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ngek

 * To resist; to encounter; contrary; refractory.
 * ngêk lâu;
 * go against the tide.
 * go against the tide.


 * ngêk huang;
 * an opposing wind.


 * mông hẃn, pw̆n ngêk;
 * to plot rebellion.


 * ngó-ngêk;
 * pig-headed; obstinate.


 * ngêk tîeh i kâi ì;
 * opposed his wishes.


 * ngêk tîeh i kâi sì;
 * go against the grain, or against the current.


 * cí kâi cèng sĭ ngêk cèng;
 * this disease is an obstinate one.

ngeng

 * To go out and receive, as a guest; to meet; an interview.
 * ngêng-cih i;
 * welcome him.
 * welcome him.


 * ngêng sîn kâi lói-mûeh;
 * the offerings set out for the welcoming of a god, on his return from vacation at New Year.


 * chin-ngêng kâi lói-sìo;
 * the etiquette used in welcoming a bride.


 * hông ngêng;
 * receive with great civility.


 * To congeal; to stiffen; to curdle.
 * ngêng-kak cò̤ cêk kò̤;
 * coagulated in one lump.
 * coagulated in one lump.

ngi

 * To compare; to consider; to guess; to decide on after full examination.
 * i hàuⁿ ngí-lŭn nâng;
 * he is fond of discussing people’s merits and demerits.
 * he is fond of discussing people’s merits and demerits.


 * cèng nâng hŭe-côi tó̤ ngí sĭm-mih sṳ̄?
 * What is it that is being deliberated upon in this assembly?


 * kong ngí tīaⁿ-tîeh;
 * determine exactly after consultation.


 * hŭe-ngí kàu thó̤-tàng cìaⁿ kîaⁿ;
 * consult about it till all it settled and then act.


 * kau pŏ ngí-chú;
 * refer it to the Board for decision.


 * chíaⁿ i lâi siang ngí;
 * invite him to join in consultation.


 * i sui-sĭ hŭam cŭe, sĭ tŏ̤ poih ngí cṳ lăi kâi nâng, cū tîeh lêng-gūa ngí;
 * although he is a criminal, he belongs to one of the eight privileged ranks, and must be tried separately.


 * To compare; to consider; to decide as a judge on a trial after full examination; to prescribe.
 * ngí cò̤ sĭm-mih cŭe?
 * What grade of crime is his adjudged to be?
 * What grade of crime is his adjudged to be?


 * in nŏ̤ saⁿ nâng tó̤ ngí-ngí i;
 * those two or three people are discussing and deciding upon his case.


 * cí tieⁿ hng sĭ tī-tîang ngí kâi?
 * Who dictated this prescription?


 * To grin.
 * i thóiⁿ tîeh ngì-ngì;
 * he grinned on seeing it.
 * he grinned on seeing it.


 * ngio-ngì;
 * to smile sneeringly.


 * àm-cĕⁿ tó̤ ngio-ngì;
 * secretly sneering at it.


 * i kâi mīn ngì-but ngì-but;
 * his face wore a smile.


 * The usages of mankind; a rule; rite;etiquette; decorum; presents or fees required by custom; form; figure; the external appearance, or deportment; correct, proper, just, what ought to be; a principle, a power in nature.
 * sàng nŏ̤ peh ngṳ̂n thîaⁿ-ngî;
 * presented him with two hundred dollars when he set out on his journey.
 * presented him with two hundred dollars when he set out on his journey.


 * thài-kêk seⁿ líang-ngî;
 * chaos produced the dual powers.


 * ui-ngî;
 * imposing.


 * sīa ngî;
 * a present given in acknowledgement of a service.


 * ngî-cù sek căi;
 * familiar with the rules of propriety.


 * ngî-mn̂g;
 * the side doors of the second entrance to a yamun.


 * hō̤ ngî;
 * congratulatory presents.


 * sîah ngî;
 * a present of money, given instead of the edibles which custom would require one to send.


 * cúa ngî;
 * a present of scrip.


 * tĭen ngî;
 * presents of money sent to mourners to assist in paying funeral expenses.


 * ngî-cì-si;
 * Master of Ceremonies.


 * gūa mīn kâi ngî-bûn li hó̤ thóiⁿ;
 * the style of the exterior is pleasing to the eye.


 * That which is of itself reasonable; fit and right; harmonious; accordant; compatible; it meets the conditions; just suits; ought, should; to make fit.
 * ngî-eng-kai cìeⁿ-seⁿ;
 * it should be thus.
 * it should be thus.


 * m̄ ngî-eng-kai kâi;
 * what ought not to be.


 * pĭen ngî;
 * convenient; cheap; advantageous.


 * tham pĭen-ngî;
 * seek to get an advantage.


 * hṳ́ i pĭen-ngî kîaⁿ sṳ;
 * let him proceed according to his convenience.


 * ngî a m̄ ngî?
 * Is it proper or not?


 * kak tit khî ngî;
 * each in his place.


 * kio i m̄ siang ngî;
 * unsuitable for him.


 * hâh ngî;
 * befitting.


 * kàu-hong ngî-jîn;
 * made a lady of the fifth rank.


 * ngî su, m̄ ngî îaⁿ;
 * ought to lose, not to win.


 * put ngî;
 * unsuitable.


 * Friendly; acquainted.
 * kio i ŭ sĭm-mih chin-ngî?
 * What relationship do you hold toward him?
 * What relationship do you hold toward him?


 * i kâi chin-ngî hó̤ căi;
 * he has great regard for his relatives.


 * kio i ŭ sì-ngî;
 * have mutual acquaintances.


 * Colored clouds.
 * hûn-ngî;
 * variegated rain clouds.
 * variegated rain clouds.


 * mō̤ⁿ i lâi, chin-chĭeⁿ tōa ŭaⁿ tó̤ mō̤ⁿ hûn-ngî hìeⁿ-seⁿ;
 * we long for his coming as we look for rain clouds in time of drought.


 * The rule of self respect; that which is proper and just per se; high moral feeling; right; equity; uprightness; righteousness; virtue.
 * jîn-ngĭ;
 * benevolent.
 * benevolent.


 * màiⁿ khah jîn-ngĭ;
 * do not be too charitable.


 * ngĭ céⁿ;
 * a public well.