頗
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Somewhat; a degree; a little; rather doubtful.
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phó̤ cai cêk nŏ̤;
I know a thing or two.
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úa phó̤ hío;
I partially understand it.
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phó̤ hâh úa kâi ì;
it will answer my purpose.
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phó̤ cōi;
rather too much of it.
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phó̤ ŭ;
very likely has some.
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cí kâi sṳ̄ úa phó̤-phó̤ thiaⁿ-kìⁿ;
I have heard something about this.
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i to phó-phó cai;
he very likely knows.
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phó̤ khío;
rather pretty.
茂
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Luxuriant; flourishing.
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câng chīu phò̤-phò̤;
a tree having dense foliage.
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a-noⁿ-kíaⁿ phò̤-phò̤;
a strong healthy child.
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cí cho̤h kúe-cí phò̤ căi;
this fruit looks very thrifty.
婆
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An old woman.
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i phàⁿ láu phô̤;
he stands in awe of his old wife.
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kong phô̤;
an old couple; Darby and Joan.
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cêk phìeⁿ phô̤ sim;
a motherly heart.
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hwn thâu phô̤;
a step-mother.
抱
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To hold in the arms; to embrace; to clasp.
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phŏ̤ a-nôⁿ;
hold a baby.
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phŏ̤ m̄ phû;
cannot carry him.
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phŏ̤ kha-thâu-u;
hold on the lap.
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cêk ciah chíu phŏ̤ cêk kâi;
held one on each arm.
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phŏ̤ i kâi ĕ ie;
clasped him around the waist.
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i pûah lô̤h khṳ̀, phŏ̤ khí lâi chêk;
he has fallen down, take him up and trot him on your knee.
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phŏ̤ tîeh kâi châk;
grabbed a thief.
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phŏ̤-kò̤ kâi nâng;
one who pleads for the plaintiff.
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úa phŏ̤ lṳ́ lô̤h;
I will lift you down.