 Tiãⁿ-tsũe 定罪 Condemn,
gian5ui5 Kiâⁿ-ûi 行爲 Conduct,
ring7 Jīn Confess,
gim3 Kìm Confine, as a person,
cong1gong1 Tshong-kong 𭀚公 Confiscate,
hung6 Hũn Confound,
kong2ze2; kong2hu1ze2 Khóng-tsṳ́; khóng-hu-tsṳ́ 孔子  孔夫子 Confucius,
re5; re5re5 Zṳ̂; zṳ̂-zṳ̂ 茹 亂 Confuse,
gig4dang3; gung5dang3 Kit-tàng; kûn-tàng 結凍 Congeal,
muên5 Mûeⁿ Congee, soft boiled rice,
giong1hi2 Kiong-hí 恭喜 Congratulate,
siê1ziab4 Sie-chiap 相接 Connect,
guang2; pah4 Kuán; phah 管 打 Conquer,
haon3; kêng2 Hàuⁿ; khéng 允 肯 Consent,
siên6; pah4sng3; pên1pah4 Siẽⁿ; phah-sǹg; pheⁿ-phah 想 打𮅕  斟酌 Consider,
gao3niên5 Kàu-niêⁿ 商量 Conspire,
siên5siên5; zong1gu2 Siêⁿ-siêⁿ; tsong-kú 常常  終久 Constantly,
sing1hung7 zang3; sing1hung7 gian7 Sin-hūn tsàng; sin-hūn kiāⁿ 身分壯  身分健 Constitution, good,
sing1hung7 pan3; sing1hung7 nam2 Sin-hūn phàⁿ; sin-hūn nám 身分冇  身分弱 „ weak,
nian2se7hu2; nian2su7guan1 Niáⁿ-sṳ̄-hú; niáⁿ-sṳ̄-kuaⁿ 領事府  領事官 Consul,
cam1siang5; gao3niên5 Tsham-siâng; kàu-niêⁿ 參詳  告量 Consult,
dian1diêh8; oi1diêh8 Tiaⁿ-tiéh; oi--tiéh 撞着  挨着 Contact, come into,
co7 Tshō Contain,
toin2king1 Thóiⁿ-khin 看輕 Contempt,
siê1zên1 Sie-cheⁿ 相争 Contend,
zao2hiang3 Tsáu-hiàng 走餉 Contraband,
iêh4ri7; hab8dang5 Ieh-jī; háp-tâng 約字  合同 Contract,
maon7 Māuⁿ „ take work by,
biêng6boh4 Piẽn-poh 辯駁 Contradict,
siang1huang2; siang1dui3; ngêg8 Siang-huán; siang-tùi; ngék 相反  相對 Contrary,
ding1do3; huang2dng2 Tin-tò; huán-tńg 顚倒  反轉 „ on the,
doi5; doi5zin5 Dôi; tôi-chîⁿ 題  題錢 Contribute,
pai2 Phài „ amongst a small poor party,
hah8 Háh Convenient,
zai3 Tsài Convey, by vessel or cart,
dua3 Tùa „ letters,
dian6zuê6; ngi2zuê6 Tiãⁿ-tsũe; ngí-tsũe 定罪  議罪 Convict to,
huê2tao5; hian5huê2sig8 Húe-thâu; hiâⁿ-húe-sít 火頭  烆火席 Cook, a,
liang5 Liâng Cool,
la7liang5; la7cing3 Lā-liâng; lā-chhìn 吹凉  吹冷 „ to,
dan1dan3; ngê6gioh4 Taⁿ-tàⁿ; ngẽ-kioh 担擔 Coolie,
kou1tang2 Khou-tháng 篐桶 Cooper,
dang3 Tàng Copper,
pah4dang5 sai1bê6 Phah-tâng sai-pẽ 打銅司阜 Coppersmith,
cao1 Tshau Copy,
tag4 That Cork,
ngou6gag4 Ngõu-kak 五谷 Corn, grain in general,
gag4; gag4tao5 Kak; kak-thâu 角  角頭 Corner,
si1 sing1si1 Si; sin-si 尸  身尸 Corpse,
diêh8; dui3; bho5co3 Tiéh; tùi; bô-tshò 着 對  無錯 Correct,
goi2 Kói „ to,
siang1dang5; bên5iên7 Siang-tâng; pêⁿ-iēⁿ 相同  平樣 Correspond,
gê3zin5 Kè-chîⁿ 價錢 Cost, price,
dag8zin5 Tát-chîⁿ 値錢 Costly,
sng3; siou3 Sǹg; siòu 𮅕 數 Count,
pou3guin7 Phòu-kūiⁿ 舖櫃 Counter,
dang5ngeng5 Tâng-ngṳ̂n 銅銀 Counterfeit, dollar,
m7mon2zin5 M̄-móⁿ-chîⁿ 不好錢 „ cash,
gog4; di7hng1 Kok; tī-hng 國  地方 Country,
zêg8dui3 Chék-tùi 壹對 Couple,
tiêng1sên1; ze6riêng5 Thien-seⁿ; tsṳ̃-jiên 天生  自然 Course, of,
ghê5mng5 Gê-mn̂g 衙門 Court, of justice,
iêh4 Ieh Covenant,
lib8iêh4; hua5iêh4 Líp-ieh; hûa-ieh 立約  和約 „ to make,
sig4iêh4; bhuang5iêh4 Sit-ieh; buâng-ieh 失約  忘約 „ to break,
kam3; koin3 Khàm; khòiⁿ 勘 盖 Cover, a lid,
zia1 Chia „ with cloth,
tam1 Tham Covet,
tam1sim1 Tham-sim 貪心 Covetous,
ui3si2; bho5dan2 Ùi-sí; bô-táⁿ 畏死  無胆 Coward,
lih8 Líh Crack,
iê5nan5 Iê-nâⁿ 搖籃 Cradle,
kiu5keg4 Khiû-khṳt 求乞 Crave,
ngiêng3 Ngièn „ as for opium,
bê5 Crawl,
sim1sing5 m6dian3 Sim-sîn m̄-tiàⁿ 心神不定 Crazy,
cia1 Chhia Credit, buy or sell on,
zê3zu2 Chè-tsú 債主 Creditor,
bê5 Creep,
so1 So „ as snakes,
bhung3 Bùn; ⁿ̀g 閬 „ through a gap,
zuê6 Tsũe Crime,
dua7ang5 Tūa-âng 大紅 Crimson,
guah8ka1 Kuáh-kha 拐脚 Cripple,
hui3 Hùi 𦈢 Crockery,
bha7gian2; ngag8hu5 Bā-kiáⁿ; ngák-hû ⿸戶馬子  鱷魚 Crocodile,
uang1 Uan Crooked,
dang1; nin5dang1 Tang; niⁿ-tang 冬  年冬 Crop, of field,
guê3 Kùe Cross, to,
ti5 Thî Crow,
kung5 Khûn Crowd,
uang5bho7 Uâng-bō 王帽 Crown,
hiou1; hiou1sim1; zêg4ag4 Hiou; hiou-sim; chek-ak 僥 僥心  積惡 Cruel,
kao3 Khàu Cry,
giê3 Kiè Cry, as animal,
zêng3zoh4; gên1zoh4 Chèng-tsoh; keⁿ-tsoh 種作  耕作 Cultivate, field,
sim1se7 zoi7; u6sim1se7 Sim-sṳ̄ tsōi; ũ-sim-sṳ̄ 心事多  有心事 Cunning,
ki5ka2 Khî-khá 奇巧 Curious,
ciu3 Chiù Curse,
hong1sog8; li7 Hong-sók; lī 風俗 例 Custom,
kam6 Khãm Cymbals, large,
cê6 Chhẽ - Cymbals, small,
hong1hiam2; li5hai7; li5gêng1 Hong-hiám; lî-hāi; lî-keng 風險 利害  利更 Dangerous,
zao2gian2; ze1niên5gian2 Tsáu-kiáⁿ; tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ 女子  姿娘仔 Daughter,
tin1gng1; tin1 la5lang5gng1 Thiⁿ-kng; thiⁿ lâ-lân-kng 天光  天初光 Dawn,
ing1ng7; iang3mag8; ciên7mag8 In-n̄g; iàng-mák; chhiēⁿ-mák 映目 Dazzle,
si2; guê3-ke3; guê3si3 Sí; kùe--khṳ̀; kùe-sì 死 過去  過世 Dead,
hin6-lang5; hin6 lang5 Hĩⁿ--lâng; hĩⁿ lâng 耳聾 Deaf,
kiam3nang5-gai5 zin5; kiam3nang5-gai5 zê3 Khiàm-nâng-kâi-chîⁿ; khiàm-nâng-kâi-chè 欠人個錢  欠人個債 Debt, in,
zu2i3 Tsú-ì 主意 Decide,
gag4; gag4uan3; gag4dig8 Kat; kat-uàⁿ; kat-tít 結 結案  結直 „ in law,
cai2 Tshái Decorate,
giam2 Kiám Decrease,
de5 Tṳ̂ Deduct,
cim1 Chhim Deep,
tai5ian5; ziên3ian5 Thâi-iâⁿ; chièn-iâⁿ 刣羸  戰羸 Defeat,
tai5su1; ziên3su1 Thâi-su; chièn-su 刣輸  戰輸 Defeated, to be,
bin6go1 Pĩ-ko 被告 Defendant,
hu2diêh8 nah4sab4 Hú-tiéh nah-sap 染着汚穢 Defile,
cug4so2hui3; cug4 Tshut-só-hùi; tshut 出使費 出 Defray, expenses,
gang3kib4 Kàng-khip 降級 Degrade,
rib8siu3zai5 Jíp-sìu-tsâi 入秀才 Degree, to get the 1st literary,
dêng3ge1ring5 Tèng-kṳ-jîn 中舉人 „ to get the 2nd literary,
ing5di5; tu5 În-tî; thû 延遲 Delay,
gao1 Kau Deliver, over,
sên1gian2; giou1 a1nou5 Seⁿ-kiáⁿ; kiou a-nóuⁿ 生子  邀亞奴 „ a child,
biou2mêng5 Pióu-mêng 表明 Denote,
m6ring7; dan3bho5 M̃-jīn; tàⁿ-bô 不認  呾無 Deny,
li5kui1; ke3 Lî-khui; khṳ̀ 離開 去 Depart,
guê3si3 Kùe-sì 過世 „ this life,
hu2 Department,
dah4; gia3 Tah; kià 搭 寄 Deposit,
loh8 Lóh Descend,
gian2sung1; ao6in6 Kiáⁿ-sun; ãu-ĩ 子孫  後裔 Descendant,
kam1gai1 Kham-kai 堪該 Deserve,
toin2king1; toin2m6ziên6; toin2bho5mag8 Thóiⁿ-khin; thóiⁿ-m̄-chiẽⁿ; thóiⁿ-bô-mák 看輕 看不上  看無目 Despise,
gui2 Kúi Devil,
rig8gui1 Jít-kui 日規 Dial,
bêh8uê7; tou2tam5; tou2uê7 Péh-uē; thóu-thâm; thóu-uē 白話  土談  土話 Dialect,
dao5 Tâu Dice,
ri7diêng2 Jī-tién 字典 Dictionary,
si2 Die, to,
oh4; gang1kou2 Oh; kan-khóu 難  艱苦 Difficult,
liu2; gug8 Liú; kút 挖 掘 Dig,
siou1 Siou Digest,
doi1 Toi Dike,
kung5; lag8 Khûn; lát 勤 力 Dilligent,
ung3 Ùn Dip, into water,
nah4sab4; o1zo1; ci1ghi5 Nah-sap; o-tso; chhi-gî 汚穢 Dirty,
m6hah8 M̄-háh 不合 Disagree,
m6hua5 M̄-hûa 不和 „ of persons,
m6gin3; bho5ke3 M̄-kìⁿ; bô--khṳ̀ 不見  無去 Disappear,
ghou7-diêh8 nang5-gai5se7 Gōu--tiéh nâng-kâi-sṳ̄ 悞着人個事 Disappoint, a person,
si5diou3; sng3hiah4 Sî-tiòu; sǹg-hiah 辭丢  𮅕歇 Discharge, a servant,
loh8sêg4; to3sêg4 Lóh-sek; thò-sek 落色  退色 Discoloured,
gang2giu3; gang2lung6; biêng6lung6 Káng-kiù; káng-lũn; piẽn-lũn 講究 講論  辯論 Discuss,
sên1muêh8 Seⁿ-muéh 生物 Disease, to have skin,
giêng3siou3 Kièn-siòu 羞恥 Disgrace,
gê2 Disguise,
buan5uan2 Pûaⁿ-úaⁿ 盤碗 Dishes,
si5diou3; sng3hiah4 Sî-tiòu; sǹg-hiah 辭丢  𮅕歇 Dismiss,
ba6zêh4; tug4zêh4; ke3zêh4 Pã-cheh; thut-cheh; khṳ̀-cheh 擺職 黜職  去職 „ as an official,
loh8bhê2 Lóh-bé 落馬 Dismount,
m6sung6; m7tian1 M̄-sũn; m̄-thiaⁿ 不順  不聽 Disobedient,
re5re5; hng1lah8bho2heh4 Zṳ̂-zṳ̂; hng-láh-bó-heh 茹茹 Disorder,
suan3 Sùaⁿ Disperse,
diêng2 Tién Display,
dig4zuê6-diêh8 nang5 Tit-tsũe--tiéh-nâng 得罪着人 Displease, a person,
siê1a3 Sie-à 相辨 Dispute,
iên5 Iêⁿ Dissolve,
tiah4huê2gi3 Thiah-húe-kì 拆夥記 „ partnership,
sah8ziu2; gêg4ziu2 Sáh-chiú; kek-chiú 激酒 Distil, spirit,
mêng5bêh8 Mêng-péh 明白 Distinct,
hung1biêg8 Hun-piét 分別 Distinguish,
gang1kou2 Kan-khóu 艱苦 Distress,
guin7 Kūiⁿ District,
hung6 Hũn Disturb,
zag4 Tsak - Disturb, in hearing,
gao1; zui2gao1; sai2gao1 Kau; tsúi-kau; sái-kau 溝 溝水  屎溝 Ditch,
bhi7 Dive,
bung1 Pun Divide,
ga3oi6sêg8 Kà-õi-sék 教會熟 Docile,
ri7 Document,
ang1gian2 Ang-kiáⁿ 人子 Doll,
gê1lai6 Ke-lãi 家內 Domestic,
tiêng1gao2; gug4bai5 Thien-kául; kut-pâi 天狗  骨牌 Dominoes,
dai2 Tiá Dot,
sang1 Sang Double,
gê3zin5 gê1 zêg8uê5 Kè-chîⁿ ke chék-ûe 價錢加一半 „ as price,
