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Rh ; The capital of a province
 * 省城
 * Sey sia


 * A good anchorage
 * 好埠頭
 * Haw pou taou


 * The sea is smooth
 * 海無涌
 * Hai baw eng


 * The five lakes
 * 五湖
 * Gnou ou


 * The yellow river
 * 黃河
 * Ng haw


 * To cross the canal
 * 過港
 * Kuey kang


 * The river's side
 * 溪邊
 * Koi pi


 * There are fish in the pond
 * 池有魚
 * Ti u hur


 * Dig a ditch
 * 㧕溝
 * Liw kaou


 * The well is deep
 * 井有深
 * Chey u chim


 * The tide is very strong
 * 水猛極
 * Chui mey chai


 * The waves are high
 * 涌大
 * Eng toa

; On the east
 * 在東畔
 * Taw tang poi


 * East is opposite to west
 * 東對西
 * Tang tui sai


 * A wise man
 * 賢人
 * Gaou nang

; A long neck
 * 頸長
 * Am tung


 * Turn round the head
 * 囘頭
 * Huey taou


 * Bow down the head
 * 磕頭
 * Kăp taou


 * Shave the head
 * 剃頭
 * Thi taou


 * Comb the head
 * 梳頭
 * Siw taou