Useful Phrases in the Shanghai Dialect

Useful Phrases in the Shanghai Dialect
Author: Gilbert McIntosh
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Twenty-sixth Classifier, 綑 (khwung).

A bundle of rice straw.
一綑稻柴
Ih khwung dau-za.
A bundle of wood.
一綑柴
Ih khwung za.

Twenty-seventh Classifier, 管 (kwen).

A pen.
一管筆
Ih kwen pih.
A foot rule.
一管尺
Ih kwen tshak.

Twenty-eighth Classifier, 對 (te).

A pair of fowls.
一對雞
Ih te kyi.
A husband and wife.
一對夫妻
Ih te foo-tshi.

Twenty-ninth Classifier, 口 (kheu).

A book-case.
一口書廚
Ih kheu su-dzu.
A well.
一口井
Ih kheu-tsing.

Thirtieth Classifier,doong).

A barrel of flour.
一桶干麺
Ih doong koen-mien.
A bucket of water.
一桶水
Ih doong-s.

Thirty-first Classifier, 瓶 (bing)

A bottle (bottleful).
一瓶
Ih bing.
A bottle of medicine.
一瓶藥
Ih bing yak.

Thirty-second Classifier, 箱 (siang).

A box of tea.
一箱茶葉
Ih siang dzo-yih.
A box of materials.
一箱貨色
Ih siang hoo-suh.

Thirty-third Classifier, 封 (foong).

A letter. 一封信 Ih foong sing.

Thirty-fourth Classifier, 帮 (paung).

The literary class.
讀書帮
Dok-su paung.
The Canton guild.
廣東帮
Kwaung-toong paung.
The mercantile class.
生意帮
Sang-i paung.
The Ningpo guild.
甯波帮
Nyung-poo paung or Nyung pok paung.

Thirty-fifth Classifier, 回 (we).

One time. 一回 Ih we.

Thirty-sixth Classifier, 票 (phiau).

A job of work.
一票生活
Ih phiau sang-weh.
A business transaction.
一票生意
Ih phiau sang-i.

Thirty-seventh Classifier, 樁 (tsaung).

An affair. 一樁事體 Ih tsaung z-thi.

Thirty-eighth Classifier, 層 (dzung).

A three-storied house.
三層樓
San-dzung leu.
A seven-storied pagoda.
七層塔
Tshih-dzung thak.

Thirty-ninth Classifier, 藏 (dzaung).

A pile of books.
一藏書
Ih-dzaung su.
A pile of plates.
一藏盆子
Ih-dzaung bung-ts.

Fortieth Classifier, 股 (koo).

One share.
一股
Ih koo.
A business of three partners.
三股分頭
San koo vung-deu.

Forty-first Classifier, 間 (kan).

One room.
一間
Ih kan.
An office.
寫字間
Sia-z-kan.
A bed-room.
房間, 房頭
Vaung-kan, vaung-deu.
Shroff’s room.
帳房間
Tsang-vaung-kan.

Forty-second Classifier, 件 (jien).

A garment.
一件衣裳
Ih jien i-zaung.
An affair.
一件實體
Ih jien z-thi.

Forty-third Classifier, 捸 (da).

A row of houses.
一捸房子
Ih da vaung-ts.
A row of trees.
一埭樹
Ih da zu.

PRONOUNS.


Personal Pronouns.

I.Ngoo.We.Nyi.
You.Noong.You.Na.
He.Yi.They.伊拉Yi-la.

Interrogative Pronouns.

Who?What?
Sa?
Which.
那裡 ‘a-li.

Demonstrative Pronouns.

This, these.
第个 Di-kuh.
That, those.
伊个 I-kuh.

Indefinite Pronouns.

All.
攏總 Loong-tsoong.
Each.
’Me.
Many.
多化 Too-hau.
Whichever.
隨便 Dzoe-bien.
Few.
Sau.
Other.
別个 Bih-kuh.

Examples of Adjectives

Good. Hau.Green. Lok.
Better. 奸點 Hau-tien.Blue. Lan.
Best. 頂好 Ting-hau.Yellow. Waung.
Bad. 勿好 ’Veh-hau (or 恘 Cheu.)Long. Dzang.
Cold. Lang.Short. Toen.
Hot. Nyih.High. Kau.
Black. Huh.Low. Ti.
White. Bak.Broad. Khweh.
Red. ‘Oong.Narrow. ‘Ah.

Adverbs.

How. 那能 Na-nung.Thus. 實藎 Zeh-ke.
Why? 爲啥 We-sa?But. 但是 Dan-z.
When? 幾時 Kyi-z?Only. 不過 Peh-koo.
Now. 現在 Yien-dze.Very. Man.

Conjunctions.

And. Lau.If. 若是 Zak-z.
Therefore. 所以 Soo-i.Then. 難末 Nan-meh
Because. 因爲 Iung-we.Either. 或是 ‘Ok-z.

