Dictionary of the Swatow dialect/nap
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nap
[edit]- nêk nap, hó̤ căi;
- its meat is tender and juicy, and is delicious.
- thô̤ khah nap m̄ hó̤ cîah;
- over-ripe peaches are not fit to eat.
- thô nap-nap, o̤h kîaⁿ;
- the soil is soft, and difficult to walk over.
- nĕ ńng-nap ńng-nap;
- very plastic, springy, or pliable.
- màiⁿ thóiⁿ i cò̤ ńng-nap, hó̤ cîah;
- don't think it is ripe and toothsome; don't think he is to be easily taken in.
- tàⁿ khṳ̀, nâp a m̄ nâp?
- Was what he said well received?
- tàⁿ kàu i hí nâp;
- talked about it till he willingly accepted the proposition.
- i tó̤ ciap-nâp nâng-kheh;
- she is receiving visitors.
- ciap-nâp thŵn tŏ̤-lí kâi nâng;
- welcomes those who preach the doctrine.
- cìeⁿ-sî jîeh nâp hok?
- What good fortune have you met with lately?
- nâp kâi chiap;
- take a concubine.
- chìe nâp;
- receive with joy.
- nâp būn tŏ̤ ke;
- has domestic sorrow.
- i íⁿ-keng hṳ́-nâp;
- he has already promised.
- ŏ̤ mông kim nâp;
- I am under great obligation to you for your sure promise.
- i ìn-nâp kùe úa;
- he has agreed to it.