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'''Sayings'''
'''Sayings'''


*afpuikiern
;afpuikiern


*zexpag-hiornglaam: (for a sunny home) sit north, towards south
;zexpag-hiornglaam
:(for a sunny home) sit north, towards south


*u ciah kQq u liah ; en: you have eaten and you take something. refers to when you are a guest at someone's home. You are fed as well as given things to take home.
;u ciah kQq u liah.
:You have eaten and you take something. refers to when you are a guest at someone's home. You are fed as well as given things to take home.


*chitzhuix-poehcih ; seven mouths, eight tongues: all talking at once
;Chitzhuix-poehcih  
:seven mouths, eight tongues: all talking at once


*ciah khaq [[toaxkhof]] ; eat well
;Ciah khaq [[toaxkhof]] ; eat well


;[[Harnji]] na thak oe bad, [[zhuiechiw]] tQh phaq sie-kad.  
;[[Harnji]] na thak oe bad, [[zhuiechiw]] tQh phaq sie-kad.  
:(It means that you can't understand all the Han characters even if you studied until you could tie your beard into a knot.)
:(It means that you can't understand all the Han characters even if you studied until you could tie your beard into a knot.)


*chitkorng-pQehkorng: wag one's tongue too freely
;chitkorng-pQehkorng: wag one's tongue too freely


*kofngpeqzhat/korng-[[peqzhat]]: to tell a lie
;kofngpeqzhat/korng-[[peqzhat]]: to tell a lie


*Ciah ti syn, zheng ti bin. :: Eating is for your body and wearing is for your appearance.
;Ciah ti syn, zheng ti bin.  
: Eating is for your body and wearing is for your appearance.


*Ciaqpng hongtex-toa. :: When eating dinner, you feel you were as great as a king.
;Ciaqpng hongtex-toa.  
: When eating dinner, you feel you were as great as a king.


* Kutlat ciah, pintvoa zQx. :: Eats hard but work lazy.
; Kutlat ciah, pintvoa zQx.  
: Eats hard but work lazy.


* Uxthaau-uxbQea. :: From the beginning to the end.
; Uxthaau-uxbQea.  
: From the beginning to the end.


* Kaki, khvoax bQextiQh hvi-ar. :: Nobody can see their own ears.
; Kaki, khvoax bQextiQh hvi-ar.  
: Nobody can see their own ears.


* Cidhvi jip, cidhvi zhud. :: One ear in and one ear out.
; Cidhvi jip, cidhvi zhud.  
: One ear in and one ear out.


* Toaxlat, siQhlat. :: Make efforts, work efficiently.
; Toaxlat, siQhlat.  
: Make efforts, work efficiently.


* Toa si hviaf, sQex si ti. :: Older brother is on the leader, younger brother is the follower.
; Toa si hviaf, sQex si ti.  
: Older brother is on the leader, younger brother is the follower.


* SvahQex kax goxhQex. :: A three-year old kid teaches a five-year old kid.
; SvahQex kax goxhQex.  
: A three-year old kid teaches a five-year old kid.


* Svakorng six mxtiQh. ::  Speak three times make four times errors.
; Svakorng six mxtiQh.  
:  Speak three times make four times errors.


* Sva'ee laang, kviaa goxtiaau-lo. ::  Three people try to walk on five roads.
; Sva'ee laang, kviaa goxtiaau-lo.  
:  Three people try to walk on five roads.


* Hog te hog jiin ky. :: the lucky land does a lucky person live
; Hog te hog jiin ky.  
: the lucky land does a lucky person live


* HQr kiah bQo koex svaf tai :: richness(fortune) does not last past three generations.
; HQr kiah bQo koex svaf tai  
: richness(fortune) does not last past three generations.


;Ciaqpng ciah ka lau kvoa, zQx [[khangkhoex]] zQr ka uiekvoaa.
;Ciaqpng ciah ka lau kvoa, zQx [[khangkhoex]] zQr ka uiekvoaa.
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:spring weather changes frequently (like a step mother face/mood)
:spring weather changes frequently (like a step mother face/mood)


*Naxu ieen, Qe zQrhoea.
;Naxu ieen, Qe zQrhoea.


*Svaf nii cidhoarn, go nii cidloan
;Svaf nii cidhoarn, go nii cidloan


*chinchviu teq uxn [[tauxiuu]], from http://taiwan-id.blogspot.com/
;chinchviu teq uxn [[tauxiuu]], from http://taiwan-id.blogspot.com/


*http://www.taiwanchurch.org/taibun/eng-tai.html
*http://www.taiwanchurch.org/taibun/eng-tai.html

Revision as of 17:12, 7 April 2013

Sayings

afpuikiern
zexpag-hiornglaam
(for a sunny home) sit north, towards south
u ciah kQq u liah.
You have eaten and you take something. refers to when you are a guest at someone's home. You are fed as well as given things to take home.
Chitzhuix-poehcih
seven mouths, eight tongues: all talking at once
Ciah khaq toaxkhof ; eat well
Harnji na thak oe bad, zhuiechiw tQh phaq sie-kad.
(It means that you can't understand all the Han characters even if you studied until you could tie your beard into a knot.)
chitkorng-pQehkorng
wag one's tongue too freely
kofngpeqzhat/korng-peqzhat
to tell a lie
Ciah ti syn, zheng ti bin.
Eating is for your body and wearing is for your appearance.
Ciaqpng hongtex-toa.
When eating dinner, you feel you were as great as a king.
Kutlat ciah, pintvoa zQx.
Eats hard but work lazy.
Uxthaau-uxbQea.
From the beginning to the end.
Kaki, khvoax bQextiQh hvi-ar.
Nobody can see their own ears.
Cidhvi jip, cidhvi zhud.
One ear in and one ear out.
Toaxlat, siQhlat.
Make efforts, work efficiently.
Toa si hviaf, sQex si ti.
Older brother is on the leader, younger brother is the follower.
SvahQex kax goxhQex.
A three-year old kid teaches a five-year old kid.
Svakorng six mxtiQh.
Speak three times make four times errors.
Sva'ee laang, kviaa goxtiaau-lo.
Three people try to walk on five roads.
Hog te hog jiin ky.
the lucky land does a lucky person live
HQr kiah bQo koex svaf tai
richness(fortune) does not last past three generations.
Ciaqpng ciah ka lau kvoa, zQx khangkhoex zQr ka uiekvoaa.
Eat till you sweat but work till you are chilled ( you work harder to eat than to do work )
Zhunthvy auxbuo bin.
spring weather changes frequently (like a step mother face/mood)
Naxu ieen, Qe zQrhoea.
Svaf nii cidhoarn, go nii cidloan
chinchviu teq uxn tauxiuu, from http://taiwan-id.blogspot.com/
  • Cidlaang ciah cidpvoax, kafmzeeng poaa boe soax.
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