Zhefngkar Tvoaf
Zhefngkar Tvoaf (請假 單; Request Time Off)
- Lauxsw, E lefpae'svaf (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 zhøe'lak
- 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)
- tamgvo (耽誤), tamgo