ghi5 Doubt,
tua1; dui2 Thua; túi 拖 挽 Drag,
sai2gao1; zui2gao1 Sái-kau; tsúi-kau 屎溝  水溝 Drain,
uê5; uê5ang1gian2 Uê; uê-ang-kiáⁿ 畫  畫人子 Draw, pictures,
mang7gin3 Māng-kìⁿ 夢見 Dream,
poh4 Phoh Dregs,
uan7san1kou3 Uāⁿ-saⁿ-khòu 換衫褲 Dress, to change clothes,
da2bang3; siu1sib8 Tá-pàn; siu-síp 打辨  收什 „ finely,
cao1liêng7 Tshau-liēn 操練 Drill, soldiers,
ziah8; lim1 Chiáh; lim 食 飮 Drink,
dig4; dab8dab8dih4 Tit; táp-táp-tih 滴  㸃㸃滴 Drip,
riou7; zêng6 Jiōu; chẽng 趕 挣 Drive, away,
sai2ghu5 Sái-gû 使牛 „ a bullock,
hou6gian2 Hõu-kiáⁿ 微雨 Drizzle,
zêg8diam2 Chék-tiám 壹㸃 Drop, a,
dih4 Tih „ as liquid,
hung1sai2 Hun-sái 煙屎 Dross, of opium,
tou2tuan3sai2 Thóu-thùaⁿ-sái 塗炭屎 „ of coal,
tin1si2uan6 Thiⁿ-sí-ũaⁿ 天時旱 Drought,
gêg4si2 Kek-sí 激死 Drown,
pi5; gong2gong2 ain3 ug8 Phî; kóng-kóng àiⁿ-út 疲  狂狂要眠 Drowsy,
iêh8; iêh8geng1 Iéh; iéh-kṳn 藥  藥根 Drugs,
kui1 iêh8cai5pou3 Khui iéh-tshâi-phòu 開藥材舖 Druggist,
gou2 Kóu Drum,
da1 Ta Dry,
pag8 Phák „ in the sun,
kiam3 Khiàm Due,
ê2 É Dumb,
cui1 Tshui Dun,
ghu5sai2 Gû-sái 牛屎 Dung, as of cow,
han2hung1 Háⁿ-hun 黃昏 Dusk,
êng1dêng5; tou2hung2 Eng-têng; thóu-hún 塵  塗粉 Dust,
êng1 Eng „ raised by the wind,
bng2hung7 Pńg-hūn 本分 Duty,
oi2; lou2gou2 Ói; lóu-kóu Dwarf,
nin2 Níⁿ Dye,
ciou5 Chhiôu Dynasty,
hin6 Hĩⁿ Ear,
hin6kang1 Hĩⁿ-khang 耳空 „ orifice of,
za2 Tsá Early,
za2sing5; mêng5ki2 za2gua3 Tsá-sîn; mêng-khí-tsá--kùa 早晨 „ in the morning,
to2tang3; tang3 Thó-thàn; thàn 討趨 趨 Earn,
ciêg4ciêg4 Chhiet-chhiet 切切 Earnestly,
dang1; dang1boin5 Tang; tang-pôiⁿ 東  東邊 East,
dou6giang3gui2 Tõu-kiàng-kúi 杜應鬼 Echo,
kiam6 Khiãm Economy,
bin1; gin5 Piⁿ; kîⁿ 邊 墘 Edge,
tag8dua7ze1; tag8cim1ze1 Thák-tūa-tsṳ; thák-chhim-tsṳ 讀大書  讀深書 Educated,
ciu2tng6 Chhiú-thñg 手肘 Elbow,
lao6dua7; dua7 Lãu-tūa; tūa 老大 大 Elder,
siang6dua7 Siãng-tūa 上大 Eldest,
suang2; kiêh4 Suán; khieh Elect,
doi1 Toi Embankment,
tao1sai2zin5 Thau-sái-chîⁿ 偷使錢 Embezzle,
nam2; po6 Nám; phõ 嬲 泡 Embrace,
siu3huê1; ciah4huê1 Siù-hue; chhiah-hue 繡花  刺花 Embroider,
pu5-ki2lai5 Phû--khí-lâi 浮起來 Emerge,
huang5di3; uang2siang6 Huâng-tì; uáng-siãng 皇帝  皇上 Emperor,
êng7 Ēng Employ, to,
se7; tao5lou7 Sṳ̄; thâu-lōu 事  頭路 Employment,
kang1 Khang Empty,
cang3iang5; di3ian5 Tshàng-iân; tì-iâⁿ 創營  置營 Encamp,
huang1 Huang Enclose,
ziam3guê3; cang3guê3 Chiàm-kùe; tshàng-kùe 占過  創過 Encroach,
ciu5nang5; uang1ciu5 Chhiû-nâng; uan-chhiû 仇人  寃仇 Enemy,
cian2 Chhiáⁿ Engage, as a teacher,
giê3 Kiè Engage, as servants, workmen,
kêg4; guah4 Khek; kuah 刻 割 Engrave,
gao3; la3 Kàu; là Enough,
mng7; ziêh4mng7 Mn̄g; chieh-mn̄g 問  借問 Enquire,
rib8 Jíp Enter,
êng1gai1dig4 Eng-kai-tit 應該得 Entitled,
toh4; hu3toh4 Thoh; hù-thoh 托  付托 Entrust,
sing3puê5; poi1puê5; huang1dang5 Sìn-phûe; phoi-phûe; huang-tâng 信皮  批皮 Envelope,
bên5iên7 Pêⁿ-iēⁿ 平樣 Equal,
giêng6; ki2 Kiẽn; khí 建 起 Erect,
co3; dan7; m6diêh8 Tshò; tāⁿ; m̄-tiéh 錯 差  不着 Erroneous,
zao2 Tsáu Escape,
tao1zao2 Thau-tsáu 逃走 „ secretly,
di7; cang5di7 Tī; tshân-tī 地  田地 Estate, land,
gê1ngiab8; gê1se7; gê1ze1 Ke-ngiáp; ke-suū; ke-tsṳ 家業 家事  家資 „ general,
gêng3dong6; toin2dong6 Kèng-tõng; thóiⁿ-tõng 敬重  看重 Esteem, a person,
gou2; gou2gê3; gou2dag8; bang7 Kóu; kóu-kè; kóu-tát; pān 估 估價  估値 辦 Estimate, price or value,
bhuang7si3 Buān-sì 萬世 Everlasting,
kao2gêng1 Kháu-keng 口供 Evidence, in court,
ag4 Ak Evil,
cê5; sung5; toin2 Chhê; sûn; thóiⁿ 查  巡 看 Examine,
kao2; kao2mng7 Kháu; kháu-mn̄g 考  考問 „ literature,
iên7 Iēⁿ Example,
siê1uan7; uan7 Sie-uāⁿ; uāⁿ 相喚 換 Exchange,
de5; main3sng3 Tṳ̂; màiⁿ-sǹg 除  勿𮅕 Exclude,
gian5zao2; uah8dong6 Kiâⁿ-tsáu; uáh-tõng 行走  活動 Exercise, take,
kag4kou2; geng1sim1 Khat-khóu; kṳn-sim 刻苦  謹心 Exert, oneself,
cug4lag8 Tshut-lát 出力 „ strength,
bai2 Pái Exhibit, goods,
diên3 Tièⁿ Expand,
mon7 Mōⁿ Expect,
sai2 Sái 使 Expend,
so2hui3 Só-hùi 需費 Expenditure,
gui3; dag8zin5 Kùi; tát-chîⁿ 貴  値錢 Expensive,
so2hui3dua7 Só-hùi-tūa 需費大 „ living,
sêg8 Sék 𤍠 Experience,
dng6kui3; guê3-ke3 Tñg-khùi; kùe--khṳ̀ 斷氣  過去 Expire,
goi2suêh4 Kói-sueh 攺說 Explain,
doh8huê2 Tóh-húe 發火 Explode, as gun-powder,
biang3diou3 Piàng-tiòu 爆丢 „ burst,
lêg8sog4 Lék-sok 刻剝 Extort,
ki2sig8 Khí-sít 其實 Fact, in,
sia3 Sià Fade, as flower,
to3sêg4; loh8sêg4 Thò-sek; lóh-sek 退色  落色 „ as colour,
m6zai1nang5; hing5 M̄-tsai-nâng; hîn 不知人 眩 Faint,
gê2 False,
mian5sian1 Miâⁿ-siaⁿ 名聲 Fame,
sêg8 Sék 𤍠 Familiar,
gê1; gê1guang3 Ke; ke-kuàn 家 家眷 Family,
gi1hng1 Ki-hng 饑荒 Famine,
cug4mian5 Tshut-miâⁿ 出名 Famous,
zung5zou1 Tsûn-tsou 船租 Fare, boat,
cia1suê3 Chhia-sùe 車稅 „ vehicle,
cang5; cang5hng5 Tshân; tshân-hn̂g 田  田園 Farm, a,
kuang2; iên7 Khuán; iēⁿ 欵 樣 Fashion,
mên2; kuê5 Méⁿ; khûe 猛 快 Fast,
bag8 Pák Fasten,
la5 Fat, lard,
diêh8mian7 Tiéh-miāⁿ 着名 Fatal,
mian7; mian7ung7 Miāⁿ; miāⁿ-ūn 命  命運 Fate,
a1bê6; adia1; a1ba1 A-pẽ; a-tia; a-pa 亞父 亞爹  亞巴 Father,
siam5 Siâm Fathom,
m6diêh8; co3 M̄-tiéh; tshò 不着 錯 Fault,
nang5cêng5; gong1eng1 Nâng-chhêng; kong-ṳn 人情  功恩 Favour,
zo3doh4 Tsò-toh 做席 Feast, to prepare,
ziah8hoh4 Chiáh-hoh 食棹 „ to eat,
mon5 Môⁿ Feather,
sog4gim1; ze1gim1 Sok-kim; tsṳ-kim 束金  書金 Fee, teacher's,
ci7 Chhī Feed,
ci3 Chhì Feel,
mong5 Mông „ by touch,
zin1 Chiⁿ Felt,
ze1niên5; za1bhou2 Tsṳ-nîeⁿ; tsa-bóu 姿娘  姐畝 Female, of human beings,
bho2 „ of animals,
li5; hng5li5 Lî; hn̂g-lî 籬  園籬 Fence,
ia2 Ferocious,
zoih4 Tsoih Festival,
hin5 Hîⁿ Fiddle,
riêg8 Jiét 𤍠 Fierce, of fire,
gian5hao3; u6hao3 Kiâⁿ-hàu; ũ-hàu 行孝  有孝 Filial,
co7 Tshō Fill, as water,
nah4sab4; ci1ghi5; o1zo1 Nah-sap; chhi-gî; o-tso 汚穢 Filthy,
he5sig8 Hṳ̂-sít 魚翅 Fins,
ung6 Ũn 堅固 Firm,
hang5 Hâng „ a,
kung5tao5 Khûn-thâu 拳頭 Fist,
dian7 Tiāⁿ Fix, as date,
huê2iam7; huê2zih8 Húe-iām; húe-chíh 火炎  火舌 Flame,
ga1zao2 Ka-tsáu 膠走 Flea,
so6 - Fling,
kung5 Khûn Flock,
tua6zui2; hai2duang1diê5 Tũa-tsúi; hái-tuang-tiê 大水  海風朝 Flood,
lao5 Lâu Flow,
puêh8 Phuéh Foam,
rig4; zih4 Jit; chih Fold, clothes,
duê3 Tùe Follow,
haon3 Hàuⁿ Fond,
gim1 Kìm Forbid,
lag8; ki3lag8 Lát; khì-lát 力  氣力 Force,
miêng2giang2; ngê6liah8 Mién-kiáng; ngẽ-liáh 勉强  硬掠 „ to a person,
huang1 Huan Foreign,
huang1boin5 Huan-pôiⁿ 畨邦 „ country,
ghua7gog4nang5; huang1nang5 Gūa-kok-nâng; huan-nâng 外國人  畨人 Foreigner,
suan1; suan1lai6 Suaⁿ; suaⁿ-lãi 山  山內 Forest,
m6gin2dig4; m6ik4dig4 M̄-kíⁿ-tit; m̄-it-tit 不見得  不憶得 Forget,
sia3zuê6; kuang1 Sià-tsũe; khuan 赦罪 寛 Forgive,
iên7; bang7tao5; kuang2 Iēⁿ; pān-thâu; khuán 樣  辦頭 欵 Form,
za2 diang1si5; he2 diang1si5 Tsá tiang-sî; hṳ́-tiang-sî 早時 Formerly,
zao6huê3; cai5ki3 Tsãu-hùe; tshâi-khì 造化  財氣 Fortunate,
mian7; ung7; cai5ki3 Miāⁿ; ūn; tshâi-khì 命 運  命運 Fortune,
di7ka1 Tī-kha 地脚 Foundation,
zuan5; zui2zuan5 Tsûaⁿ; tsúi-tsûaⁿ 泉  水泉 Fountain,
zung5zou1 Tsûn-tsou 船租 Freight,
cin1 Chhiⁿ Fresh,
zian2 Chiáⁿ „ as water,
pêng7iu2 Phêng-iú 朋友 Friend,
muêh8nang5gian1; piêng3nang5gian1 Muéh-nâng-kiaⁿ; phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ 物人驚  騙人驚 Frighten, people,
muêh8hian5 Muéh-hiâⁿ - Fuel,
din6 Tĩⁿ 𣼛 Full,
sng2 Sńg Fun, to make,
cu3bhi7 Tshù-bī 趣味 Funny,
bng2 Pńg Funds,
sang3sng1 Sàng-sng 送喪 Funeral, attend a,
ziang1lai5; ê6rig8 Chiang-lâi; ẽ-jít 將來  下日 Future,
cong5gim1 in2ao6 Tshông-kim íⁿ-aũ 從今以後 „ in, henceforth,
dua7huang1 Tūa-huang 大風 Gale,
buah8zin5; buah8giou2 Puáh-chîⁿ; puáh-kióu 賭錢  賭愽 Gambling,
dua7mng5 Tūa-mn̂g 大門 Gate,
sian5mng5 Siâⁿ-mn̂g 城門 „ city,
do7 Generation,
zian3 Chiàⁿ Genuine,
di7li2 Tī-lí 地理 Geography,
toin2huang1zui2 sing1sên1 Thóiⁿ-huang-tsúi sin-seⁿ 看風水先生 Geomancer,
liu7gim1; dah4gim1 Liū-kim; tah-kim 鍍金  搭金 Gild,
he5ci1 Hṳ̂-chhi 魚腮 Gills, of fish,
ze1niên7gian2 Tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ 姿娘仔 Girl,
huan1hi2 Huaⁿ-hí 歡喜 Glad,
ga1 Ka Glue,
