Zhefngkar Tvoaf

Zherng'kar Tvoaf (請假單; Request Time Off)

Lauxsw, E lefpaesvaf (5-gøeh zabji),

(Dear) Teacher: Next Wednesday (May 12),

si goarn-Amar 80-høex svejit.

is my/our grandmother's 80th birthday.

Goarn-Apaf bøeq zhoa goarn kuy-kehøefar tngfkhix zngkhaf,

My/our father is going to bring the whole family to the countryside,

ka Amar zøx svejit.

to celebrate grandma's birthday

Sofie goar 5-gøeh zabji sviuxbøeq ka lauxsw zherng cidjit-ar kar,

Therefore, for May 12, I would like to ask Teacher for one day leave,

hit'cidjit ee kongkhøx, goar øe ti zhux`niq zuxsiw,

that day's homework, I will study on my own at home.

bøe tamgo`tiøh, hibang lauxsw zurn kar.

without delay, hope Teacher may grant leave.

Hagsefng Taan Siux'efng kexng siong

Student Tan Siu-ing, Sincerely yours,

5-gøeh zhøelak

May 6th

Gwsuu

• zhefngkar (請假 to take leave)
  • zhefngkar cidkafng ( take leave for a day)
• kexng (敬 respectfully)
• høex (歲 a person's age)
• kuy-ke'høefar (規家伙仔)
  • kuikef (規家 the whole family)
  • kehøea
• tamgvo (耽誤), tamgo

Credits

• OCAC Taiwanese 2000