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mouse—lah‿OH shoo‿OO

mule—LOO-AW-dz

pig—JOO

rabbit—TOO!-dz

sheep—MEE-EHN YAHNG

snake—SHUH

Insects

flies—TSAHNG ying

fleas or lice—SHER-dz

mosquitoes—WUHN-dz

spider—JER JOO

bedbugs—CHOH! choong

Trades and Occupations

baker—MAI! bee‿EENG-deh

barber—lee‿EE jah‿AH JEE!ahng

blacksmith—tee‿EH JEE!ahng

butcher—MAI! ROH!-deh

cook—CHOO-dz

doctor—YEE SHUHNG

farmer—NOONG foo

laundry man—s‿y‿EE EE dee REHN

policemen—jee‿EENG CHAH

shoemaker—PEE JEE!ahng

tailor—TSAI fuhng

Numbers

first—DEE! EE

second—DEE! AHR!

(that is, use DEE! and then say the number)

Clothing

belt—YAH-OO DAI!

boots—S‿YÜ-EH-dz

coat—SHAHNG! EE

hat—MAH!oo-dz

shirt—TSUHN! EE

shoes—S‿YEH

socks—WAH!-dz

sweaterMAH-OH EE

trousers—KOO!-dz

Adjectives

good—hah‿OH

bad—HWAI!

big—DAH!

small—s‿yah‿OO

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