Dictionary of the Swatow dialect/kieh
kieh
- hâm kâi taⁿ-kieh lâi taⁿ;
- call a porter to carry it.
- kieh-cîⁿ jîeh cōi?
- How much is the porterage?
- kàu cí kò̤ ēng jîeh cōi cúi kieh?
- How much was the freight to this point?
- cí pang hì jîeh cōi kieh?
- How much luggage has this theatrical corps?
- ngĕ kieh;
- a strong porter.
- kieh-sek;
- profession; rank; antecedents.
- thóiⁿ sĭ sĭm-mih kieh-sek;
- discover what is his position in life.
- cía sĭ hó̤ kieh;
- this is a good occupation.
- cí kâi nâng sĭ cho kieh a sĭ ìuⁿ kieh?
- Is this person one who does coarse or fine work?
- cí cêk chun cie ŭ sĭm-mih tōa kieh hūn?
- Of what rank in the profession are those advertised for this season?