Dictionary of the Swatow dialect/ngiap

by Adele Marion Fielde

ngiap

• 業ngîap1082759
• A calling, occupation, pursuit, art, or trade; an estate, a patrimony; that which has been acquired by a calling; merit, or a title to reward for what has been done; to transmit a calling or a post; deserving, meritorious.

i tó̤ cò̤ sĭm-mih sṳ̄-ngîap?

What is his occupation?

i ŭ sĭm-mih ke-ngîap?

What personal property has he?

suaⁿ-ngîap;

real estate.

có ngîap;

inherited wealth.

hak ŭ jîeh cōi kong ngîap?

How much property is there of that which is held in common?

cêk seⁿ cò̤ ŭ hùaⁿ kâi kong ngîap;

has during his life done many things deserving of reward.

gōi-ngîap;

handicraft.

ngîap îu cú cẃn;

property is disposed of according to the will of the owner.

cí to-hūn ŭ sĭm-mih tōa-ngîap hŏ?

Are there any very rich families in this region ?

hùi ngîap;

dissipate one’s patrimony.

hak ngîap;

add to one’s possessions.

mûeh-ngîap;

possessions; goods; property.

pĕng m̄ sĭ hieⁿ-teng cì ngîap;

it is not property which has the worship of the previous owner entailed as a condition in possessing it.

cí-hûe cìaⁿ sĭ kĭen-kong lîp-ngîap kâi sî-hāu;

this is a time for doing what shall secure the rewards due to merit.