siang6di3 Siãng-tì 上帝 God, Christian,
lao6ia5; sing5mêng5 Lãu-iâ; sîn-mêng 老爺  神明 „ heathen,
lo5 Gong,
kong1; kim1 Khong; khim „ with a boss,
guang2; guang2li2 Kuán; kuán-lí 管  管理 Govern,
ciou5têng5 Chhiôu-thêng 朝廷 Government,
kuan1kuan1; ziam6ziam6 Khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ; chiãm-chiãm 寛寛  暫暫 Gradually,
ngou6gag4 Ngõu-kak 五谷 Grain,
tuah4 Thuah Grate, to,
gam5eng1; zai1nang5cêng5 Kám-ṳn; tsai-nâng-chhêng 感恩  知人情 Grateful,
pung5; huang1zui2 Phûn; huang-tsúi 墓  風水 Grave,
cang1bêh8 Tshang-péh 蒼白 Gray, as hair,
koi3cao2; ziah8cao2 Khòi-tsháu; chiáh-tsháu 喫草  食草 Graze, as cattle,
tam1sim1; tam1ziah8 Tham-sim; tham-chiáh 貪心  貪食 Greedy,
cên1; lêg8 Chheⁿ; lék 靑 綠 Green,
siê1ziêh4mng7 Sie-chieh-mn̄g 相借問 Greet,
huang5lo2 Huân-ló 煩惱 Grief,
oi1 Oi Grind, as flour,
cang1; hng1cang1 Tshan; hng-tshan Groan,
huak4 Huat Grow, as trees,
sên1 Seⁿ „ as produce,
dou3ciu5; dou3heng6; kiêh4heng6 Tòu-chhiû; tòu-hṳ̃n; khieh-hṳ̃n 鬦仇  鬦恨 Grudge,
liam7lou7 Liām-lōu 𫝹路 Grumble,
bao1nian2 Pau-niáⁿ 保領 Guarantee,
iêh4 Ieh Guess,
nang5kêh4 Nâng-kheh 人客 Guest,
bê5bê5 Pê-pê 琵琶 Guitar,
ki2ngeng5 Khí-ngṳ̂n 齒銀 Gums, of teeth,
cêng3 Chhèng Gun,
huê2iêh8; cêng3iêh8 Húe-iéh; chhèng-iéh 火藥  銃藥 Gun-powder,
lao7bho2zo5 Lāu-bó-tsô 水槽 Gutter, on roof,
kuang2 Khuán Habit,
guin3sin3 Kùiⁿ-sìⁿ Habituated,
buan3; zêg8buan3; zêg8uê5; zêg8boin5; zêg8guêh8 Pùaⁿ; chék-pùaⁿ; chék-uê; chék-pôiⁿ; chék-kuéh 半 壹半 壹畔  壹𰉗 Half,
tih4tui5; ca5tui5 Thih-thûi; tshâ-thûi 鐵槌  柴槌 Hammer,
ciu2 Chhiú Hand,
cian3ciu2 Chiàⁿ-chhiú 左手 „ right,
do3ciu2 Tò-chhiú 右手 „ left,
bên7 Pēⁿ Handle,
diou3 Tiòu Hang,
diou3am3 Tiòu-àm 吊頸 „ oneself,
huan1hi2 Huaⁿ-hí 歡喜 Happy,
toin7; ngê6 Tōiⁿ; ngẽ 𠕇 硬 Hard,
tou3 Thòu Hare,
tih4bê5 Thih-pê 鐵鈀 Harrow,
bu7goi1gian2 Pū-koi-kiáⁿ 雞伏卯 Hatch, eggs,
lou2 Lóu Hate,
iê5gou2 Iê-kóu 搖鼓 Hawkers, of needle and thread &c.,
tao5; tao5kag4 Thâu; thâu-khak 頭  頭壳 Head,
zêg8du1 Chék-tu 壹堆 Heap, a,
dung1 Tun „ to,
tian1; tian1gin1 Thiaⁿ; thiaⁿ-kìⁿ 聽  聽見 Hear,
sim1; sim1guan1 Sim; sim-kuaⁿ 心  心肝 Heart,
ka1ao6dên1 Kha-aũ-teⁿ 脚睜 Heel,
ao6i6 Aũ-ĩ 後裔 Heir,
siê1hu6; siang1bang1 Sie-hũ; siang-pang 雙扶  雙帮 Help,
pah4oh4 Phah-oh 打噎 Hiccough,
diam3 Tiàm Hide, to,
gou1giê3 Kòu; kiè 僱 呌 Hire,
gou2se7; gou2 Kóu-sṳ̄; kóu 古事 古 History,
pang1siu7 Phang-siū 蜂巢 Hive,
kang1 Khang Hole,
kang1kag4 Khang-khak 空壳 Hollow,
cu3; lai6 Tshù; lãi 厝 內 Home,
zian3gêng1; dong1dig8; lao6sig8 Chiàⁿ-keng; tong-tít; láu-sít 正經 忠直  老實 Honest,
soh4bho7 Soh-bō 雪帽 Hood,
doi5 Tôi Hoof,
gao1 Kau Hook,
mon7; ug8 Mōⁿ; ùg Hope,
bho5mon7 Bô-mōⁿ 無望 Hopeless,
li5gêng1 Lî-keng 利更 Horrible,
ui1guang2 Ui-kuán 醫館 Hospital,
diam3pou3; kêh4diam3 Tiàm-phòu; kheh-tiàm 店舖  客店 Hotel,
diam2zêng1 Tiám-cheng 㸃鐘 Hour,
si5sing5 Sî-sîn 時辰 „ Chinese,
siê1zin3 Sie-chìⁿ 相挨 Huddle,
dou2kung3; iou1 Tóu khùn; iou 肚困 饑 Hungry,
pah4lah8 Phah-láh 打獵 Hunt,
siên1; siên1diêh8 Sieⁿ; sieⁿ-tiéh 傷  傷着 Hurt,
kag4 Khak Husk,
sui1 Sui „ as of cocoa-nut,
cu3gian2 Tshù-kiáⁿ 厝仔 Hut,
duan6 Tũaⁿ Idle,
lao6ia5 Lãu-iâ 老爺 Idol,
m6hiou2 M̄-hióu 不曉 Ignorant,
m6gao6tai5; liah8m6da2gêng2 M̄-kãu-thãi; liáh-m̄-tá-kéng 不厚待 Ill-treat,
siên3 Sièⁿ Image,
oh8 Óh Imitate,
sui5si5; lin5si5 Sûi-sî; lîn-sî 隨時  臨時 Immediately,
bho5bang1bho2 Bô-pang-bó 無方母 Immoderate,
huang3se7; bho5gui1ge2; bho5dua7 bho5soi3 Huàng-sṳ̄; bô-kui-kṳ́; bô-tūa bô-sòi 放肆 無規矩  無大無小 Impertinent,
ciêg4iou3 Chhiet-iòu 切要 Important,
bug4lêng5 Put-lêng 不能 Impossible,
lao2gian2 Láu-kiáⁿ 老仔 Impostor,
bho5bung2nian2; bho5bung2se7; bho5cai3cêng5 Bô-pún-niáⁿ; bô-pún-sṳ̄; bô-tshài-chhêng 無本領 無本事  無才情 Inability,
bho5sim1 Bô-sim 無心 Inattentive,
m6dui3; m6diêh8 M̄-tùi; m̄-tiéh 不對  不着 Incorrect,
gê1 Ke Increase,
dou2 bhoi6siou1 Tóu bõi-siou 肚不消 Indigestion,
gag4nang5 Kak-nâng 各人 Individually,
giou1zao6; cua7zao2 Kiou-tsãu; tshūa-tsáu 邀走  娶走 Induce, away,
soi3gian2; nou1gian2; a1nou5 Sòi-kíaⁿ; nouⁿ-kiáⁿ; a-nôuⁿ 小仔 奴仔  阿奴 Infant,
su1; gê6zng1; gê6bing2 Su; kẽ-tsng; kẽ-pín 輸 低庄  下品 Inferior, of comparison,
si3tao5 Sì-thâu 勢頭 Influence,
ciou3; u6si1tao5 Chhiòu; ũ-sì-thâu 有權勢 Influential,
bo3zai1 Pò-tsai 報知 Inform,
hai7; siên1-diêh8 Hāi; sieⁿ--tiéh 害  傷着 Injure,
lai6di1 Lãi-ti 內地 Inland,
tam3mng7 Thàm-mn̄g 探問 Inquire,
ngê6ain3 Ngẽ-àiⁿ 硬要 Insist,
ko2bi2 Khó-pí 可比 Instance, for,
ga3 Instruct,
ki3gu6 Khì-kũ 器具 Instrument,
lai5uang2 Lâi-uáng 來往 Intercourse,
cab4nang5-gai5 se7 Tshap-nâng-kâi-sṳ̄ 挿人個事 Interfere, with other's affair,
lai6; lai6boin5 Lãi; lãi-pôiⁿ 內  內畔 Interior,
huê5; huê5uê7 Hûe; hûe-uē 囘  囘話 Interpret,
huê5uê7 Hûe-uē 囘話 Interpreter,
zo2 Tsó Interrupt,
siê1gin3; huê6ming7 Sie-kìⁿ; hũe-mīn 相見  會面 Interview,
siang1ho2 pêng5iu2 Siang-hó phêng-iú 相好朋友 Intimate,
ing2zing3; kang1tua1; kang1sêng5; ziou1hu1 Ín-chìn; khan-thua; khan-sêng; chiou-hu 引荐 牽拖 牽成  招呼 Introduce,
bang1doi1 Pang-toi 崩堤 Inundation,
siêg4cug4 Siet-tshut 設出 Invent,
kao2mng7; sim2mng7 Kháu-mn̄g; sím-mn̄g 考問  審問 Investigate,
zêg4diou5 Chek-tiôu 壹條 Item, an,
ghê5 Ivory,
bhe2tao5 Bé-thâu 馬頭 Jetty,
ziab4 Chiap Join,
zag4 Chat Joint,
sng2 Sńg Joke, in play,
dan3sng2 Tàⁿ-sńg 呾耍 „ in word,
siê1zin5 Sie-chîⁿ 相挨 Jostle,
lou7 Lōu Journey,
sim2; poin7 Sím; phōiⁿ 審 辦 Judge,
zo3ba2hi3 Tsò-pá-hì 演飽戲 Juggler,
zab4 Tsap Juice,
tiou3 Thiòu Jump,
soi3 Sòi Junior,
gong1dao7; guan1zian3 Kong-tāu; kuaⁿ-chìaⁿ 公道  官正 Just,
kng7 Khn̄g Keep,
hug8; ring5; zi2 Hút; jîn; chí 核  仁 枳 Kernel,
so2si5 Só-sî 鎖匙 Key,
tag4 That Kick,
tao1giou1 Thau-kiou 偷邀 Kidnap,
zng1iê5 Tsng-iê 磚窰 Kiln,
ho2 Kind,
nang5cêng5 Nâng-chhêng 人情 Kindness,
uang5 Uâng King,
cim1 Chim 接吻 Kiss,
huang1kim5 Huang-khîm 風箏 Kite,
cib4 Chhíp - Knead,
gui6 Kũi Kneel,
ciah4 Chhiah Knit,
ka3 Khà Knock,
ca5mag8 Tshâ-mák 柴目 Knot, in wood,
gag4 Kat „ on rope,
tui1 Thui Ladder,
a1niên5; a1nain2 A-niêⁿ; a-náiⁿ 阿娘  阿奶 Lady,
hu1ring5 Hu-jîn 夫人 „ wife of high mandarin,
ou5 Lake,
ciên1 Chhieⁿ Lance,
di7 Land,
cang5hng5 Tshân-hn̂g 田園 „ property,
cu3zu2 Tshù-tsú 厝主 Landlord, of house,
cang5zu2 Tshân-tsú 田主 „ of land,
suan1zui2 Suaⁿ-tsúi 山水 Landscape,
hang7; hang7gian2 Hāng; hāng-kiáⁿ 巷  巷仔 Lane,
uê7 Language,
buan6 Pũaⁿ - Lash, to,
bhuê2bhuê2; giou2bhuê2; doin6bhuê2 Búe-búe; kióu-búe; tõiⁿ-búe 尾尾  第尾 Last,
nain6 Nãiⁿ „ to,
oi5dua3 Ôi-tùa 鞋帶 Latchet,
zi2geng6rig8; zi2geng6si5 Chí-kṳ̃n-jít; chí-kṳ̃n-sî 此近日  此近時 Lately,
ciê3 Chhiè Laugh,
lug8 Lút Law,
pah4guan1si1; siê1go3 Phah-kuaⁿ-si; sie-kò 打官司  相告 „ to,
song6se1 Sõng-sṳ 訟師 Lawyer,
duan6 Tũaⁿ Lazy,
giou1; ing1 Kiou; in 邀 引 Lead, to,
kang1 Khan „ by the hand,
lao7 Lāu Leak,
ua2 Lean, to,
oh8 Óh Learn,
tag8 Thák „ as lesson,
zou1; suê3 Tsou; sùe 租 稅 Lease, to,
puê5 Phûe Leather,
hou5ki5 Hôu-khî 蜈蜞 Leech,
do3 Left, of side,
gou2dng7 Kóu-tn̄g 古傳 Legend, written,
ziêh4 Chieh Lend,
giam1 Kíam Less,
zi6 Chĩ Lick,
mian7 Mīaⁿ Life,
hu5 Lift, with the hand,
cing1ciên6; huang2se6 Chhin-chhiẽⁿ; huáng-sṳ̃ 親像  彷似 Like,
haon3; siang6 Hàuⁿ; siãng 好  中意 „ to,
siên3 Sièⁿ Likeness,
si3zin3 Sì-chiⁿ 四肢 Limbs, the four,
hang6; dou7 Hãn; tōu 限 度 Limit,
zuê7 Tsūe Line,
uêh8zuê7 Uéh-tsūe 畫行 „ to draw,
tong1se7; huê2uê7 Thong-sṳ̄; húe-uē 通事  囘話 Linguist,
tian1 Thiaⁿ Listen,
tag8ze1nang5 Thák-tsṳ-nâng 讀書人 Literati,
sên1; uah8; ziah8 Seⁿ; uáh; chiáh 生  活 食 Live,
so2tao5 Só-thâu 鎖頭 Lock, a,
hiah4 Hiah 宿 Lodge,
iê1 Ie Loins,
ga1gi7; duan1nang5 Ka-kī; tuaⁿ-nâng 自己  單人 Lonely,
tng6mian7 Tñg-miāⁿ 長命 Longevity,
lug4ke3 Lut--khṳ̀ 釋去 Loose, to get,
huê1huê6 Hue-hũe 花會 Lottery,
le6song2biê1 Lṳ̃-sóng-pie 呂宋票 „ Manila,
hiang2 Hiáng Loud, of noise,
dua7sian1 Tūa-siaⁿ 大聲 Loud, of voice,
siêh4 Sieh Love,
cai5ki3; zao6huê3 Tshâi-khì; tsãu-hùe 財氣  造化 Lucky,
diam3; bhih4 Tiàm; bih Lurk,
tang5 Thâng Maggot,