DIRECTIONS (方向).


East. Toong.Above. 上頭 Zaung-deu.
South. Nen.Below. 下頭 ‘Au-deu.
West. 西 Si.Upstairs. 樓上 Leu-laung.
North. Pok.Downstairs. 樓下 Leu-‘au.
South-east. 東南 Toong-nen.Inside. 裡向 Li-hyang.
North-west. 西北 Si-pok.Outside. 外頭 Nga-deu
South-west. 西南 Si-nen.In front. 前頭 or 前面 Zien-deu or Zien-mien.
North-east. 東北 Toong-pok.At the back. 後頭 or 背後 ‘Eu-deu or Pe-‘eu.
Here. 第頭 or 此地 Di-deu or Ths-di.Beside. 傍邊 Baung-pien.
There. 伊頭 I-deu.Left. 左邊 Tsi-pien.
Where. 那裡 ‘A-liRight. 右邊 Yeu-pien.

In addition to the directions given in the sections, “On the Street”; “The Merchant”; “House Boy and Coolie,” etc., the following may prove useful:—

International Banking Corporation.
花旗銀行
Hwo-ji nyung-‘aung.

Imperial Bank of China.
中國通商銀行
Tsoong-kok thoong saung nyung-‘aung.

Yokohama Specie Bank.
正金銀行
Tsung-kyung nyung-‘aung.

Russo-Chinese Bank.
華俄道勝銀行
Wo ngoo dau sung nyung-‘aung.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
麥加利銀行
Mah-ka-li nyung-‘aung.

The Missionary Home,
敎士公所
Kyau-z koong-soo.

The Palace Hotel.
滙中 We-tsoong.

The Hotel Des Colonies.
蜜采里 Mih-tshe-li.

The Great Northern Telegraph Company.
大北電報公司
Da-pok dien-pau koong-s.

The Imperial Chinese Telegraph Administration.
中國電報總局
Tsoong-koh dien-pau tsoong-jok.

Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co., Ltd.
大東電報公司
Da-toong dien-pau koong-s.

Commercial Pacific Cable Company.
太平洋商務電報公司
Tha-bing-yang saung-woo dien-pau koong-s.


TITLES OR DESIGNATIONS (稱呼).


Parents.
爺娘 Ya-nyang.
Younger sister.
妹妹 Me-me.
Father.
Ya.
Children.
小囝 Siau-noen.
Mother.
Nyang.
Son.
兒子 Nyi-ts.
Husband.
丈夫 Dzang-foo.
Daughter.
Noen.
Wife.
娘子 Nyang-ts.
Teacher.
先生 Sien-sang.
Brother.
弟兄 Di-hyoong.
Master.
東家 Toong-ka.
Elder brother.
阿哥 Ak-koo.
Mistress.
東家娘娘 Toong-ka-nyang-nyang.
Younger brother.
兄弟 Hyoong-di.
Employé.
夥計 Hoo-kyi.
Sister.
姊妹 Tsi-me.
Servant.
用人 Yoong-nyung.
Elder sister.
阿姊 Ah-tsi.
Scholar.
學生子 ‘Auh-sang-ts.
Friend.
朋友 Bang-yeu.
Relative.
親眷 Tshing-kyoen.
Neighbor.
鄰舍 Ling-so.
Washerman.
淨衣裳个 Zing-i-zaung-kuh.
Mate or companion.
同事 or 同伴 Doong-z, or Doong-be.
Tailor.
裁縫 Ze-voong.
Cook.
大司務 Da-s-voo.
Carpenter.
木匠 Mok-ziang.
Boy.
細崽 Si-tse
Mason.
坭水匠 Nyi-s-ziang
Coolie.
苦力 or 出店 Khoo-lih or Tsheh-tien.
Blacksmith.
鐵匠 Thih-ziang.
Amah.
阿媽 Ak-ma.
Coppersmith.
銅匠 Doong-ziang.
Mafoo.
馬夫 Mo-foo.
Silversmith.
銀匠 Nyung-ziang.
Rickshaman.
車夫 Tsho-foo.
Shoemaker.
鞋匠 or 做鞋子个 ‘A-ziang or Tsoo ‘a-ts kuh.
Gardener.
種花園个 Tsoong-hwo-yoen-kuh.
Baker.
做饅頭个 Tsoo-men-deu-kuh.

WEATHER (天氣).


