# Handbook of the Swatow Vernacular/Household Furniture &c.
## Lesson XIV. household furniture &c.
### 家私

    Ke-si
       Furnitures.

### 床

    Tshn̂g

### 棹

    Toh
       A table.

### 校椅

    Kau-íⁿ
       A chair. ​

### 琴

    Khîm
       An organ or piano.

### 脚踏椅

    Kha-táh-íⁿ
       A foot-stool.

### 人仔

    Ang-kiáⁿ
       Pictures.

### 燈

    Teng
       A lamp.

### 花干

    Hue-kan
       A flower vase.

### 奇物

    Khî-khá-muéh
       Curiosities.

### 戲弄物

    Thit-thô-muéh
       Fancy articles.

### 鐵鉗

    Thih-kîⁿ
       Tongs.

### 鐵匙

    Thih-sî
       A fire shovel.

### 氈

    Chiⁿ
       A rug, a carpet.

### 三脚員床

    Saⁿ-kha îⁿ-tshn̂g
       A tripod round table.

### 四方床

    Sì-pang tshn̂g
       A square table.

### 茶𣏌

    Tê-kí
       A small tea-table.

### 床落凍石

    Tshn̂g lóh tàng-chiéh
       Tables with marble-top.

### 册架

    Chheh-kè
       A book-stand.

### 册橱

    Chheh-tû
       A book-case.

### 寫字床刻個

    Siá-jī-tshn̂g khek--kâi
       A carved writing desk.

### 床櫃

    Tshn̂g-kūiⁿ
       A Chinese writing desk.

### 鉛筆

    În-pit
       Pencil (lead.)

### 鐵筆

    Thih-pit
       Steel-pen. ​

### 筆架

    Pit-kè
       A pen-stand.

### 刀仔

    To-kiáⁿ
       A pen-knife.

### 墨

    Bák
       Ink (Chinese.)

### 墨水

    Bák-tsúi
       Ink (foreign.)

### 墨硯

    Bák-ìⁿ
       Ink-stone.

### 墨水礶

    Bák-tsúi-kuàn
       Ink-stand.

### 白竹紙

    Péh-tek-tsúa
       Chinese note paper.

### 西國紙

    Sai-kok-tsúa
       Foreign paper.

### 信皮

    Siǹ-phûe

### 批皮

    Phoi-phûe
       Envelopes.

### 草蓆

    Tsháu-chhiéh
       Mats.

### 拭脚個蓑

    Chhit-kha kâi sui
       Door-mat.

### 撞枳

    Thn̄g-chí
       Billiards, (to play.)

### 簾

    Liâm
       Blinds.

### 伊個內無乜家私

    I kâi lãi bô-mih ke-si
       There is not much furniture in his house.

### 伊是初到個人

    I sĩ sin-kàu--kâi-nâng
       He is a new comer.

### 擔壹張校椅來

    Taⁿ chék-chiah kau-íⁿ lâi
       Get me a chair.

### 樓頂個氈。舖

    Lâu-téng kâi chiⁿ, tshṳ
       Spread the carpet up-stairs.

### 爾曉彈琴或不曉

    Lṳ́ hióu tūaⁿ-khîm a m̄-hióu?
       Do you know how to play the piano? ​

### 我曉

    Uá hióu
       I know.

### 此個人仔雅在

    Chí-kâi ang-kiáⁿ ngiá-tsãi
       This picture is very beautiful.

### 燈拭不清潔

    Teng chhit m̄-chheng-khi
       The lamps are not wiped clean.

### 共四指呾，呌伊叧外拭

    Kah sì-tsóiⁿ tàⁿ, hàm i lêng-ngūa chhit
       Tell the boy to wipe the lamps again.

### 爾此內有許多奇巧物

    Lṳ́ chí-lãi ũ chék-tshoh khî-khá-muéh
       You have a quantity of curiosities in your house.

### 是趣味在

    Sĩ tshù-bi̍ tsãi
       They are very funny indeed.

### 火爐有起火或未

    Húe-lôu ũ khí-húe a-būe?
       Have you made a fire in the grate?

### 未。我此時正要來起

    Bũ7e, uá chí-tsûn chiàⁿ-àiⁿ lâi-khí
       Not yet, I am just going to make one.

### 猛猛冷在。火起𤍠𤍠

    Méⁿ méⁿ chhìn-tsãi, húe-khí jiét-jiét
       Look sharp, it is very cold, and make the fire very fierce.