hiêng2muin5gian2 Hién-mûiⁿ-kiâⁿ 顯微鏡 Magnifying glass,
zao2gui2; ciah4ka1 Tsáu-kúi; chhiah-kha 走鬼  女婢 Maid, servant,
li2; poin7; liou7li2 Lí; phōiⁿ; liōu-lí 理 辨  料理 Manage,
kuang2 Khuán Manner,
bui5; bung3 Pûi; pùn 肥 糞 Manure,
ho7; ho7tao5 Hō; hō-thâu 號  號頭 Mark,
cua7; cua7bhou2; cua7cing1 Tshūa; tshūa-bóu; tshūa-chhin 娶妻 Marry, of man,
gê3; cug4mng1 Kè; tshut-mng 嫁  出門 „ of woman,
zoh4huê1gang1 Tsoh-hue-kang 作灰工 Mason,
gê1zu2 Ke-tsú 家主 Master, of a house,
sing1sên1; ga3ze1 sing1sên1 Sin-seⁿ; kà-tsṳ sin-seⁿ 先生  教書先生 „ of a school,
i3se7 Ì-sṳ̄ 意思 Meaning,
dou7; cung3ciêh4 Tōu; tshùn-chhieh 度  寸尺 Measure,
sai1bê6 Sai-pẽ 司阜 Mechanic,
ngo6; ngo6-diêh8 Ngõ; ngõ--tiéh 遇  遇着 Meet,
iên5 Iêⁿ Melt,
bou2; zian2li2 Póu; chiáⁿ-lí 補  整理 Mend,
ko2liêng5 Khó-liên 可憐 Mercy, to have,
bug4guê3 Put-kùe 不過 Merely,
m6kêng2; m6cêng1; bug4zi2 M̄-khéng; m̄-chheng; put-chí 不肯 不淸  不止 „ not,
uê7 Message,
huab4 Huap Method,
hiêng6muin5gian3 Hién-mûiⁿ-kiàⁿ 顯微鏡 Microscope,
dong1ngou2; rig4dao3 Tong-ngóu; jít-tàu 中午  日到 Midday,
ding3dang1 Tìn-tang 鎭中 Middle,
dong1; dong1bang7 Tong; tong-pān 中  中辦 Middling,
sên1gian1bho2 Seⁿ-kiaⁿ-bó 生子母 Midwife,
lao2sig8 Láu-sít 老實 Mild,
pou3; pou3lou7 Phòu; phòu-lōu 甫  甫路 Mile, Chinese,
san1li2 Saⁿ-lí 三里 „ a, equal to Chinese,
lang5 Lâng Mill, for removing the husk,
bho7 „ for grinding,
bho7ziêh8 Bō-chíeh 磨石 Mill-stone,
zêg8hung1zêng1 Chék-hun-cheng 壹分鐘 Minute, a,
iun3iun3 Iùⁿ-iùⁿ 幼幼 „ small,
loh8suan2; pah4do2 Lóh-súaⁿ; phah-tó 落產  打倒 Miscarry,
cam3cui3 Tshàm-tshùi 零須 Miscellaneous,
zab8muêh8 Tsáp-muéh 雜物 „ articles,
ka1ciu2 zoi7 Kha-chhiú tsōi 踋手多 Mischievous,
giam5siab4 Kîam-siap 鹹澁 Miser,
ci1cam2; gang1kou2; ci1liang5 Chhi-tshám; kan-khóu; chhi-liâng 悽慘 艱苦  凄凉 Miserable,
a1niên5gian2 A-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ 阿娘仔 Miss, a young girl,
co3; ca1co3; m6diêh8 Tshò; tsha-tshò; m̄-tiéh 錯 差錯  不着 Mistake,
bhoi6guê3hung7; bhoi6bho5bang1bho2 Bõi-kùe-hūn; bõi-bô-pang-bó 無過分 Moderate,
sib4 Sip Moist,
tng5zui2 Thn̂g-tsúi 糖水 Molasses,
dang1guê1lou7 Tang-kue-lōu 冬瓜露 „ of melon,
zêg8kung3gian2 Chék-khùn-kiáⁿ 壹倐時 Moment, a,
bi1; ziêh8bi1 Pi; chiéh-pi 碑  石碑 Monument,
ziêh8dêng5 Chiéh-têng 石亭 „ high like a pagoda,
huê1tou5 Hue-thôu 灰塗 Mortar,
dua3ha3 Tùa-hà 帶孝 Mourning, to wear,
tug4ha3 Thut-hà 脫孝 Mourning, to put off,
ding1dang6 Tin-tãng 遙動 Move, not steady,
nam3tou5; tou5muên5 Nàm-thôu; thôu-mûeⁿ 坔塗  塗粥 Mud,
buang6huang2; buang6ngêg8 Pũan-huán; puãn-ngék 叛反  叛逆 Mutiny,
tng3ziah4ka1lêg4 Thǹg-chiah-kha-lek 赤身 Naked,
oih8 Oíh Narrow,
sêg4 Sek Nation,
bng2di7nang5 Pńg-tī-nâng 本地人 Native, a,
sên1sêng5 Seⁿ-sêng 生成 Natural,
ain3tou3; ao2uêh4 Àiⁿ-thòu; aú-ueh 要吐  嘔氣 Nausea,
êng1gai1 Eng-kai 應該 Necessary,
ou1ming7nang5; ou1huang1 Ou-mīn-nâng; ou-huan 烏面人  烏畨 Negro,
cu3bin1 Tshù-piⁿ 厝邊 Neighbour,
siu7 Siū Nest,
tou2mian5; nang5tou2zuang6-gai5 mian5 Thóu-mîaⁿ; nâng-thóu-tsuãn kâi-miâⁿ 土名 Nickname,
zung1gui1 Tsun-kui 尊貴 Noble,
dag4tao5 Tak-thâu 㸃頭 Nod,
sian1 Siaⁿ Noise,
ga7ga7giê3 Kā-kā-kiè - „ to make a great,
bho5ian2bho5ziah4 Bô-iáⁿ-bô-chiah 無影無跡 Nonsense,
têng3dan3 Thèng-tàⁿ 亂呾 „ to talk,
tam2sên1lam1kou1 Thám-seⁿ-lam-khou 縛活結 Noose, to make a,
bag4; bag4boin5 Pak; pak-pôiⁿ 北  北邊 North,
bhê2gian2; bhê2zi2 Bé-kiáⁿ; bé-chí 碼仔  碼只 Number, figure,
doin6ig4 Tõiⁿ-it 第壹 „ one,
doin7ri7 Tõiⁿ-jī 第弍 „ two,
ni1bho2; ru2bho2 Niⁿ-bó; zú-bó 乳母 Nurse,
sung6; tian1 Sũn; thiaⁿ 順 聽 Obey,
ngê6liah8 Ngẽ-liáh 硬掠 Oblige, by force,
zib4i3; zib4biah4; rim6i3 Chip-ì; chip-piah; jĩm-ì 執意  任意 Obstinate,
ding3lou7; zah8lou7 Tìn-lōu; tsáh-lōu 鎭路  截路 Obstruct, a road,
se7ngiab8 Sṳ̄-ngiáp 事業 Occupation,
dig4zuê6; dig4zo6-diêh8 Tit-tsũe; tit-tsõ--tiéh 得罪  得坐着 Offend,
ê7ê7; ghiab8; ghiab8ghiab8; Ē-ē; giáp; giáp-giáp 屢屢 Often,
lao6; u6ni5huê3 Lãu- ũ-nîⁿ-hùe 老  有年歲 Old, of man,
gu7 „ of things,
lang3diou3 Làng-tiòu 漏丢 Omit,
gi1huê6 Ki-hũe 機會 Opportunity,
dui3tao5; dui3dêg8 Tùi-thâu; tùi-ték 對頭  對敵 Oppose,
dui3ming7; siê1dui3 Tùi-mīn; sie-tùi 對面  相對 Opposite,
guê2zi2hng5 Kúe-chí-hn̂g 菓子園 Orchard,
siu1sib8; se6li2 Siu-síp; sṳ̃-lí 修拾  修理 Order, put in,
mêng6; lêng6 Mẽng; lẽng 命 令 „ an,
giê3; mêng6 Kiè; mẽng 呌 命 „ to,
bng2; geng1bng2 Pńg; kṳn-pńg 本  根本 Origin,
bng2lai5; nguang5lai5 Pńg-lâi; nguân-lâi 本來  源來 Originally,
ho2toin2 Hó-thóiⁿ 好看 Ornamental,
bho5bê6bho5bho2 Bô-pẽ-bò-bó 無父無母 Orphan,
huê2lou5 Húe-lôu 火爐 Oven,
ngiou1tao5ziou2 Ngiou-thâu-chióu 貓頭鳥 Owl,
zng1; zuang1 Tsng; tsuang Pack, in a box,
riê5 Jiê 槳仔 Paddle,
zêg4 Chhek Paddy,
so2tao5 Só-thâu 鎖頭 Padlock,
ming7 Mīn Page, of book,
tah4 Thah Pagoda,
tian3 Thiàⁿ Pain,
iu5; sai2iu5 Iû; sái-iû Paint, to,
sai2iu5 sai1bê6 Sái-iû sai-pẽ 使油司阜 Painter,
zêg8dui3; zêg8sang1 Chék-tùi; chék-sang 壹對  壹雙 Pair, a,
puê3; pig4puê3 Phùe; phit-phùe 配  匹配 Pair, to,
uang5gêng1 Uâng-keng 王宮 Palace,
ng5sng1; cên1cên1 N̂g-sng; chheⁿ-chheⁿ 黃酸  靑靑 Pale, sickly,
ou1ou1; cên1cên1 Ou-ou; chheⁿ-chheⁿ 烏烏  靑靑 „ in fright,
ciu2doi2 Chhiú-tói 手底 Palm, of hand,
gian1gao3 gong5-kê3 Kiaⁿ-kàu-kông--khṳ̀ 驚到狂去 Panic,
gang1hu1; lao6iang6 Kan-hu; lãu-iãng 奸夫  老延 Paramour,
bao1 Pau Parcel,
sia3zuê6; kuang1 Sià-tsũe; khuan 赦罪 寛 Pardon,
siang1biêg8; li5biêg8 Siang-piét; lî-piêt 相别  離別 Part, to,
soi3siang5 Sòi-siâng 細詳 Particulars,
siam2 Siám Partition, wooden,
biah4 Piah „ lime,
zung5zou1 Tsûn-tsou 船租 Passage, of boat,
kêh4; dah4kêh4 Kheh; tah-kheh 客  搭客 Passenger,
lou7piê3 Lōu-phiè 路票 Passport,
gou5; ziên1 Kôu; chieⁿ 楜 樟 Paste,
koh8gou5 Khóh-kôu 煲楜 „ to make,
cao2diên5; cao2bou1 Tsháu-tiêⁿ; tsháu-pou 草塲  草埠 Pasture,
bou2 Póu Patch,
lou7; lou7gian2 Lōu; lōu-kiáⁿ 路  路仔 Path,
iên7; bang7; bang7tao5 Iēⁿ; pān; pān-thâu 樣 辦  辦頭 Pattern,
pou1ziêh8 Phou-chiéh 鋪石 Pave,
ziêh8lou7 Chiéh-lōu 石路 Pavement,
ziên2 Chiéⁿ Paw,
dng3 Tǹg Pawn,
dng3pou3 Tǹg-phòu 當舖 Pawnshop,
pêng5ang1; tai3pêng5 Phêng-an; thài-phêng 平安  太平 Peace,
pêng5hua5 Phêng-hûa 平和 „ with enemy,
zoh4cang5nang5; hiên1ê6nang5 Tsoh-tshân-nâng; hieⁿ-ẽ-nâng 作田人  鄉下人 Peasant,
doh4 Toh Peck,
goh4iên7 Koh-iēⁿ 別樣 Peculiar,
tao1toin2; tao1iam2 Thau-thóiⁿ; thau-iám 偷看  偷觀 Peep,
si5zêng1tu7 Sî-cheng-thū 時鐘墜 Pendulum,
rib8; tang3; tang3-guê3 Jíp; thàng; thàng--kùe 入 通  通過 Penetrate,
nang5; bêh8sên3 Nâng; peh-sèⁿ 人  百姓 People,
zêng3nang5; dai6gê1 Chèng-nâng; tãi-ke 衆人  大家 „ all the,
cuang5 Tshûan Perfect,
zng3kang1; cng3kang1 Tsǹg-khang; tshǹg-khang 鎖空  剌空 Perforate,
zo3; gian5 Tsò; kiâⁿ 做 行 Perform,
dig8 Tít Perpendicular,
dêg4go1 Tek-ko 竹竿 Pole, long bamboo,
gu2gu2; bhuang7si3 Kú-kú; buān-sì 久久  萬世 Perpetually,
gag4kou2 Kat-khóu 刻苦 Persevere,
ngê6ain3 Ngẽ-àiⁿ 硬要 Persist,
guan7 Kūaⁿ Perspiration,
lao5guan7 Lâu-kūaⁿ 流汗 Perspire,
goh4lo5 Koh-lô 告勞 Persuade,
gung5 Kûn Petticoat,
siou2ian2 Sióu-iáⁿ 小影 Photograph,
hoh4siou2ian2; ho3siou2ian2 Hoh-sióu-iáⁿ; hò-sióu-iáⁿ 龕小影  耗小影 „ to take,
ui1sêng1; sing1sên1 Ui-seng; sin-seⁿ 醫生  先生 Physician,
doh8 Tóh Pick, up,
cng3 Tshǹg Pierce,
tah8; tiab8 Tháh; thiáp Pile, to,
ah4nih4; nih4gian2 Ah-nih; nih-kiáⁿ 鴨攝  攝子 Pincers, for drawing hair,
liam3 Liàm - Pinch,
dang5 Tâng Pipe,
hung1dang5 Hun-táng 烟筒 „ for smoking,
kên1; kug4 Kheⁿ; khut 坑 屈 Pit,
sim1 Sim Pith,
ko2siêh8; ko2tian3 Khó-sieh; khó-thiàⁿ 可惜  可痛 Pity,
ri7bêh8 Jî-péh 字白 Placard,
siên2gêh4 Siéⁿ-keh 賞格 „ offering reward,
ung1ziang3; si5lêng6 Un-chiàng; sî-lẽng 瘟瘴  時合 Plague,
mêng5bêh8; hung1mêng5 Mêng-péh; hun-mêng 明白  分明 Plain, clear,
bin6 Pĩⁿ Plait, to,
dou5 Tôu Plan,
cu3dou5; cu3gêg8 Tshù-tôu; tshù-kék 厝圖  厝局 „ for a builder,
ngou3cên1 Ngóu-chheⁿ 伍星 Planet,
zêng3 Chèng Plant, to,
ho2 Pleasant,
goi3mong5 Kòi-mông 計謀 Plot,
loi5 Lôi Plough,
diah4 Tiah Pluck, as flowers,
sag4 Sat Plug, a hole,