To-day the weather is fine.
今朝天氣蠻好
Kyung-tsau thien-chi ’man-hau.
There has been too much rain.
雨水忒多
Yui-s thuh-too.
To-day is dark.
今朝天色陰暗
Kyung-tsau thien-suh iung-en.
It looks like snow.
要落雪
Iau lauh sih.
Perhaps it will rain.
恐怕要落雨
Khoong-pho iau lauh-yui.
To-day there is frost.
今朝有霜
Kyung-tsau yeu saung.
The wind is high.
有大風
Yeu doo foong.
To-day there is ice.
今朝有冰
Kyung-tsau yeu ping.
To-day is very warm.
今朝蠻熱
Kyung-tsau ’man nyih.
It is foggy outside.
外頭有霧露
Nga-deu yeu ‘oo-loo.
Yesterday was very cold.
昨日籩冷
Zauh-nyih ’man lang.
It is stormy.
有大風雨
Yeu doo foong-yui.
Perhaps to-morrow will be fine.
明朝或者會天好 [or 天晴]
Ming-tsau ‘ok-tse we thien-hau [or thien-dzing.]

HOUSE VOCABULARY.


Basin.
面盆 Mien-bung.
Broom.
掃箒 Sau-tseu.
Bath room.
淨浴間 Zing-yok kan.
Carpet.
地毯 Di-than.
Bath tub.
浴缸 or 浴盆 Yok-kaung, or yok-bung.
Chair.
椅子 Iui-ts.
Bath tray.
浴缸座盤 Yok-kaung dzoo-ben.
Clock.
Tsoong.
Bamboo screen.
竹簾 Tsok-lien.
Clothes horse.
衣架 I ka.
Bed-room.
房間 Vaung-kan.
Coal-house.
煤間 Me kan.
Bell.
Ling.
Coal scuttle.
煤桶 Me-doong.
Bed.
Zaung.
Coal shovel.
煤抄 Me-tshau.
Book-case.
書厨 Su-dzu.
Commode.
馬桶 Mo-doong.
Boiler (for water).
水鍋 S-koo.
Dog kennel.
狗棚 Keu bang.
Dining-room.
吃飯間 Chuh-van-kan.
Lock.
Soo.
Draught screen.
屏風 Bing-foong.
Looking glass.
鏡子 Kyung-ts.
Dressing room.
著衣間 Tsak-i kan.
Native delf basins.
罐頭 Kwen-deu.
Filter.
沙漏氷缸 So-loo-s kaung.
Nursery.
小囝房間 Siau-noen vaung-kan.
Flower glass.
花瓶 Hwo-bing.
Organ.
風琴 Foong-jung.
Flower pot.
花盆 Hwo-bung.
Ornaments.
裝飾个物事 Tsaung-seh kuh meh-z.
Frying pan.
熬盆 Ngau bung.
Parlour or Drawing room.
客堂間 Khah-daung-kan.
Garden.
花園 Hwo-yoen.
Piano.
洋琴 Yang-jung.
Hall or lobby.
過路間 Koo-loo-kan.
Pictures.
畫圖 Wo-doo.
Key.
鑰匙 Yak-dz.
Rolling pin or roller.
麵杖 or 桿筒 Mien-dzang, or koen-doong.
Kitchen.
燒飯間 Sau-van-kan.
Saucepan.
鑊子 or 鐵鍋 ‘Auh-ts, or thih-koo.
Scales (foreign).
磅秤 Paung-tshung.
Table.
檯子 De-ts.
Scales, Chinese wooden steelyards.
天平 Thien-bing.
Table cover.
檯布 De-poo.
Scrubbing brush.
刷箒 or 筅箒 Suh-tseu, or sien-tseu.
Tub or foot bath.
脚桶 Kyak-doong.
Sideboard.
落莱檯 Lok-tshe-de.
Verandah.
洋檯 or 走廊 Yang-de, or tseu-laung.
Sieve.
綳篩 Pang-s.
Wardrobe.
衣厨 I-dzu.
Soap dish.
肥皂缸 Bi-zau-kaung.
Washstand.
揩面檯 Kha-mien-de.
Stable.
馬棚間 Mo-bang-kan.
Water jug.
水瓶 or 水壺 S-bing, or s-‘oo.
Stairway.
扶梯間 Voo-thi-kan.
Water-closet.
坑棚間 Khang-bang-kan.
Store room.
伙食間 Hoo-zuh-kan.
Watering can or pot.
噴桶 Phung-doong.
Study.
讀書間 Dok-su-kan.
Writing desk.
寫字檯 Sia-z-de.

TIME (時候).