### 塗炭落多多

    Thôu-thùaⁿ lóh tsōi-tsōi
       Put plenty of coals on.

### 此領氈携去伯丢塗粉

    Chí-niáⁿ chiⁿ khiéh khṳ̀ pũaⁿ-tiòu thôu-hún
       Take this rug and beat off the dust.

### 在此好放壹張四方床

    Tõ-chié hó-sāi chék-tieⁿ sì-pang tshn̂g
       Here can be put a square table.

### 此張員床來徙放別處

    Chí-tieⁿ îⁿ-tshn̂g lâi suá pàng pát-kò
       Let us remove this round table to some other place.

### 要徙放何處

    Àiⁿ-súa pàng tî-kò?
       Where shall we remove it to?

### 此張册架來徙放此

    Chí-tieⁿ chheh-kè lài súa pàng chié;
       Let us remove the book-stand here;

### 員床來放彼

    Îⁿ-tshn̂g lâi-sāi pàng-hié…
       And place the round table there.

### 爾去我寫字床携壹枝鉛筆來

    Lṳ́ khṳ̀ uá siá-jī-tshn̂g khiéh chék-ki în-pit lâi,
       You go to my writing desk and get me a pencil, ​

### 共携壹張紙

    Kah khiéh chék-tieⁿ tsúa
       And a sheet of paper.

### 是可紙。白竹紙或是西國紙

    Sĩ-mih tsúa, péh-tek-tsúa a-sĩ sai-kok-tsúa
       What sort of paper, Chinese or foreign?

### 隨便都好

    Zuãn tou-hó
       Either will do.

### 先生要寫字爾來磨墨

    Sin-seⁿ àiⁿ siá-jī lṳ́ lâi bûa-bák
       The teacher is going to write, you come and rub the ink-stick.

### 信皮要否

    Sìn-phûe àiⁿ mē?
       Do you want an envelope?

### 要也。携張來

    Àiⁿ a, khiéh tieⁿ lâi
       Yes, get me one.

### 草蓆共拭脚個蓑携去晒

    Tsháu-chhiéh kah chhit-kha kâi sui, khiéh khṳ̀ phák
       Take the matting and the door-mat and air them in the sun.

### 拍清潔。了正去晒

    Pũaⁿ chheng-khih, lióu chiàⁿ-khṳ̀ phák
       Beat them clean before putting them in the sun.

### 走馬樓個簾放落來

    Tsáu-bé-lâu kâi liâm pàng--lôh-lâi
       Let go the blinds of the verandah.

### 爾曉撞枳否

    Lṳ́ hióu thn̄g-chí mē?
       Can you play billiards?

### 曉也。爾要共我輸贏

    Hióu a, lṳ́ àiⁿ kah uá su-iâⁿ?
       Yes, do you wish to have a match with me?

### 咱來撞戲耍就好

    Nán lâi thn̄g thit-thô chiũ-hó
       Let us simply play (a game) for pleasure.

### 免用相輸。我不上賭賻

    Mín-ēng sie-su, uá m̄-siãng puáh-chîⁿ
       We needn't have a match, as I don't like to gamble.

### 賭賻是不好事

    Puáh-chîⁿ sĩ m̄-móⁿ sṳ̄
       Gambling is a bad thing.

### Bed Room.
#### 眠床

    Mîn-tshn̂g
       A bedstead.

#### 抗床

    Khàng-tshn̂g
       A Chinese couch.

#### 鋪

    Phou
       A bed formed of two benches with boards laid across.

#### 褥

    Zók
       Mattress. ​

#### 枕頭

    Chím-thâu
       A pillow.

#### 欖個枕頭

    Nám--kâi chím-thâu
       A bolster.

#### 蚊帳

    Máng-tiàⁿ
       Mosquito curtain.

#### 眠床白布

    Mîn-tshn̂g péh-pòu
       Bed-sheet.

#### 枕頭囊

    Chím-thâu-lông
       Pillow-case.

#### 被

    Phũe
       Bed clothes (cotton.)

#### 袒

    Tháng
       Bed clothesDo. (woollen.)

#### 蚊帳鈎

    Máng-tiàⁿ-kau
       A hook for mosquito net.

#### 鏡

    Kiàⁿ
       A looking glass.

#### 梳

    Siu
       A comb.

#### 虱箆

    Sat-pìn
       A Chinese small-tooth comb.

#### 筅

    Tshóiⁿ

#### 刷

    Sueh
       A brush.