boin1 Poiⁿ Pock-mark,
si1 Si Poem,
gi2 Point, to,
ziah8si2nang5; dag8iêh8 Chiáh-sí-nâng; ták-iéh 食死人  毒藥 Poison,
poi1dan1; bên5dan1 Phoi-taⁿ; pêⁿ-taⁿ 批擔  平擔 Pole, for carrying,
gui1ge2; u6loi2 Kui-kṳ́; ũ-lói 規矩  有禮 Polite,
mag4diêh8 nah4sab4; hu2diêh8 nah4sab4 Mak-tiéh-nah-sap; hú-tiéh nah-sap 染着汚穢 Pollute,
di5 Pond,
kiou1; gêng5 Khiou; kêng 貧 窮 Poor,
siên3 Sièⁿ Portrait,
gian2sung1; ao6i6 Kiáⁿ-sun; ãu-ĩ 子孫  後裔 Posterity,
ang3; dong3 Àn; tòng 按 當 Postpone,
dua7dou2lab4 Tūa-tóu-lap 大肚 Pot-bellied,
goi1ah4 Koi-ah 雞鴨 Poultry,
do3 Pour,
kuang5 Khuân Power,
lag8 Lât „ force,
oh8; liêng7 Óh; liēn 學 練 Practise,
o1lo2 O-ló 稱頌 Praise,
tuang5 Thuân Preach,
tuang5do6li2 Thuân-tõ-lí 傳道理 „ the Gospel,
bo2; bo2buê3 Pó; pó-pùe 寶  寶貝 Precious,
di1hu2; hu2tai3ia5 Ti-hú; hú-thài-iâ 知府  府太爺 Prefect,
hu2 Prefecture,
siang6 Siãng 中意 Prefer,
u6sing1hung7; u6to1 Ũ-sin-hūn; ũ-tho 有身份  有胎 Pregnant,
e6; e6bi6 Ṳ̃; ṳ̃-pĩ 預  預備 Prepare,
sang3 Sàng Present, to,
hing7zai6; ngang2zai6; dong1gim1 Hīn-tsãi; ngán-tsãi; tong-kim 現在 眼在  中今 „ time,
rih4 Jih - Press, with the hand,
dêh4 Teh „ with something heavy,
gê2 Pretend,
dên3m6zai1 Tèⁿ-m̄-tsai 假不知 „ not knowing,
ngia2; ru5 Ngiá; zû 雅 儒 Pretty,
zo2; nuan5 Tsó; nûaⁿ; hâⁿ 阻 Prevent,
ciah4 Chhiah Prick, as by a thorn,
tao5 Thâu Principal,
ing3 Ìn Print,
sai1kia1; sai1ê6 Sai-khia; sai-ẽ Private,
am3cên6 Àm-chẽⁿ 暗靜 Privately,
dang1si1; cê3gng1 Tang-si; chhè-kng 東西  厠池 Privy, a,
ba1lag4 Pa-lak 或者 Probably,
go3si7 Kò-sī 告示 Proclamation,
pua3gê1gian2 Phùa-ke-kiáⁿ 破家子 Prodigal, son,
ring7 Jīn Profess,
tang3; dig4li7 Thàn; tit-lĩ 贃  得利 Profit,
ciang3; co2ciang3; ing3sêng5 Chhiàng; tshó-chhiàng; ìn-sêng 唱 噪唱  應成 Promise,
dui3; diêh8 Tùi; tiéh 對 着 Proper,
gê1ngiab8; muêh8ngiab8; gê1se7 Ke-ngiáp; muéh-ngiáp; ke-sṳ̄ 家業 物業  家事 Property,
hêng1sêng6; hêng1uang6 Heng-sẽng; heng-uãng 興盛  興旺 Prosper,
sao1; kiou3buê2 Sau; khiòu-búe 娼妓 Prostitute,
bo2iu6; bi3iu6; bo2ho7 Pó-iũ; pì-iũ; pó-hō 保佑 庇佑  保護 Protect,
kiou5co2 Khiôu-tshó 驕傲 Proud,
sog8ge2 Sók-gṳ́ 俗語 Proverb,
sên2 Séⁿ Province,
gong1zêng3 Kong-chèng 公衆 Public,
zêng3nang5; bêh4sên2 Chèng-nâng; peh-sèⁿ 衆人  百姓 „ the,
tua1 Thua Pull,
dui2 Túi „ as a rope,
boih8 Poíh „ up, as a post,
mang2 Mán „ up, as a plant,
zui2tiu1; zui2giuh4 Tsúi-thiu; tsúi-kiuh 水抽 Pump,
tiu1; giuh4 Thiu; kiuh „ to,
huag8 Huát Punish,
huang1sin6 Huang-sĩⁿ 風扇 Punkah,
dui2huang1 Túi-huang 拖風 „ to pull,
di6ze2; hag8sêng1 Tĩ-tsṳ́; hák-seng 弟子  學生 Pupil, scholar,
cêng1kih4 Chheng-khih 淸潔 Pure,
diou6zuang1 Tiõu-tsuan 召專 Purposely,
lêng2 Léng Push,
gong5 Kông Puzzled,
zêg8kêg4zêng1 Chék-khek-cheng 壹刻鐘 Quarter, of an hour,
mng7 Mn̄g Question,
bin1 Piⁿ Queue,
zui2ngeng2 Tsúi-ngṳ̂n 水硍 Quicksilver,
zên6; zên6zên6; diam7diam7 Chẽⁿ; chẽⁿ-chẽⁿ; tiām-tiām 靜靜 Quiet,
siê1dao3 Sie-tàu 相鬦 Race, to,
sam1bai5; dêg4bai5 Sam-pâi; tek-pâi 杉牌  竹牌 Raft,
bou3cui3 Pòu-chhùi 布碎 Rag,
pua3bou3 Phùa-pòu 破布 Rags,
huê2cia1 Húe-chhia 火車 Railway,
zêh4ham5 Cheh-hâm 職銜 Rank,
hang2dig4 i6; ziê2u6 Hán-tit ĩ; chié-ũ 罕得有  少有 Rare,
ao3nang5; cao3nang5 Aù-nâng; tshàu-nâng 臭人 Rascal,
zing1 Chin Real,
zing1sig8 Chin-sít 眞實 Really,
siu1dang1 Siu-tang 收冬 Reap,
ci7 Chhī Rear, as fowls,
uang5gu3 Uân-kù 緣故 Reason,
huang2 Huán Rebel, to,
siu1; zih4 Siu; chih 收 接 Receive,
ring7; ring7cug4 Jīn; jīn-tshut 認  認出 Recognize,
ing2zing3; ge2zing3 Ín-chìn; kṳ́-chìn 引荐  舉荐 Recommend,
hua5 Hûa Reconcile,
hog8dng2 Hók-tńg 復返 Recover,
ciu2; sog8 Chhiú; sók Redeem,
buê5hoin5 Pûe-hôiⁿ 賠還 Refund,
m6haon3; m6kêng2 M̄-hàuⁿ; m̄-khéng 不肯 Refuse, to,
gi3mian5; ciam1mian5 Kì-miâⁿ; chhiam-miâⁿ 記名  簽名 Register, a name,
zo6ui7 Tsõ-ūi 坐位 Reign,
bhê2soh4 Bé-soh 馬索 Reins,
kang1bhê2soh4 Khan-bé-soh 牽馬索 „ to hold,
oh8; gang2; dan3 Óh; káng; tàⁿ 學  講 呾 Relate, as a story,
cing1zêg4 Chhin-chek 親戚 Relations,
cing1 Chhin „ closely related,
so1 So „ distant,
bang3 Pàng Release,
ga3 Religion,
dig4bng7 Tit-pn̄g 得飯 Rely,
cung5; sing7 Tshûn; sīn Remain,
nan7 Nāⁿ - „ stay,
gu1guai3; ki5ka2 ku-kuài; khî-khá 古怪  奇巧 Remarkable,
gin3dig4; ig4dig4; gi3liam6 Kìⁿ-tit; it-tit; kì-liãm 記得 憶得  紀念 Remember,
buan1 Puaⁿ Remove, residence,
sua2 Súa „ a thing,
li3 Rend,
zian2li2; siu1sib8; ba1loi2ho2 Chiáⁿ-lí; siu-síp; pa-lói-hó 整理  收拾 Repair,
liam7 Liām Repeat, as lesson,
goi2bin3 Kói-pìⁿ 攺變 Repent,
huê5poi1; huê1sing3 Hûe-phoi; hûe-sìn 囘批  囘信 Reply, written,
bo3; bo3zai1 Pò; pò-tsai 報  報知 Report, to,
cian2; bai3toh4 Chhiáⁿ; pài-thoh 請  拜託 Request,
cing1ciên6; huang2se6 Chhin-chhiẽⁿ; huáng-sṳ̃ 親像  仿似 Resemble,
kia6ki2; diu7 Khiã-khí; tiū 居住 Reside,
si5 Resign,
sêng5hiên1 Sêng-hieⁿ 松香 Resin,
gêng3; gêng3dong6; toin2dong6 Kèng; kèng-tõng; thóiⁿ-tõng 敬 敬重  看重 Respect, to,
hiah4 Hiah 宿 Rest,
hiah4diam7 Hiah-tiām 歇停 „ for a while,
ki5e5; liou2 Khî-ṳ̂; lióu 其餘 了 „ the,
to3 Thò 退 Retire,
to3 Thò 退 Retreat,
huê5gê1; ke3cu3 Hûe-ke; khṳ̀-tshù 囘家  去厝 Return, home,
bo3ciu5 Pò-chhiû 報仇 Revenge,
hiang3; hiang3niên5 Hiàng; hiàng-niêⁿ 餉  餉粮 Revenue,
hui1 Hui 旋轉 Revolve,
siên2 Siéⁿ Reward,
pian1li5gug4 Phiaⁿ-lî-kut 脇骨 Rib,
bu3; u6zin5 Pù; ũ-chîⁿ 富  有錢 Rich,
kia5bhê2 Khiâ-bé 騎馬 Ride, on horse back,
min6 Mĩⁿ 謎語 Riddle,
diêh8; bho5co3 Tiéh; bô-tshò 着  無錯 Right,
ciu2zi2 Chhiú-chí 手指 Ring, finger,
hin6huan5 Hĩⁿ-huâⁿ 耳環 Ring, ear, round,
iê6zêng1 Iẽ-cheng 搖鐘 „ to, a bell,
zo3tao5; tao5nang5 Tsò-thâu; thâu-nâng 做頭  頭人 Ringleader,
dng6cui3 Tñg-chhùi 洗口 Rinse, as the mouth,
tua7 Thūa 重洗 „ in washing,
siê1tai5 Sie-thâi 相刣 Riot, great,
sêg8; gao3zui2 Sék; kàu-tsúi 熟  到水 Ripe,
ho5 River, large,
koi1 Khoi „ small,
gang2 Káng „ little,
lou7 Lōu Road,
ciên2; ciên2bag4; pah4giab4 Chhiéⁿ; chhiéⁿ-pak; phah-kiap 搶 搶剝  打刧 Rob,
bag4go1guê2 Pak-ko-kúe 搶刧 Robbery,
pao5 Phâu Robe,
lao2gian2 Láu-kiáⁿ 老仔 Rogue,
kah4 Khah Roll, to,
gaoh4; gaoh4-ki3 Kauh; kauh--khí „ up,
bang5 Pâng Room,
bho5ui7ce3 Bô-ūi-tshṳ̀ 無位次 „ no,
geng1 Kṳn Root,
cao3 Tshàu Rotten,
min5 Mîⁿ „ of fruit,
ing1zi1; ing1nin5 In-chi; in-nîⁿ 胭脂  胭哖 Rouge,
cou1 Tshou Rough,
in5 Îⁿ Round,
uang1gê1 Uan-ke 寃家 Row, quarrel,
riang2 Jiáng „ to make a,
go3 掉槳 „ to, as a boat,
hang5; lêg8 Hâng; lék 行 歴 „ in,
bhua5 Bûa Rub, as knives,
ciu3 Chhiù - „ as spoons,
cig4 Chhit „ as with towel,
nah4sab4 Nah-sap 穢褻 Rubbish, domestic,
dou5bung3 Tôu-pùn 塗糞 „ filth,
bho5gui1ge2 Bô-kui-kṳ́ 無規矩 Rude,
ki1ku1 Khi-khu 蹊𨄅 Rugged, of road,
bai7; hui2diou3 Pāi; húi-tiòu 敗  滅丢 Ruin, to,
guang2; guang2li2 Kuán; kuán-lí 管  管理 Rule, to,
gui1diou5; huag4lug8 Kui-tiôu; huat-lút 規條  法律 „ a,
hong1sian1; iou5ngang5 Hong-siaⁿ; iôu-ngân 風聲  謠言 Rumour,
co2ri7 Tshó-jī 草字 Running, hand of writing,
sang1 San Rust,
hiên1ê6nang5 Hieⁿ-ẽ-nâng 鄉下人 Rustic,
sên1sang1 Seⁿ-san 生銹 Rusty,
hong6; zi3 Hõng; chì 奉 祭 Sacrifice,
huang5lo2 Huân-ló 煩惱 Sad,
bhê2uan1 Bé-uaⁿ 馬鞍 Saddle,
gua3bhê1uan1 Kùa-beⁿ-uaⁿ 掛馬鞍 „ to,
ung2dng3; to2dang3 Ún-tǹg; thó-tàng 妥當 Safe,
ghao5nang5 Gâu-nâng 賢人 Sage, a,
gang5ze1 Kâng-tsṳ 工資 Salary,
hong2log8 Hóng-lók 俸祿 „ official,
nua6 Nũaⁿ Saliva,
lao5nua6 Lâu-nũaⁿ 流涎 „ flowing,
lou6; lou6giam5 Lõu; lõu-kiâm 露  露鹽 Salt, to, as pickles,
loh8iam5; suah4iam5 Lóh-iâm; suah-iâm 落鹽 „ to put some in a dish,
giam5 Kiâm „ taste,
bên5iên7; siê1dang5 Pêⁿ-iēⁿ; sie-tâng 平樣  相同 Same, the,
bang7tao5; iên7; bang7 Pān-thâu; iēⁿ; pān 辦頭  樣 辦 Sample,
ciu7ni5 Chhiū-nîⁿ 樹呢 Sap,
guê3i3; gam1nguang6 Kùe-ì; kam-nguãn 過意  甘愿 Satisfied,
oin5iu5 Ôiⁿ-iû 閑遊 Saunter,
guang3ciang5; guang3dng5 Kuàn-chhiâng; kuàn-tn̂g 貫脹 Sausage,
huang1; cên1huang1; suan1nang5 Huan; chheⁿ-huan; suaⁿ-nâng 畨 靑畨  山人 Savage,
ciu3 Kiù Save,
kiam6; kiêh4sib8 Khiãm; khieh-síp Saving,
ge3 Kṳ̀ Saw, to,
ge4sug4 Kṳ̀-sut 鋸銊 „-dust,
pi2 Phí Scab, a,