This year.
今年 Kyung-nyien.
Day before yesterday.
前日 Zien-nyih.
Last year.
舊年 Jeu-nyien.
Day after to-morrow.
後日 ‘Eu-nyih.
Next year.
開年 or 明年 Khe-nyien, or ming-nyien.
A few days.
勿多幾日 ’Veh-too kyi nyih.
New year.
新年 Sing-nyien.
A week.
一禮拜 Ih li-pa.
This month.
第个月 Di-kuh nyoeh.
Sunday.
禮拜日 Li-pa-nyih.
Last month.
上个月 or 前月 Zaung-kuh nyoeh, or Zien-nyoeh.
Monday.
禮拜一 Li-pa-ih.
Next month.
下个月 or 下月 ‘Au-kuh nyoeh, or ‘Au nyoeh.
Tuesday.
禮拜二 Li-pa-nyi.
To-day.
今朝 Kyung-tsau.
Wednesday.
禮拜三 Li-pa-san.
To-morrow.
明朝 Ming-tsau.
Thursday.
禮拜四 Li-pa-s.
Yesterday.
昨日 Zauh-nyih.
Friday.
禮拜五 Li-pa-ng.
Saturday.
禮拜六 Li-pa-lok.
Ten minutes to 5 o’clock.
五點缺十分 Ng tien choeh zeh fung.
One hour.
一點鐘 Ih tien-tsoong.
Morning.
早晨 Tsau-zung.
Half hour.
半點鐘 Pen tien-tsoong.
Forenoon.
上半日 Zaung-pen-nyih.
Quarter hour.
一刻 Ih khuh.
Afternoon.
下半日 ‘Au-pen-nyih.
A minute.
一分 Ih fung.
Mid-day.
日中 Nyih-tsoong.
A second.
一秒 Ih miau.
Evening.
夜快 Ya-khwa.
A quarter past 2 o’clock.
兩點一刻 Liang tien ih khuh.
Night.
夜頭 or 夜裡 Ya-deu, or Ya-li.
Half-past 3 o’clock.
三點半 San tien pen.
Now.
現在 Yien-dze.
A quarter to 4 o’clock.
四黠缺一刻 or 三點三刻
S tien choeh ih khuh, or San tien san khuh.
Afterward.
後首 ‘Eu-seu.
Five minutes past four o’clock.
四點過五分 S tien koo ng fung.
One time.
一回 Ih-we.
Two times, twice.
兩回 Liang-we.

INDEX AND VOCABULARY.


