A Pronouncing and Defining Dictionary of the Swatow Dialect (汕頭方言音義字典) / nga | 閩南語書寫

A Pronouncing and Defining Dictionary of the Swatow Dialect (汕頭方言音義字典) / nga

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  • Stupid; silly; foolish.

  • tèⁿ ngà;

    pretend to be idiotic.

  • ngà kúi; ngà sîn; ngà nâng;

    a fool.

  • ngô̤-ngà;

    silly; stupid; half-witted.

  • Tall and strong; robust; martial; stately; imposing; lofty.

  • i kâi nâng kûiⁿ-tōa căi, thóiⁿ tîeh ngā-ngā;

    he is tall and large, and has an imposing presence.

  • sîaⁿ chìeⁿ sĭm sĭ kûiⁿ, mō̤ⁿ tîeh ngā-ngā;

    the city wall is of great height, and appears very lofty when you look up at it.

  • kâi chù-kak-thâu ngā-ngā;

    a high gable.

  • To snarl, as dogs do.

  • ngā-ngā-kìe; ngā-cē-kìe;

    snarling.

  • cí ciah káu ío lĭ-hāi, tiaⁿ tîeh i, i cū ngā-cē-kìe;

    this dog is very savage, if you touch him he snarls.