pog4pi2; gig4pi2 Phok-phí; kit-phí 樸丕  桔丕 „ to become covered with,
ing1gê3 In-kè 因架 Scaffold,
tng3-diêh8; nam5-diêh8 Thǹg--tiéh; nâm--tiéh 淋着 Scald,
he5lang5 Hṳ̂-lân 魚鱗 Scales, of fish,
pi3siên3; ngi2lung6 nang5 gai5 se7 Phì-sièⁿ; ngí-lũn nâng-kâi-sṳ̄ 議論人個事 Scandal, to,
hung5; siên1hung5 Hûn; sieⁿ-hûn 痕  傷痕 Scar,
pua3gian3 Phùa-kìaⁿ 破鏡 „-face,
ziê2 Chíe Scarce,
suan3; si3suan3 Sùaⁿ; sì-sùaⁿ 散  四散 Scatter,
hag8sêng1 Hák-seng 學生 Scholar,
ze1zê1 Tsṳ-che 書齋 School,
mên7 Mēⁿ Scold,
mên1; nag8 Meⁿ; nák - Scoop, with one hand,
pong3 Phóng - „ with two hands,
hiêg8gian2 Hiet-kiáⁿ 蝎仔 Scorpion,
lao2gian2 Láu-kiáⁿ 老仔 Scoundrel,
guêh4 Kueh 𧈳 Scrape,
bê5 Scratch,
zah8 Tsáh Screen, to,
dui3liêng5 Tùi-liên 對聯 Scroll, antithetical, ornamental,
puêh8 Phuéh Scum,
ing3 Ìn Seal,
guan1ing3 Kuaⁿ-ìn 官印 „ official,
cuê7; siou1 Tshūe; siou 覔 尋 Search,
si5; tin1si3 Sî; thiⁿ-sí 時  天時 Season,
am3zên6 Àm-chẽⁿ 暗靜 Secret,
giê7 Kiē Sedan,
zi2 Chí Seed, of fruit,
zên2 Chéng „ for sowing,
kin2 Khíⁿ Seize,
hang2dig4 Hán-tit 罕得 Seldom,
suang2; doh8; goin5 Suán; tóh; kôiⁿ 選  擇 揀 Select,
sai1sim1 Sai-sim 私心 Selfish,
sai2 Sái 使 Send, as servants,
gia3 Kià „ as things,
dua7 Tūa Senior,
bung1kui1 Pun-khui 分開 Separate, to,
dua7se7 Tūa-sṳ̄ 大事 Serious, as matter,
dang7bên7 Tāng-pēⁿ 重病 „ as sickness,
a1nou1 A-nouⁿ 奴僕 Servant,
gê1nou1 Ke-nouⁿ 家重 „ domestic,
zêg8hu3 Chék-hù 一付 Set, a,
dig8; cêng1co2 Tít; chheng-tshó 直  清楚 Settle, an affair,
gua1gai5 Kua-kâi 數個 Several,
ngiam5; dang6 Ngiâm; tãng 嚴 重 Severe,
dang6siên1 Tãng-sieⁿ 重傷 „, wound,
tin7 Thīⁿ Sew, to,
ian2 Iáⁿ Shadow,
iê6 Iẽ Shake,
dung3ciu2 Tùn-chhiú 頓手 „ hands,
hin3diou3 Hìⁿ-tiòu 搖丢 „ off, as dust,
ciêng2 Chhién Shallow,
siou2li2 Sióu-lí 羞恥 Shame,
dui5iê1 Tûi-ie 擂腰 Shampoo, the loins,
iên7; kuang2 Iēⁿ; khuán 樣 欵 Shape,
hung7 Hūn Share,
sua1he5 Sua-hṳ̂ 沙魚 Shark,
lai7 Lāi Sharp,
ziam1 Chiam „ pointed,
lêng5lai7 Lêng-lāi 伶俐 „ clever,
bhua5 Bûa Sharpen,
ti3tao5 Thì-thâu 剃頭 Shave, the head,
koi1ciu1 Khoi-chhiu 剃鬚 „ the beard,
ca5puê3tiu1 Tshâ-phùe-thiu 柴配抽 Shavings, of wood,
do1kah4 To-khah 刀壳 Sheath, of a sword,
lau5mag8zab4 Lâu-mák-tsap 流目汁 Shed, tears,
lao5huêh4 Lâu-hueh 流血 „ blood,
kag4 Khak Shell, as of eggs, shell-fish,
siam2 Siám Shelter, to take,
ziên2iên5-gai5 nang5 Chiéⁿ-iêⁿ--kâi-nâng 守羊個人 Shepherd,
bai5; ding1bai5 Pâi; tin-pâi 牌  籐牌 Shield,
sua2 Súa Shift,
ka1liam5 Kha-liâm 腳廉 Shin,
ziê3 Chiè Shine,
kiu7; dong3 Khiū; tòng 震 凍 Shiver,
pah4; duan7 Phah; tūaⁿ Shoot, with gun,
pou3; diam3 Phòu; tiàm 舖 店 Shop,
hai2gin2 Hái-kíⁿ 海墘 Shore,
do2 Short,
ziam7si2 Chiām-sí 暫時 „ time,
cêng3zi2; in5zi2 Chhèng-chí; în-chí 銃子  鉛子 Shot,
goin1tao5 Koiⁿ-thâu 肩頭 Shoulder,
soi1; riang2 Soi; jiáng Shout,
biou2mêng5 Pióu-mêng 表明 Show,
bung1ua2 toin2 Pun-uá-thóiⁿ 與我看 „ me,
sing1kam1 Sin-kham 神龕 Shrine,
guên1 Kueⁿ Shut,
hoin6 Hõiⁿ - „ a door without bolting,
hab8 Háp „ as the mouth, book,
so1gian2 So-kiáⁿ 棱子 Shuttle,
ui3siou2li2; m6gan2gin3nang5 Ùi-sióu-lí; m̄-káⁿ-kìⁿ-nâng 畏羞恥 Shy,
bên7 Pēⁿ Sick, ill,
nang5 m6mon2 Nâng m̄-móⁿ 人不好 „ slightly,
pua3bên7 Phùa-pēⁿ 破病 „ for a long period,
boin5 Pôiⁿ Side,
pian1li5 Phiaⁿ-lî 脇下 „ of the body,
tai1; bhi2tai1; bhi2lo5 Thai; bí-thai; bí-lô 米篩  米籮 Sieve, a,
bua3gi1 Pùa-ki 簸箕 „ for winnowing,
tai1 Thai Sift,
tao2kui3 Tháu-khùi 嘆氣 Sigh,
mag8sig8 Mák-sít 目實 Sight, of the eyes,
ho7; gi3ho7 Hō; kì-hō 號  記號 Sign, a,
am3ho7 Àm-hō 暗號 „ secret,
ciam1mian5; zam1mian5; uêh8ho7 Chhiam-miâⁿ; tsham-miâⁿ uéh-hō 簽名 參名  畫號 „ to,
diam7diam7; zên6zên6 Tiām-tiām; chẽⁿ-chẽⁿ 靜靜 Silent,
coin5 Tshôiⁿ Silk-worm,
huang2se6; cing1ciên6 Huáng-sṳ̃; chhin-chhiẽⁿ 仿似  親像 Similar,
zuê6 Tsũe Sin,
huam7zuê6 Huām-tsũe 犯罪 „ to,
sig8sim1; sig8i3 Sít-sim; sít-ì 實心  實意 Sincere,
ciê3; ciê3gua1; ciê3kêg4 Chhiè; chhiè-kua; chhiè-khek 唱 唱歌  唱曲 Sing,
duan1; zêg8 Tuaⁿ; chék 單 一 Single,
duan1dêng5 Tuaⁿ-têng 單重 „ fold,
dim5 Tîm Sink,
zi2muêh7gian2; zê2muên7gian2 Chí-mūeⁿ-kiáⁿ; ché-mūeⁿ-kiáⁿ 𡛰妹仔 Sisters,
gug4tao5 Kut-thâu 骨頭 Skeleton,
uê5 Sketch, to,
puê5 Phûe Skin,
tao5kag4uan2 Thâu-khak-uáⁿ 頭壳碗 Skull,
cên1tin1; buan3tin1 Chheⁿ-thiⁿ; puàⁿ-thiⁿ 青天  半天 Sky,
lên7; sang1 Lēng; sang Slack,
sia1 Sia Slanting,
ong3 Òng 掌打 Slap, to,
nou5cai5 Nôuⁿ-tshâi 奴才 Slave,
ug8 Út Sleep,
san1ng2 Saⁿ-ńg 衫袖 Sleeve, of coat,
piêng3; liam3; huê1 Phièn; liàm; hue Slice,
siê2kua2 Sié-khúa 小可 Slight,
tam7piu3 Thām-phiù 失足 Slip, to miss the foot,
piu3ciu2 Phiù-chhiú 失手 „ out of the hand,
liu3buah8; liu3-loh8ke3 Liù-puáh; liù--lóh-khṳ̀ 滑跌 Slip, down,
oi5tua1; oi5liouh4 Ôi-thua; ôi-liouh 鞋拖 Slippers,
mang7 Mān Slow,
kuan1kuan1 Khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ 寬寬 Slowly,
ung5ung5 Ûn-ûn 紜紜 „ and carefully,
soi3 Sòi Small,
pua3cui3cui3 Phùa-tshùi-tshùi 破碎碎 Smash, to pieces,
gou5; hu2 Kôu; hú 糊 敷 Smear,
hiên7 Hiēn - Smell,
pin6 Phĩⁿ „ to,
bha1bhung1ciê3 Ba-bun-chhiè 貓呅笑 Smile,
ing1 In Smoke,
ziah8hung1 Chiáh-hun 食煙 „, to,
ziah8a1piêng3; guh4a1piêng3 Chiáh-a-phièn; kuh-a-phièn 食鴉片 „ opium,
gug8 Kút Smooth,
hib4si2; him3si2; him3min1 Hip-sí; hìm-sí; hìm-miⁿ 龕死 Smother,
zao2hiang3 Tsáu-hiàng 走餉 Smuggle,
lo5; cang5lo5 Lô; tshân-lô 螺  田螺 Snail,
lo5mang7; kuang5tao3 Lô-māng; khuán-thàu 羅網  圈套 Snare,
diên1kuang5tao3 Tieⁿ-khuán-thàu 設圈套 „ set a,
dng1 Tng - Snare, to,
ciên2 Chhiéⁿ Snatch,
pah4ga1ki3 Phah-ka-khì 打噴 Sneeze,
huan5 Hûaⁿ 喘氣 Snore,
soh4 Soh Snow,
soh4soh4bêh8 Soh-soh-péh 雪雪白 „ -white,
pin7hung1 Phīⁿ-hun 鼻煙 Snuff, for the nose,
hngh4pin7hung1; bhuah4pin7hung1 Hngh-phīⁿ-hun; buah-phīⁿ-hun 抹鼻煙 „ to,
zim3 Chìm Soak,
huê6 Hũe Society,
cab4huê6; rib8huê6 Tshap-hũe; jíp-hũe 揷會  入會 „ to join,
nng2 Nńg Soft,
tou5 Thôu Soil,
ung2 Ún Solder, to,
bian1; iong2ziang3; lao5ziang3 Piaⁿ; ióng-chiàng; láu-chiàng 兵 勇壯  老壯 Soldier,
ka1doi2 Kha-tói 腳底 Sole, of foot,
oi5doi2 Ôi-tói 鞋底 „ of shoe,
hê7zi3 Hē-chì 夏至 Solstice, Summer,
dang1zi3 Tang-chì 冬至 „ Winter,
gian2; dao1gian2 Kiáⁿ; tau-kiáⁿ Son,
gua1; kêg4 Kua; khek 歌 曲 Song,
huê2tung5 Húe-thûn 火燂 Soot,
dang3sing1; dang5gi1 Tàng-sin; tâng-ki 童身  童乩 Sorcerer,
loh8sing5pua5; toin2sian3pua5 Lóh-sîn-phûa; thóiⁿ-siàⁿ-phûa 落神婆  看聖婆 Sorceress,
sia5sug8 Siâ-sút 邪術 Sorcery,
tian3 Thiàⁿ Sore,
huang5lo2 Huân-ló 煩惱 Sorry,
iên7; ki2 Iēⁿ; khí Sort,
lêng5hung5 Lêng-hûn 靈魂 Soul,
sian1 Siaⁿ Sound,
hiang2 Hiáng „ to,
sng1 Sng Sour,
geng1bng2; nguang5geng1 Kṳn-pńg; nguân-kṳn 根本  原根 Source,
nam5; nam5boin5 Nâm; nâm-pôiⁿ 南  南畔 South,
de1bho2 Tṳ-bó 豬母 Sow, a,
ia7zêng2 Iā-chéng 播種 „ to,
tih4ciam5 Thih-chhiâm 鐵鑽 Spade,
liah8 Liáh Span,
puah4; pung3 Phuah; phùn 潑 鍤 Spatter,
he5cung1; he5nng6; he5zi2 Hṳ̂-tshun; hṳ̂-nñg; hṳ̂-chí 魚春 魚卵  魚只 Spawn, of fish,
dan3; dan3uê7 Tàⁿ; tàⁿ-uē 呾  呾話 Speak,
ciên1; biê1 Chhieⁿ; pie 鎗 鏢 Spear,
biê1 Pie „ to,
iên7 Iēⁿ Specimen,
diam2 Tiám Speck,
mag8gian3 Mák-kiàⁿ 目鏡 Spectacles,
sai2; so2hui3 Sái; só-hùi 使  需費 Spend,
hiên1liou7 Hieⁿ-liōu 香料 Spices,
pah4do2; do3diou3 Phah-tó; tò-tiòu 打倒  傾丟 Spill,
hui1 Hui 旋轉 Spin,
iê1ziah4gug4; iê1lêng5gug4 Ie-chiah-kut; ie-lêng-kut 背骨 Spine,
sing5 Sîn Spirit,
pui3nuan6; pui3 Phùi-nũaⁿ; phùi 噴涏 噴 Spit,
tam5dang7; tam5pui3 Thâm-tāng; thâm-phùi 痰筒 Spittoon,
pung3 Phùn - Splash,
pua3 Phùa Split, with an axe,
loi3 Lòi - „ with a knife,
muêh8diou3 Muéh-tiòu 𢪱丟 Spoil, to,
hai7-lo7 Hāi--lō 害了 Spoiled,
tig4to5; sng2 Thit-thô; sńg 閑遊 耍 Sport,
diam2 Tiám Spot, a,
zêg4-diêh8; nao6-diêh8; zuah8-diêh8 Chek--tiéh; nãuⁿ--tiéh; tsuáh--tiéh 閃着 Sprain,
ce1; pi1 Tshṳ; phi Spread, as a carpet,
zuan5; zui2zuan5 Tsûaⁿ; tsúi-tsûaⁿ 泉  水泉 Spring, a,
hin5 Hîⁿ Sprinkle,
bhu7zui2 Bū-tsúi 霧水 Spurt, water from the mouth,
tam3gian2; suan3soh4 Thàm-kiáⁿ; sùaⁿ-soh 探仔  線索 Spy, a,
tam3; tao1tam3; zo3suan3 Thàm; thau-thàm; tsò-sùaⁿ 探 偷探  做線 „ to,