A
Page.
AboveZaung-deu92
AccordingTsau10
AccountTsang35
AccountsSoen-tsang34
AffairZ-thi88
Afternoon‘Au-pen-nyih21,102
Afterwards‘Eu-seu52
AgainTse3,4,45
 „‘eu-seu21
AgeKwe-kang2
 „Soe [soo]2,7
Aguengauh-ts46
AllLoong-tsoong90
AlreadyI-kyung10,35
AmZ5
AmahA-ma48,49
American’Me-kok nyung5
 „ BankHwo-ji nyung-‘aung93
Among themNe-tsoong15
AndLau91
AnotherBik-kuh31
 „ time‘au-we60
AnswerWe-sing43,44
ApplesBing-koo28,29
ApplicationTan15
ApricotsAng-ts28,29
ArrangeYui-be23
ArrivedTau16,25
AskTshing34
 „Thau45
AspirateTsheh-foong74
Astor HouseLi-dzo9
AtLa16,17
At onceZieu15,41
B
Page.
BabySiau-noen49
Back (go)We-tseu8
Bad’Veh hau3,91
BakeHoong27
BambooTsok-deu81
BankNyung-‘aung8,10
BasinMien-bung98
BasketLan42
Bath tubYok-kaung98
BeansDeu28,29
 „ (string)Tau-deu28,29
BeautifulHau khoen...
 „Man hau2
BecauseWe-ts47
 „Iung-we91
BedZaung80,98
Bed-roomVaung-kan89,98
BeddingPhoo-ke25,43
BeefNyeu-nyok28,29
BeginningChi-deu52,73
BellLing98
Below‘Au-deu92
BesideBaung pien92
BetterHau-tien20,91
BiboesBih-bo28,29
BirdTiau80
BiscuitsThah-ping28,29
 „Ping-koen45
BlackHuh31,91
BlacksmithThih-ziang96
BlowThs42
BlueLan91
BoatZen22
BoilZah27
 „Tung27
Boiling waterKhe-s27,33
BookSu10,39
Book-caseSu-dzu86,98
BottleBing79
BoySi-tse37,40
BoxSiang-ts39
BreadMen-deu28,29
BrickLok-tsen82
BridgeJau81
BrightLiang64
BringNau-le24
 „Tan-le38,63
BritishDa-Iung11
BroadKhweh58,91
BroilHyuin27
BrokenWa-theh32
 „Se44
BroomSau-tseu98
BrotherDi-hyoong95
BrushSeh-tseu31
 „ (to)Seh37,41
BundlePau42
BusinessSang-i3,19
 „Z-thi12
BusyMaung21
ButDan-z91
ButterNa-yeu28,29
ButtonNyeu-ts56,84
Buy, boughtMa10,12,28
C
Page.
CabbageKyoen-sing-tse28,29
CalfSiau-nyeu28
CallTshing20
 „Kyau20,25
CanKhau-i40
CandleLali-tsok67
Cannot’Veh-nung18,52
CarefulTaung-sing42,61
CarpenterMok-ziang79,96
CarpetDi-than98
CarriageMo-tsho45,67
Carrots‘Oong lau-bok28,29
CarvingsKhuh-tsauh70
CatMau80
Cathedral‘Oong-li-pa-daung11
CauliflowerHwo-tshe28,29
CentFung62
CertainlyIh-ding59
ChairIui-ts44,80
 „ (Sedan)Jau-ts26
ChangeWen39
CharactersZ75
CharcoalThan28,29,33
CheaperJang-tien71
ChickenKyi28,29
ChildrenSiau-noen7,51,95
ChimneyIen-tshoong31
ChinaDz-chi70
 „Tsoong-kok5,10
 „ MerchantsTsau-saung-jok17
Chinese Post OfficeYeu-tsung-jok21,43
Chit bookSoong-sing-boo44
ChokedSuh-meh31
ChurchLi pa-daung11
CityDzung26
CleanKoen-zing23,33,37
CloakBau-kwo57
ClockTsoong98
ClothPoo38,54
ClothesI-zaung11,41,49,53
 „ and hatI-mau48
Club, theTsoong-we9
CoalMe85
 „ scuttleMe-doong98
Coal (soft)Ien-me32
„ (hard)Bak-me32
CoalsMe28,29,32
ColdLang2,24,49,50
CollarLing-deu55
ColourNgan-suh54,63
ComeLe3,8, etc.
 „Tau5,13
Commercial travellerTeu sang-i kuh6
CommodeMo-doong98
Company‘Aung17
CompradoreTsang-vaung20
 „’Ma-ban20
ConsulateKoong-kwen11
Contrary (tide)Nyuh-s23
ConvenientBien-taung40,74
CookDa s-voo27,36,41
 „ (to)Sau27,30
Cooking stoveThih-tsau31
CoolieTseh-tien20,36
 „Siau-koong20,36
 „Khoo-lih40,96
CorrectlyTe75
CostKa-dien54,59
 „ (tow)(Thoo) dien23
CottonMien-hwo20,85
CountryKok5
CuffsZieu-deu56
CupPe3,80
CurtainsTshaung-lien39
CustomKwe-kyui10
CustomsSing-kwan9
CutNgah41
D
Page.
DarkHuh54
DaughterNoen7,79,95
DayNyih3,45
DearKyui13,71
Dialect (col.)Thoo-bak73
Dining-roomChuh-van-kan99
DinnerYa-van34
DirtyAuh-tshauh38,62
DischargingSia-hoo17
DiscountNgah-theh71
DistinctlyTshing-saung75
DoctorI-sang6,46
DogKeu80
DollarYang-dien45,71
DoorMung37,83
DownTih18
DownstairsLeu-‘au92
Draught screenBing-foong99
Dry‘Oen3
 „Koen50
DuckAh28,29
Dust, toToen koen-zing38
DutySoe14
 „ memoSoe-tan14
E
Page.
Each‘Me23,74
EarlierTsau-tien34,74
EasierKhwen-tien58
EasilyYoong-yi63
