Dictionary of the Swatow dialect/theh
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theh
- thong sin thǹg kàu theh-theh, tó̤ sói-êk;
- completely undressed, bathing.
- khṳ̂ châk pak kàu teh-theh khṳ̀;
- stripped naked by robbers.
- to bŏi jûah, cò̤-nî pak kàu līo-līo-theh?
- As it is not hot why are you stripped stark naked?
- chù-thêh;
- dwelling houses.
- châng thêh;
- fields and dwellings.
- tô̤h tī kâi jit àiⁿ jîp theh?
- What day has been selected as a lucky one for moving into the house?
- ke-thêh phêng-ang;
- the household are all well.
- tìn thêh;
- protect the house, as a deity does.
- i chíaⁿ tieⁿ hû tó̤ tìn thêh;
- she asked for a charm to protect the house from evil influences.