re2diou3; pua3diou3 Zṳ́-tiòu; phùa-tiòu 毀丟  破丟 Squander,
si3bang1 Sì-pang 四方 Square,
ab4siou3 Ap-siòu 押數 „ accounts,
dêh4-diêh8 Teh--tiéh 壓着 Squash, to,
cng5; ku5 Tshn̂g; khû Squat, on the heels,
dên6 Tẽⁿ - Squeeze, with the hand,
goih8 Koíh „ to press closely,
zung6ziah8 Tsũn-chiáh 撰食 „ money,
cng3 Tshǹg Stab,
bhê2bang5 Bé-pâng 馬房 Stable,
hi3bên5 Hì-pêⁿ 戲棚 Stage, for plays,
hu2-diêh8 Hú--tiéh 染着 Stain,
ao3 Stale,
kab4; kab4ing3 Khap; khap-ìn 盖  盖印 Stamp, to,
tiam3ka1 Thiàm-kha 擋腳 „ with the foot,
ziên1 Chieⁿ Starch,
guê3ziên1 Kùe-chieⁿ 過樟 „ to,
ki2sing1; ki2gian5 Khí-sin; khí-kiâⁿ 起身  起行 Start, on a journey,
hênh-zê7giê3 Hehⁿ--chē-kiè 驚訝 Startled,
gho7 Starve,
cing5; dai7cing5 Chhîn; tāi-chhîn 臣  大臣 Statesman,
siên3 Sièⁿ Statue,
na7 Nāⁿ - Stay,
ngaih8 Ngaíh Steady,
tao1kiêh8 Thau-khiéh 盜取 Steal,
gia7 Kiā Steep,
bou7 Pōu Step,
cuê5; gung3 Tshûe: kùn Stick, a,
duê3 Tùe „ as gum,
cah4 Tshah „ in,
ngê6 Ngẽ Stiff,
dang3 Tàn Sting, to,
cao3 Tshàu Stink,
ciou1; la7; ga2 Chhiou; lā; ká 鍫 絞 Stir,
bhê2dah8dêng3 Bé-táh-tèng 馬踏䟓 Stirrup,
ca5gho5; ka1kao3 Tshâ-gô; kha-khàu 柴鵝  腳拷 Stocks,
dou2 Tóu Stomach,
pag4gu1; pag4-loh8ke1 Phak-ku; phak--lóh-khṳ 屈身 Stoop, down,
dung1 Tun Store, up,
cang3; cang3bang5 Tsàng; tsàng-pâng 棧  棧房 „ -house,
dua7huang1 Tūa-huang 大風 Storm,
tao3dua7huang1; pu5dua7huang1 Thàu-tūa-huang; phû-tūa-huang 透大風  浮大風 „ to rise,
gou2 Kóu Story,
ing5; zang5 În; tsân „ of a house,
bui5 Pûi Stout,
tiab8 Thíap Stow, as cargo,
dig8 Tít Straight,
zian3dig8; dong1dig8; guan1zian3 Chiàⁿ-tít; tong-tít; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ 正直 忠直  官正 Straightforward,
dui2ang5 Túi-ân 挽緊 Strain, a rope,
dê3 隔渣 „ to filter,
gou2 Kóu 一扭 Strand, of rope,
ki5; gu1guai3 Khî; ku-kuài 奇  古怪 Strange,
cug4ghua7nang5; cên1hung7nang5 Tshut-gūa-nâng; chheⁿ-hūn-nâng 出外人  生份人 Stranger,
liu5; ga2 Liû; ká 留 絞 Strangle,
suan1gao1 Suaⁿ-kau 山溝 Stream,
goi1; goi1lou7 Koi; koi-lōu 街  街路 Street,
lag8; ki3lag8 Lát; khì-lát 力  氣力 Strength,
cung1 Tshun Stretch,
ngiam5 Ngiâm Strict,
huah8 Huáh Stride,
pah4 Phah Strike,
zêng1 Cheng - „ with the fist,
bhu2; bhug8 Bú; bút „ with a stick,
sug4 Sut - „ with a soft cane,
suan3; soh4gian2 Sùaⁿ; soh-kiáⁿ 線  索仔 String,
bag4; tug4; tng3 Pak; thut; thǹg 剝 脫 Strip, to,
zêg8zuê7 zêg8zuê7 Chék-tsūe chék-tsūe 一行一行 Striped,
siê1zên1 Sie-cheⁿ 相爭 Strive,
uêh8 Uéh Stroke, as of pen,
u6lag8; zang3; gian7 Ũ-lát; tsàng; kiāⁿ 有力  壯 健 Strong, of the body,
kiang3 Khiàng „ of architecture,
gao5 Kâu „ of tea,
guang7 Kuān Struggle,
tong5sêng1 Thông-seng 童生 Student, for higher examination,
hag8sib8 Hák-síp 學習 Study, to,
guê5-diêh8 Kûe--tiéh - Stumble, as over a rope,
bu1-diêh8; tag4-diêh8 Pu--tiéh; that--tiéh 撻着 „ as over a stone,
zag4; zag4-diêh8 Tsak; tsak--tiéh 喧嚷着 Stun, as noise,
nga3; ca5gong3 Ngà; tshâ-kòng 㦙  柴貢 Stupid,
de1liou5; de1lo5 Tṳ liôu; tṳ-lô 豬尞  豬牢 Sty, for pigs,
bêh4sên3; ming5-gê1 Peh-sèⁿ; mîn--ke 百姓  民家 Subject, of ruler,
sung6; hog8 Sũn; hók 順 服 Submit,
ciu2-ê6 Chhiú-ẽ 手下 Subordinate,
doi5zin5 Tôi-chîⁿ 題錢 Subscribe, money,
toi3 Thòi Substitute, to,
de5 Tṳ̂ - Subtract,
de5huab4 Tṳ̂-huap 除法 Subtraction,
sian5ghua7 Siâⁿ-gūa 城外 Suburbs,
dig4i3 Tit-ì 得意 Succeed,
siê1sua3 Sie-sùa 相接 Successive,
guh4 Kuh - Suck,
zuh4 Tsuh „ with the mouth, with noise,
huh4-zê7giê3; ho2si6si6 Huh--chē-kiè; hó-sĩ-sĩ 忽然間  好是是 Suddenly,
siu6kou2 Siũ-khóu 受苦 Suffer,
gao3; la3 Kàu; là Sufficient,
hib4si2 Hip-sí 翕死 Suffocate,
ze6zin6 Tsṳ̃-chĩn 自盡 Suicide,
hu3 Suit, of clothes,
hah8 Háh „ to,
gah4 Kah „ to, as shoes, clothes,
goi3gang7; long2zong2sng3 Kòi-kāng; lóng-tsóng-sǹg 計共  該算 Sum, to,
diou7 Tiōu Summon, call by authority,
zab8huê3; zab8muêh8 Tsáp-hùe; tsáp-muéh 什貨  什物 Sundries,
dog4gang1; ziang2guang2 Tok-kang; chiáng-kuán 督工  掌管 Superintend,
ian5; ian5guê3 Iâⁿ; iâⁿ--kùe 贏過 Superior, of quality,
ziah8mên5hng1 Chiáh-mêⁿ-hng 食夜昏 Supper, to take,
iang5iog8 Iáng-iók 養育 Support, the children,
hong6iang2 Hõng-iáng 奉養 „ the parents,
du2 „ to, as a wall,
hu5; cah4 Hû; tshah 扶 挿 „ to hold up,
siên6 Siẽⁿ Suppose,
sah4zo3 Sah-tsò; pān-tsò 約做 „ erroneously,
ko2bi2; bi2ru6 Khó-pí; pí-zũ 可比  譬如 Supposing,
bu6lang5 Pũ-lâng 生膿 Suppurate,
dian7diêh8 Tiāⁿ-tiéh 定着 Sure,
dam1sêng5; bo2nia2; dam1ring7 Tam-sêng; pó-niáⁿ; tam-jīn 成擔 保領  擔認 Surety, to be,
sên3 Sèⁿ Surname,
ian5 Iâⁿ Surpass,
ki5i6; hai7i6 Khî-ĩ; hāi-ĩ 奇異  駭異 Surprise,
hang5; hog8; hang5hog8 Hâng; hók; hâng-hók 降 服  降服 Surrender,
ui5 Surround,
niên5di7; ziang7di7 Niêⁿ-tī; chiāng-tī 量地  丈地 Survey, land,
ghi1 Gi Suspect,
in3ziou2 Ìⁿ-chióu 燕鳥 Swallow,
tung1; tung1-loh8ke3 Thun; thun--lóh-khṳ̀ 吞  吞落去 „ to,
ge6-loh8ke3 Kṳ̃--lóh-khṳ̀ - „ with effort,
ziu3cua7 Chìu-tshūa 發誓 Swear,
sao3 Sàu Sweep,
diam5 Tiâm Sweet,
tng5liou7; diam5liou7; tng5ka3 Thn̂g-liōu; tiâm-liōu; thn̂g-khà 糖料 甜料  糖扣 Sweet-meats,
zêng5 Chêng Swell, to,
hiong3; mên2 Hiòng; méⁿ 雄 猛 Swift,
siu5 Siû Swim,
so6 Swing,
uang5bo2; kiou3tao5si1; ko3si1 Uâng-pó; khiòu-thâu-si; khò-si 王寶 Sycee,
toi2tiab4 Thói-thiap 體貼 Sympathy,
tng5zui2 Thn̂g-tsúi 糖水 Syrupt,
niên2 Niéⁿ Tael,
bhuê2 Búe Tail,
cai5hong5 Tshâi-hông 裁縫 Tailor,
gou2 Kóu Tale,
hu5 Talisman,
guin5 Kûiⁿ Tall,
ciam1 Chhiam Tally, a,
sêg8 Sék Tame,
ba2; zin3ba2 Pá; chìⁿ-pá 靶  箭靶 Target,
ang5sim1; dong1sim1 Âng-sim; tong-sim 紅心  中心 „ centre of,
zêg4li7; hiang3bai5 Chek-lī; hiàng-pâi 則咧  餉牌 Tariff, of duties,
bhi7; bhi7sou3; ki3bhi7 Bī; bī-sòu; khì-bī 味 味道  氣味 Taste,
bho5bhi7; bêh8zian2bho5bhi7 Bô-bī; péh-chiáⁿ-bô-bī 無味 Tasteless
hiang3 Hiàng Tax,
niên5 Niêⁿ „ land,
lab8niên5; uang5niên5 Láp-niêⁿ; uân-niêⁿ 稅糧  完糧 Tax, to pay,
niên5cê1 Niêⁿ-chhe 粮差 „-collector,
ga3 Teach,
sing1sên1 Sin-seⁿ 先生 Teacher,
li3; ti3 Lì; thì 烈 剃 Tear,
mag8zab4 Mák-tsap 目汁 Tears,
lao5mag8zab4 Lâu-mák-tsap 流目汁 „ to shed,
de5; bing1dng3; ba1loi2; de5dng6 Tṳ̂; pin-tǹg; pa-lói; tṳ̂-tñg 除  除斷 Tease,
ki2 Khí Teeth,
ghê5 „ large,
ghê5tao5ki2 Gê-thâu-khí 牙頭齒 „ molar,
ka3diêng6bo3 Khà-tiẽn-pò 打電報 Telegraph, to,
dan3 Tàⁿ Tell,
sên3; sên3cêng5 Sèⁿ; sèⁿ-chhêng 性  性情 Temper,
zag4dou7 Tsat-tōu 節度 Temperance,
gêng1; gêng1bhiê7 Keng; keng-biē 宮  宮廟 Temple,
cao2ngang2 Tsháu-ngán 草眼 „ of the head,
ziam7 Chiām Temporary
ing2; ing2iu2 Ín; ín-iú 引  引誘 Tempt,
bou3pang5 Pòu-phâng 布帆 Tent,
dah4bou3pang5 Tah-pòu-phâng 搭布帆 Teng, to pitch,
la7lung5siê1 Lā-lûn-sie 半溫 Tepid,
ci3; ci3toin2 Chhì; chhì-thóiⁿ 試  試着 Test,
zui1hug8; lang7hug8 Tsui-hút; lān-hút[3] 腎核 Testicles,
zêng3ge6 Chèng-kṳ̃ 證據 Testimony,
sia7; gam2sia7 Siā; kám-siā 謝  感謝 Thank,
lao5-le2; lui7-le2; dua7lao5nang5 Lâu--lṳ́; lūi--lṳ́; tūa-lâu-nâng 勞爾 „ obliged,
hi3 Theatre,
gu3ce2; so2in2 Kù-tshṳ́; só-íⁿ 故此  所以 Therefore,
hang5su2zam1 Hân-sú-tsam 寒暑針 Thermometer,
gao7 Kāu Thick,
gug8 Kṳ́t „ as paste, congee,
tui2; ka1tui2 Thúi; kha-thúi 腿  腳腿 Thigh,
boh8 Póh Thin,
ga3; ciêh4 Kà; chhieh „ as paste, congee,
muêh8; muêh8gian5 Muéh; muéh-kiâⁿ 物  物件 Thing,
siên6; pah4sng3; pên1pah4 Siẽⁿ; phah-sǹg; pheⁿ-phah 想  打算 Think,
gao5giê3; sah4zo3 Kâu-kiè; sah-tsò 想做 „ erroneously,
ao5ta Aû ta Thirsty,
ci3 Chhì Thorn,
hêh4; hêh4gian1 Heh; heh-kiaⁿ 嚇  嚇驚 Threaten,
ao5; ao5lêng5 Aû; aû-lêng 喉  喉嚨 Throat,
lêng5ui7; gim1luang5doin7 Lêng-ūi; kim-luân-tōiⁿ 龍位  金鑾殿 Throne, imperial,
dêng1gi1; dêng1ui7; zo6ui7 Teng-ki; teng-ūi; tsõ-ūi 登基 登位  坐位 „ to ascend the,
dên6ao5 Tẽⁿ-aû 擢喉 Throttle,
tang3 Thàng Through, over,
gag8; sêg4; ham2 Kák; sek, hám - Throw, to,
gag8diou3; sêg4diou3; ham2diou3; ping5diou3 Kák-tiòu; sek-tiòu; hám-tiòu; phîn-tiòu - „ away,
cng3 Tshǹg Thrust,
duan1 Tuaⁿ Ticket,
hui1; dng3piê3 Hui; tǹg-phiè 揮  當票 „ pawn,
nioun1 Niouⁿ 帕悛 Tickle,