EastToong92
EatChuh51
EbbThe23
EggsDan28,29
Either‘Ok-z91
EmbroideryKoo-sieu70
EnglandIung-kok5
EnoughYeu-tse9
 „Keu9,45
EveningYa-khwa102
Exchange‘Aung-dzing18
 „Li-deu18
 „Wen31,45
ExportTsheh-kheu14,15
ExtraLing-nga37
F
Page.
FamilyIh ka-mung7
FanSen-ts80
FarmerTsoong-dien-nyung79
FatherYa95
Favorable (tide)Zung-s24
 „ (wind)Zung-foong24
Feed (verb)Iui 65
 „ „Chuh 66
 „ (noun)Liau 65
FeverNgauh-ts46
 „‘Oen-nyih46
Few’Veh-too73
FewSau90
FilterSo-loo-s kaung99
Find (try to)Zing62
FinishTsoo-hau59
 „Wen75
FireHoo30
FirewoodZa28,29,33
FirstSien39
First classDeu-tung26
FishNg28,29
FlagJi85
FlannelFah-lan-nyoong50
FloorDi-pan37
FlourMi-fung28,29
 „Koen-mien86
FlowTsang23
FlueIen-tshoong31
Foggy‘Oo-loo97
FoodChuh-kuh meh-z42
FootKyak28
Foot ruleTshak86
Foot-stoveKyak-loo42
ForeignNga-kok10,58
ForenoonZaung-pen-nyih102
ForgetMaung-kyi25
FowlKyi80
FrenchFah-kok21
French ConcessionFah-tsoo-ka45
FrenchmanFah-kok nyung5
FreshDan30
FridayLi-pa-ng101
FriendBang-yeu4,34,95
FrostSaung97
FruitsKoo-ts28,29
FryTsien27,30
FuelZa85
FursBi-hoo70
G
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GardensHwo-yoen49,99
GermanTuh-kok nyung5
 „ bankTuh-wo nyung-‘aung8
GetZing40
GirthMo-doo-ta64
GivePeh50,66
GlassPoo-li44,82
GoChi8,9,22
 „ (run)Bau10
Going outTsheh-chi34
Go (stop)Ding40
GodownDzan-vaung15
Going awayTsheh-mung62
GoldKyung1
GoodHau3,4,91
Good-byeMan chi (etc.)4
Good morningTsau-‘a 1
GoodsHoo-suh13,15
GooseNgoo28,29
GrapesBeh-dau28,29
Great LakeTha-‘oo22
Great (much)Doo 2
GreenLok91
GreetingsMaung maung7
GuestsKhak-nyung36
H
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HalfPen32,45
HammerLaung-deu80
Hangchow‘Aung-tseu22
HarnessMo ka-sang68
HatMau-ts48
HaveYeu10,12,14
HeYi4
HelpSiang-paung37,39
HereDi-deu8,37,92
 „Ths-di24,92
HighKau55,91
 „Kyui19
HillsSan22
HomeOk-li47
Hongkew‘Oong-kheu17
Hongkong & Shanghai BankWe-foong8
HonorableKwe5
HoodBoong-poo10
HorseMo64
HospitalI-yoen46
HotNyih2,24,28
HotKhe28
 „Yaung30
Hoteldes ColoniesMih-tshe-li 94
HotelKhak-nyui11
House (home)Ok-li 25
HouseVaung-ts34,82
HowNa-nung18,91
How are you?Hau la va?1
How many?Kyi?Kyi-kuh?2,22
How much?Kyi-hau?14,15
HumbleBi5
HurtSaung67
HusbandDzang-foo95
I
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INgoo3
IcePing33,97
Ice-boxPing-siang33
IdiomWo-fah75
IdleLan-doo40
IdolBoo-sah84
IfZak-z13,91
IllMau-bing46
Imperial CustomsSing-kwan9
Imperial P.O.Yeu-tsung-jok43
ImportTsing-kheu13,15
ImportantIau-kyung74
ImpossibleLe-’veh-ji59
IncreaseKa52
InsideLi-hyang55,92
Interrogative signVa?1
IronThih81
IsZ1
J
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JacketMo-kwo53,57
JapanTooug-yang21
JarPeh-deu32
Jardine’sYi-‘woo17
JettyMo-deu9
JellyToong28
Just nowYien-dze21,52
K
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Kerosene oilHoo-yeu28,29
KettleS-‘oo32
KeyYak-dz99
KitchenSau-van-kan99
KnitKyih51
KnowNyung-tuh9
 „Hyau-tuh46
KongKaung32
L
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LabourKoong-foo54
LadderVoo-thi83
LampTung36,67
LandDi-bi82
LateMan13
 „An15
LaudahLau-da22
Lazylan-doo41
LeakLeu33
Learn‘Auh51,73
LeaveDing, li-khe52
LeavingLi-khe62
LeftTsi-pien8,92
LessSau35
LetNyang58
LetterSing21,43,76
LicheesLi-ts28,29
Light (verb)Tien36
Lighter (thinner)Bok-tien54
ListenThing75
LittleSau9
LockSoo99
LongDzang55,91
Looking glassKyung-ts 99
LooseKhwen58,64
 „Soong68
LostSeh-theh-tse62
LowTi91
 „ (cheap)Jang19
LowdahLau-da22
Lower (sail)Lauh35
Lower‘Au-tien64
Luggage‘Ang-li25
M
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MafooMo-foo64
MailSiug43
MakeTsoo28,53
MauNyung79
Mandarin (dialect)Kwen-wo73
