Dictionary of the Swatow dialect/kheh
kheh
- kheh-cío;
- the magpie.
- kheh-cío lâi pò̤ hí;
- the magpie comes to bring good tidings; is a bird of good omen.
- kheh-cío mîaⁿ-ke co̤h tàu;
- the magpie is skillful in the construction of a nest.
- ŭ nâng-kheh lâi;
- a visitor has come.
- àiⁿ khṳ̀ cò̤ nâng-kheh;
- am going out to pay a visit.
- hiah kheh tìam;
- put up, at an inn.
- i sĭm sĭ hó̤ kheh-chêng;
- he is very hospitable.
- tê-kheh;
- a tea-buyer or a guest who is fond of tea.
- kheh-hùe;
- goods belonging to another person placed here on sale.
- kheh-pâng;
- guest-room.
- nâng kheh thiaⁿ;
- a reception room.
- kheh-nâng; kheh-ke;
- Hakkas.
- kheh ūe;
- the Hakka dialect.
- kheh cûn;
- a Hakka boat.
- chíaⁿ nâng-kheh;
- invite company.
- chui kheh;
- to hasten a guest in coming.
- sàng kheh;
- accompany a guest a short distance when he departs.
- pûe kheh;
- entertain a guest.
- siang kheh;
- traders.
- kheh tī;
- a trading post.
- i tó̤ tng cîah kheh;
- he is a hanger on.
- màiⁿ seⁿ kheh thàu;
- do not stand upon ceremony; make yourself at home.
- pài kheh;
- make a call.
- to sĭ kîaⁿ kheh soiⁿ pài cŏ̤ kheh;
- the latest comer pays the first visit.
- cí-hûe tó̤ hŭe kheh;
- is just now receiving a guest.
- sin kheh;
- a new comer.
- lău kheh;
- one who has been in the place for a long time.
- lău hwn kheh;
- one who has long been in foreign parts.
- cih kheh;
- to welcome a guest.
- i tó̤ cih-tah nâng-kheh;
- she is receiving visitors.
- i kâi hâng míen-ēng tîeh kheh cîⁿ;
- that firm has no need to borrow money from outsiders.