bag8; gag4 Pák; kat 縛 結 Tie,
kung2 Khún „ as the hands together,
diam2sim1 Tiám-sim 點心 Tiffin,
ging2 Kín Tight,
ang5 Ân - „ as rope,
bho5dan2 Bô-táⁿ 無胆 Timid,
hêg8 Hék Tired,
guann1ham1 Kuaⁿ-ham 官銜 Title, official,
bhua2; bhua5kou2 Búa; bûa-khóu 磨  磨苦 Toil,
co2liag8; oi7lêng5zo3dig4 Tshó-liák; ōi--lêng-tsò-tit 草錄  會能做得 Tolerably,
dim1; sian1 Tim; siaⁿ 音聲 Tone,
bou2; bou2iêh8 Póu; póu-iéh 補  補藥 Tonic,
gê1huê2 Ke-húe 家伙 Tools,
ham5lam2sug8 Hâm-lám-sút 銜瓏術 Top, a,
pah4ham5lam5sug8 Phah-hâm-lâm-sút 打銜瓏術 „ to spin a,
huê2na7 Húe-nāⁿ 火把 Torch,
dai7buê7 Tāi-pūe 玳瑁 Tortoise,
goi3gang7; long2zong2 Kòi-kāng; lóng-tsóng 計共  俱皆 Total,
tang7; tang7-diêh8; mong3 Thāng; thāng--tiéh; mòng 摸  摸着 Touch, with the fingers,
dian1-diêh8 Tiaⁿ--tiêh 顚着 „ come into contact,
rung7 Zūn - Tough,
dua6 Tũa Tow, a ship,
hiang3; nia1 Hiàng; niaⁿ Towards,
bou1; bou1tao1 Pou; pou-thau 埠  埠頭 Town,
cim1dui1 zong1ziah4 Chhim-tui tsong-chiah 尋追踪跡 Trace, to,
biê3 Piè „ to, as in writing,
ziah4 Chiah Track, mark,
ga3 Train, to,
dah8; tiam3 Táh; thiàm Trample, on,
li2se7; poin7se7 Lí-sṳ̄; phōiⁿ-sṳ̄ 理事  辦事 Transact, business,
bin3; biên3 Pìⁿ; pièn Transform,
êg8; huang1êg8 Ék; huan-ék 繹  翻繹 Translate,
suêh4 Sueh „ characters into spoken language,
gng1tang3 Kng-thàng 光通 Transparent,
ngiou2ce2dag4; tih4ngiou1 Ngióu-tshṳ́-tak; thih-ngiou 鼠挾 Trap, for rats,
noun2lo5 Hóuⁿ-lô 虎牢 „ for tigers,
gian5 Kiâⁿ Travel,
dah8; lung7dah8 Táh; lūn-táh Tread, on,
kou3bang5; ngeng5kou3 Khòu-pâng; ngṳ̂n-khòu 庫房  銀庫 Treasury,
tai7; kuang2tai7 Thāi; khuán-thāi 待  欵待 Treat, to,
kiu7; dong3 Khiū; tòng Tremble,
zog8 Tsók Tribe,
gong3huang5di3 Kòng-huâng-tì 貢皇帝 Tribute, to pay to the Emperor,
sim1se7 Sim-sṳ̄ 心事 Trick, a,
bho5siang1gao1se7; siê2kua2se7 Bô-siang-kau-sṳ̄; sié-khúa-sṳ̄ 無相干事  小可事 Trifling, affair,
ngoi2; lui5 Ngóiⁿ; lûi 研 擂 Triturate,
bian1; gung1bian1 Piaⁿ; kun-piaⁿ 兵  軍兵 Troops,
gang1kou2 Kan-khóu 艱苦 Trouble,
zing1; sig8; zing1sig8; u6ian2 Chin; sít; chin-sít; ũ-iáⁿ 真 實 真是  有影 True,
di1da5 Ti-tâ 吹首 Trumpet,
sing3; siang1sing3 Sìn; siang-sìn; 信  相信 Trust, to,
ci3; ci3toin2; Chhì; chhì-thóiⁿ 試  試看 Try,
gong2; dang5 Kóng; tâng 管 筒 Tube,
bang2 Pán Tune,
tao5bou3 Thâu-pòu 頭布 Turban,
hui1 Hui 旋轉 Turn, revolve,
boin2; boin2ling3dng2 Póiⁿ; póiⁿ-lìn-tńg 轉返 „ over,
ug4dng2tao5 Ut-tńg-thâu 轉返頭 „ the head,
uag4 Uat „ round the corner of a street,
hui1ling3dng2 Hui-lìn-tńg 翻輦返 „ round as a table,
hui1dng2-lai5 Hui-tńg--lâi 翻返來 „ back,
ding1do3dao2 Tin-tò-táu 顚倒換 „ upside down,
siê1lung5 Sie-lûn 相輪 „ by, alternately,
lung5diêh8di5diang5 Lûn-tiéh-tî-tiâng 輪着誰 „ whose?
iab8iab8sih4 Iăp-iáp-sih 灼灼薜 Twinkle,
zung6 Tsũn Twist,
ga2 Twist, as a rope,
ri7boin2; ing3boing2 Jī-póiⁿ; ìn-póiⁿ 字板  印板 Type, printing,
ia2iên7 Iá-iēⁿ 野樣 Ugly,
hiou2; mêng5bêh8 Hióu; mêng-péh 曉  明白 Understand,
m6kam1dng1; m6gai1 M̄-kham-tng; m̄-kai 不堪當  不該 Undeserved,
bug4hao3 Put-hàu 不孝 Undutiful, to parents,
ki1ku1; m6bên5 Khi-khu; m̄-pêⁿ 崎嶇  不平 Uneven,
bho5nang5cêng2 Bô-nâng-chhéng 無人情 Unfeeling,
m6zai1 nang5cêng5; hiou1cêng5 zoh8ngi6; bhuang5eng1; bho5ring5ngi6 M̄-tsai nâng-chhêng; hiou-chhêng tsóh-ngĩ; buâng-ṳn; bô-jîn-ngĩ 不知人情 僥情絕義 忘恩  無仁義 Ungrateful,
kou2mian7 Khóu-miāⁿ 苦命 Unhappy, of life,
guan1hog8; guan1i1 Kuaⁿ-hók; kuaⁿ-i 官服  官衣 Uniform,
hah8bhua5 Háh-bûa 合總 Unite, to,
m6hah8huab4 M̄-háh-huap 不合法 Unlawful,
bho5hang5 Bô-hân 無限 Unlimited,
ki2huê3; cug4huê3 Khí-hùe; tshut-hùe 起貨  出貨 Unload, a ship,
ming2; ming2êng7 Mín; mín-ēng 免  免用 Unnecessary,
gao7uêh8 Kāu-uéh 厚畫 Unpleasant, feeling,
bho5cêng5li2; m6ziu6li2 Bô-chhêng-lí; m̄-chiũ-lí 無情理  不就理 Unreasonable,
goi2; tao2 Kói; tháu Untie
m6kam1; m6kam1gai1 M̄-kham; m̄-kham-kai 不堪  不堪該 Unworthy,
do3boin2; boin2 Tò-póiⁿ; póiⁿ 倒返 返 Upset,
ding1do3tao5 Tin-tò-thâu 顚倒頭 Upside down,
cui1; bêg4; cui1ging2; cui1bian3 Tshui; pek; tshui-kín; tshui-piàⁿ 推 迫 推緊  推併 Urge,
u6êng7 Ŭ-ēng 有用 Useful,
siên5siên5; bai5dng2; siam1bug4si5 Siêⁿ-siêⁿ; pâi-tńg; siam-put-sî 常常 Usual,
kang1 Khang Vacant,
bang3gê3 Pàng-kè 放假 Vacation, of school,
zêng3zu1; zêng3dao7 Chèng-tsu; chèng-tāu 種珠  種荳 Vaccinate,
lo2dong7-gai5 nang5 Ló-tōng--kâi-nâng 浪蕩人 Vagrant,
cim1kên1 Chhim-kheⁿ 深坑 Valley,
gui3ki3; dag8zin5 Kùi-khì; tát-chîⁿ 貴氣  值錢 Valuable,
ki3 Khì Vapour,
ziah8zê1 Chiáh-che 食齋 Vegetarian,
tong1huang1 Thong-huang 通風 Ventilate,
hiên1li2 Hieⁿ-lí 鄉里 Village,
ang5huê1nng2 Âng-hue-nńg 紅花女 Virgin,
sung5 Sûn Visit, to,
sian1 Siaⁿ Voice,
huê2suan1 Húe-suaⁿ 火山 Volcano,
tou3 Thòu Vomit,
hê6; hê6nguang7 Hẽ; hẽ-nguān 下  下願 Vow, to,
ê6zui2 Ẽ-tsúi 下水 Wade, to,
gang1zing5 Kang-chíⁿ 工錢 Wages,
iê1 Ie Waist,
dang2; têng6; tai7 Tán; thẽng; thāi 停待 Wait,
ziu1liu5 Chiu-liû 週流 Wander,
kuêh4; kiam3 Khueh; khiàm 缺 欠 Want, lack,
siê1tai5; gao1ziên3 Sie-thâi; kau-chièn 相刣  交戰 War,
siê1 Sie Warm,
ruah8 Zuáh „ of weather,
ciên6siê1 Chhiẽⁿ-sie 小暑 „ „ mild,
kng3goi3; dan3zai1 Khǹg-kòi; tàⁿ-tsai 勸戒  呾知 Warn,
dag4nng7 Tak-nn̄g 花費 Waste, to,
ziên2 Chiéⁿ Watch, to,
ag4; ag4zui2 Ak; ak-tsúi 沃  沃水 Water, to,
ciêh4ciêh4 Chhieh-chhieh - Watery,
ig8 Ít Wave, to, as a flag,
kung3; bho5lag8 Khùn; bô-lát 困  無力 Weak,
puh8 Phúh - „ in power, influence,
gêh4ni6 Keh-nĩⁿ 隔乳 Wean,
gê1huê2 Ke-húe 家伙 Weapon,
cêng7 Chhēng 穿 Wear, as clothes, shoes,
di5 „ as a hat,
gua3 Kùa „ as a ring,
tin1si5; tin5 Thiⁿ-sî; thîⁿ 天時 天 Weather,
gên1bou3 Keⁿ-pòu 織布 Weave,
di1du1si1 Ti-tu-si 蜘蛛絲 Web, spider's,
zin1 Chiⁿ - Wedge,
bêh8huag4-gai5 cao2 Péh-huat kâi-tsháu 白發個草 Weed, a,
dêng2; cing1 Téng; chhìn 戥 稱 Weigh, to,
pêng5 Phêng „ with balances,
sai1; sai1boin5 Sai; sai-pôiⁿ 西  西畔 West,
dam5 Tâm Wet,
log4log4 Lok-lok 濕濕 „ thoroughly,
ag4diêh8hou6 Ak-tiéh-hõu 逢雨 „ with rain,
bug4lung6; m6guang2 Put-lũn; m̄-kuán 不論  不管 Whatever,
ling2; ling3zin1 Lín; lìn-chiⁿ 輦  輦錢 Wheel,
bhê2bin1 Bé-piⁿ 馬鞭 Whip, a,
buan6 Pũaⁿ - „ to,
sih8suh8; am3zên6dan3 Síh-súh; àm-chẽⁿ-tàⁿ 暗靜呾 Whisper, to,
bung5hi1hu5 Pûn-hi-hû - Whistle, with the mouth,
bi1 Pi „ a,
nng6cêng1 Nñg-chheng 卵淸 White, of an egg,
sao3huê1zui2; suêh4huê1zui2 Sàu-hue-tsúi; sueh-hue-tsúi 掃灰水  刷灰水 Whitewash, to,
ag4; pai2 Ak; phái 惡 歹 Wicked,
kuah4 Khuah Wide,
siu2gua2; gua2hu6 Síu-kúa; kúa-hũ 守寡  寡婦 Widow,
ci1; bhou2 Chhi; bóu Wife,
suan1 Suaⁿ Wild, pertaining to the forest,
nguang6; gam1nguang6; haon3; gam1 Nguãn; kam-ngũan; hàuⁿ; kam 愿 甘愿  好 甘 Willing,
ga2 Wind, as a clock,
sig8 Sít Wing,
nih4mag8 Nih-mák 攝目 Wink,
bua3 Pùa Winnow,
cig4 Chhit Wipe, to, with dry cloth,
re5 Zṳ̂ - „ to, with wet cloth,
ghao5 Gáu Wise,
to3; to3kui1 Thò; thò-khui 退  退開 Withdraw,
zêng3; gang1zêng3 Chèng; kan-chèng 證  干証 Witness, a,
to1 Tho Womb,
ki5ka2 Khî-khá 奇巧 Wonderful,
gang1; kang1kuê3 Kang; khang-khùe 工  工夫 Work,
co1; zoh4kang1kuê3; zo3gang1 Tsho; tsoh-khang-khùe; tsò-kang 作 作工夫  做工 „ to,
si3gang1; tin1ê6 Sì-kan; thiⁿ-ẽ 世間  天下 World,
pou2tin1ê6; pou2tin1ka1ê6 Phóu-thiⁿ-ẽ; phóu-thiⁿ-kha-ẽ 普天下  普天踋下 „ all the,
ru2m6mon2 Zú-m̄-móⁿ 愈不好 Worse,
bai3 Pài Worship, to,
dag8 Tát Worth,
kam1gai1 Kham-kai 堪該 Worthy,
siên1kao2 Sieⁿ-kháu 傷口 Wound, a,
siên1-diêh8 Sieⁿ--tiéh 傷着 Wounded,
bao1 Pau Wrap, to,
zung6diou3 Tsũn-tiòu 撰丢 Wrench,
ciu2uang2 Chhiú-uán 手腕 Wrist, of the hand,
sia2; sia2ri7 Siá; siá-jī 寫  寫字 Write,
dan7; m6diêh8; co3 Tāⁿ; m̄-tiéh; tshò 錯  不着 Wrong,
huah4hi3 Huah-hì 呵欠 Yawn, to,
ni5 Nîⁿ Year, a,
huê3 Hùe „ of age,
gan3; gan3bho2; ciu2bian2 Kàⁿ; kàⁿ-bó; chiú-piáⁿ 酵 酵母  酒餅 Yeast,
ng5 N̂g Yellow,
ghu5dan1uang1 Gû-taⁿ-uan 牛擔灣 Yoke, a,
nng6ring5 Nñg-jîn 卵仁 Yolk, of an egg,
zin2 Chíⁿ Young, of plants,
hao7sên1; siou3ni5 Hāu-seⁿ; siòu-nîⁿ 少年 „ of man,
uang1lai5 uang1ke3; ing1uang1 kig4kêg4 Uan-lâi uan-khṳ̀; in-uan khit-khek 灣來灣去 Zigzag,