ManyToo-hau90
MapDi-doo83
MarketKa-laung28
 „Z-mien19,20
 „Ka34
MarksKyi-‘au17
MasonNi-s-ziang79,96
MasterToong-ka95
MatchesZ-le-hoo28,29
MattersZ-thi76
MeNgoo9
MealsChuli-van31
MeatNyok28,29
MedicineYak46,87
MendSieu32,33
 „Poo50
MerchantSang-i-nyung6
MexicanIung-yang72
MirrorKyung-ts85
MilkNyeu-na28,29
MineNgoo-kuh44
Mistake’Veh te35
 „tsho35
MissingChoeh-sau62
MissionaryDzen-dau-kuh6
MondayLi-pa-ih101
Money (price)Ka-dien 45
MonthNyoeh40,52
MoreToo35
 „Too-tien56
MorningTsau1,34
 „Tsau-zung73,102
MotherNyang95
MuchToo3
MuleLoo-ts82
MustIau51
Mutton (various) 28,29
MyNgoo-kuh2
N
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NameSing, ‘au1
 „Ming-deu1,2,17
Narrow‘Ah58,91
NativePung-di22,58
NeighborLing-so96
NewspaperSing-vung-ts84
NewSing-kuh32,40
 „ yearSing-nyien101
Next‘Au35,52
 „Kah-pih44
Next yearKhe-nyien52
 „ week‘Au-li-pa76
NightYa-deu47,102
NingpoNyung-poo17,87
NorthPok92
Not’Veh3,9,12
NowYien-dze16,40,52
O
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OatmealDa-mak-fung28,29
O’clockTien-tsoong24,68
OfficeSia-z kan89
OfficerBan z kuh6
Oil (Kerosene)Hoo-yeu 28,29
OldLau17
OldestTing-doo kuh7
OnlyTsuh-yeu44
 „Peh-koo91
OpenKhe24,42
OpinionI-s18
OpiumIa-phien-ien48
OrangesKyoeh-ts28,29
Or‘Ok-z91
OrderDing12
OrganFoong-jung99
OtherBih-kuh44,75
OutNga-deu51
OutlayFi-yoong23
OutsideNga deu92
P
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PagodaThah82
PaidFoo10,35,41
 „Wen14
PaintingWo-doo83
PaperTs84
ParcelPau11,43,85
ParentsYa-nyang95
PassPha-s16
Pass-bookBoo-ts44
PatternYang-ts53
PatternYang-suh58
PayBe62
 „Foo15,41
PeachesDau-ts28,29
PenPih86
PeopleNyung75
PerhapsKhoong-pho47
PheasantYa-kyi28,29
PianoYang-jung99
PictureWo-doo38,99
PieceJien62,63
PileIh te85
Pine applePoo-loo-mih28,29
PlaceDi-faung39
PlantHwo85
PlateBung-ts80
PleaseTshing10,11,14,15
PocketDe55
Police OfficeDzing-boo-vaung9
PonyMo64,65
PootungPhoo-toong16,17
Post OfficeSu-sing-kwen21,43
Pot‘Oo32
PoundPaung26
PrepareYui-be34
PresentlyZieu31,62
PriceKa-dien13,19,71
PromiseIung-hyui52
ProperIung-ke-kuh39
ProperKwe-kyui48
ProperlyHau63
PumeloVung-tan28,29
PurchaseMa13
PurchasingMa70
PutPa39
 „Faung43,63
Put onTsak51
Put-upTsaung41
 „Faung-‘au-chi10
Q
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QuarterIh khuh102
QuickerKhwa-tien10,68,75
Quickly „16
R
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RainYui, yui-s2,3
RainingLauh-yui2,10
Raise (sail)Tsha25
ReadDok74
Ready?Hau-me?30
RealTsung-kuh71
ReceiveSeu15
RecentlyJung-le3
Red‘Oong91
Re-exportTsen-kheu14
RelativeTshing-kyoen95
RepairSieu31
RequireYoong22
Return (back)We-tsen-chi 8
Return homeKyui chi47
RiceMi28,29
Rice strawDau-za86
RickshaToong-yang-tsho8,36
RickshamanTsho-foo96
RightYeu-pien8,92
Right (correct)Te kuh35
 „’Veh tsho35
RisingTsang18
RoadLoo81
RoastHoong27
Roll upTang-chi-le25,43
RoomVaung-ts37
 „Kan41,89
RopeZung42,81
RugThan-ts65
Run awayDau-tseu69
RussianNgoo-kok21
S
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Saddle (verb)Tsaung64
 „ (noun)Oen-ts65
SailBoong25
Salt (noun)Yien28,29
 „ (adj.)‘An30
SameTsho-’veh-too19
SampleYang-ts58
SaturdayLi-pa-lok102
SaucerDzo-pe80
SayWo18,44
ScalesPaung-tshung100
Scholar‘Auh-sang-ts79,95
ScourTshah38
ScreenBing-foong83
ScrollsTe-lien84
ScullYau24
SecondMiau102
Sedan chairJau-ts25,83
SellMa-theh12,13
ServantYoong-nyung79,95
SewVoong51
ShakeTeu-teu42,50
ShanghaiZaung-he24
ShareKoo88
ShillingSien-ling18
ShipZen6
Shirt‘Oen-san56
Shoemaker‘A-ziang96
Shoes‘A-ts41,48,84
ShopTien84
ShortToen55,91
ShouldersKyien-paung55
 „Kyung-kweh67
ShroffSeu-tsang20
 „Seli-lau-fu20
