Summary

Lim Hiong Seng Handbook of the Swatow Vernacular…

External. 前齒 Tsôin-khí Front teeth. 牙頭齒 Gê-thâu-khi Back teeth. 齒銀 Khí-ngṳ̂n Gum. 舌 Chíh Tongue. 喉嚨 Âu-lèng Throat. 涎 Nũan Spittle. 痰 Thâm Phlegm. 肺 Hùi Lungs. 腸 Tn̂g Intestines. 心 Sim Heart. 肝 Kuan Liver. 腎子 Siẽn-chí Kidney. 膽 Tán Gall. 筋 Kṳn Veins. 骨 Kut Bones. 朥 Lâ Fat. 肉 Nék Flesh. 血 Hueh Blood. 力 Lát Strength. 脉 Méhn Pulse. 氣 Khì Natural heat of the body. 汗 Kūan Perspiration. 尿 Jiē Urine. 屎 Sái Excrement.
此個人壯在 Chí-kâi nàng tsàng-tsãi This man is very strong. 我個頭髮長了 Uá kâi thâu-môn tn̂g--lō My hair is long. 我要剃頭 Uá àin thì-thâu I want to shave.
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