ShutKwan24
SickSang-bing4,47
SievePang-s100
SilkS-dzeu70,85
SilverNyung18
SilversmithNyung-ziang96
Silver wareNyung-chi70
SingletTshung-san53
SirSien-sang73
SisterTsi-me95
SitZoo49
SkirtJuin57
SleeveZieu-ts57
SlowerMan-tien10,75
SlowlyMan-le-si47
SmokeIen3
SmokeChuh-ien3,43
SnakeZo81
SnipeTsok-kyi28,29
SnowSih97
SoZeh-ke40
SoSoo-i63,76
SoapBi-zau37
SodaKan63
Solder‘Oeu32
SomeTien24
SonNyi-ts7,79,95
SoochowSoo-tseu22
SoonZieu7
SoupThaung28
SouthNen92
SovereignKyung-yang72
SpeakWo75
SpinachPoo-tshe28,29
SpoiledLoong-wa61
StairsVoo-thi83
StarchTsiang61
StartKhe (zen)24
 „Khe (tsho)25,26
StationTsho-dzan26
StayDing68
Steady’Wung-taung19
SteamTsung27
SteamerLung-zen9,16,43
StewTung27
StiffNgang61
StillWan11
StockingsMah50,53
StonesZak-deu85
StoreTien44
StopDing10,24
StorageDzan-tsoo5
StoveHoo-loo41,80
StrawDau-za66
StrawberriesNga-kah yang-me28,29
Stream‘Oo81
StrongLau-kuh42
StrongerHau-tien47
StudyDok-su73
SubstituteThi-koong40
SugarDaung28,29
Summer‘Au-thien54
SunNyih-deu41,49
SundayLi-pa-nyih101
SupperYa-van34
SurnameSing1
SweepSau37
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TableDe-ts36,80
TailorZe-voong53,57
Take (drive)Tsho9,11
 „Soong21,43
 „Ta26
 „ out Tan tsheh-chi42
Take offTan-chi65
Taken (moved)Pen 39
TeaDzo3,27
 „Dzo-yih28,29
TeacherSien-sang73,95
Tea-potDzo-‘oo70
TearPhoo61
TellKau-soo10,11
ThanksZia-zia3
ThatI-kuh90
ThereI-deu39,92
ThereforeSoo-i15,51,91
ThenKeh-meh51
 „Nan-meh91
Thicker‘Eu-tien34
ThinkSiang19,48,74
ThingsMeh-z35,38
ThisDi-kuh13,50,59
TheseDi-we13
ThoseI-kuh90
ThreadSien81
ThursdayLi-pa-s101
ThusZeh-ke91
TicketsPhiau-ts45
TideDzau-s23
TieKhwung42
 „ (noun)Kyih-ts53
TiffinTsoong-van36
TightKyung58,64
TimberMok-deu81
TiredSa-doo47
ToTau9
Toast (to)Hoong27
To-dayKyung-tsau2,12,18
ToldKau-soo60
TooThuh3,13
 „ lateThThuh-anuh15
 „ muchThuh-doo45
To-morrowMing-tsau 4,21,34
To-nightKyung-ya24
TonTung32
TornLoong-wa61
TowThoo23
 „Thoo-chien25
TransactionSang-i88
TranshipKoo-zen14
TreeZu85
TrousersKhoo-ts53
TrunkSiang-ts80
TuesdayLi-pa-nyi101
TurkeyHoo-kyi28,29
TurnipsLau-bok28,29
TwiceLiang-we102
U
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UmbrellaSan80
United StatesHwo-ji (see America)21
Union ChurchSoo-tseu-‘oo li-pa-daung11
UntilTuug68
UpstairsLeu-laung92
UseYoong13,30
V
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VegetablesSoo-tshe28,29
VerandahYang-de100
Very’Man2,4,91
Very well’Man-hau60
Vet.surgeonMo-i66
VisitorKhak-nyung83
W
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WagesKoong-dien40,41
WaitTung-la8,40
WalkTseu65
WantI au8,11,12,22
WardrobeI-dzu100
WaresHoo-suh71
WarmNyih2,31,97
WashZing37,49
WashersNyien-dien68
WashermanDa-i-zaung-kuh50
 „Zing-i-zaung-kuh61,96
WashstandKha-mien-de100
WaterS15,24,27,50
Waterproof apronYeu-poo10
WatchPiau80
WayLoo9
WeNyi90
WeatherThien-chi2,97
WednesdayLi-pa-san101
WeekLi-pa35,101
WeighingDzoong26
WellHau1,4
 „ (noun)Tsing86
WestSi92
WharfMo-deu17
WhatSa3,13
WhenKyi-z5,13,25
Where?‘A-li?10,39
WheelsLung-ben68
WheelbarrowSiau-tsho43,81
Which‘A-li90
WhicheverDzoe-bien90
WhiteBak91
WhoSa?90
Why?We-sa?40
 „Sa yoen-koo?44,62
WifeNyang-ts6,95
WineTsieu48
WindFoong2,24
WindowTshaung24,37,38,44
WipeKha38
WishIau12,74
WomanNyui-nyung79
WordsSeh-wo73
WorkSang-weh47
WorseCheu13
WrapPau42
WriteSia75
Y
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YangtzeYang-ts17
YearNyien5,101
YellowWaung91
YesterdayZauh-nyih34,101
Yokohama Specie BankTsung-kyung nyung-‘aung93
YouNoong1,3,6,90
YoungestTing-siau-kuh7
YourNoong-kuh1
YuloYau24

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