#### 齒刷

    Khí-chhiù
       A tooth-brush.

#### 剃刀

    Thì-to
       A razor.

#### 衫吊

    Saⁿ-tiòu
       A clothes-horse.

#### 帽吊

    Bō-tiòu
       A hat-stand.

#### 箱

    Sieⁿ
       A box.

#### 橱

    Tû
       A wardrobe, a press.

#### 櫃

    Kūiⁿ
       A chest of drawers.

#### 隔

    Keh
       A drawer, or a shelf, as of a book-stand. ​

#### 時鐘

    Sî-cheng
       A clock.

#### 扇

    Sìⁿ
       A fan.

#### 燭

    Chek
       Candles.

#### 燭檯

    Chek-tâi
       A candle-stick.

#### 放衫褲個筐

    Tshō saⁿ-khòu kâi kheng
       A clothes basket.

#### 洗面個床

    Sói-mīn kâi tshn̂g
       A toilet table.

#### 面盆

    Mīn-phûn
       A wash basin.

#### 面桶

    Mīn-tháng
       A wash basinDo. (wooden.)

#### 面桶架

    Mīn-tháng-kè
       A wash basinDo. stand.

#### 水礶

    Tsúi-kuàn
       A jug.

#### 面布

    Mīn-pòu
       A towel for the face.

#### 浴布

    Ék-pòu
       A towel for bath.

#### 畨港

    Huan-káng
       Soap (foreign.)

#### 丙藥

    Piáⁿ-iéh
       Soap (Chinese.)

#### 茶枳枯

    Tê-chí-khou
       A kind of Chinese washing stuff.

#### 海茸

    Hái-zông
       Sponge.

#### 粉

    Hún
       Powder.

#### 香水

    Phang-tsúi
       Perfume.

#### 花露水

    Hue-lōu-tsúi
       Lavender water.

#### 尿壺

    Jiē-hû
       A chamber utensil.

#### 屎鉢

    Sái-puah
       A chamber utensil.Do. ​

#### 眠床每明早着修好

    Mīn-tshn̂g pâi-mêng-khí tiéh muéh-hó
       Every morning the bed must be put right.

#### 褥携去晒

    Zók khiéh khṳ̀ phák
       Take the mattress and put it in the sun.

#### 枕頭亦着晒

    Chím-thâu iā tiéh phák
       The pillows must be aired too.

#### 蚊帳汚穢了。着乞洗衫個洗

    Máng-tiàⁿ nah-sap--lō, tiéh khoih sói-saⁿ--kâi sói
       The mosquito curtain is dirty, it must be given to the washerman to wash.

#### 眠床白布每個禮拜着換壹次

    Mîn-tshn̂g péh-pòu chék-kâi lói-pài tiéh uāⁿ chék-ē
       The bed-sheet must be changed once a week.

#### 枕頭囊亦着每個禮拜換

    Chím-thâu-lông iā tiéh pâi-kâi lói-pài uāⁿ
       The pillow cases must also be changed every week.

#### 被不可洗多次

    Phũe m̄-móⁿ sói khah-giáp
       Bed-clothes shouldn't be washed too often.

#### 洗多次袂暖

    Sói khah-giáp bõi-sie
       (If) washed too often they will not be warm.

#### 眠床拔蚊。了蚊帳放好

    Mîn-tshn̂g pũaⁿ-máng, lióu máng-tìaⁿ pàng-hó
       Drive out the mosquitoes in the bed, and then let down the curtain properly.

#### 伊好觀鏡

    I hàuⁿ-iám-kìaⁿ
       He is fond of looking in the looking-glass.

#### 携我個梳共虱箆來

    Khiéh uá kâi siu kah sat-pìn lâi
       Get me my comb and my small-tooth comb.

#### 爾共我梳。了共我箆

    Lṳ́ kâh uá siu, lióu kah uá pìn
       You comb my hair, then use the small-tooth comb.

#### 剃刀不利。不好剃頭

    Thì-to m̄-lāi, m̄-móⁿ thì-thâu
       The razor is not sharp, I can't shave (with it.)

#### 我個頭筅在何處

    Uá kâi thâu-tshóiⁿ tõ tî-kò?
       Where is my hair-brush?

#### 吊放何處

    Tiòu-pàng tî-kò?
       Where shall I hang it?

#### 吊放衫吊

    Tiòu-pàng saⁿ-tiòu
       Hang it on the clothes-horse. ​

#### 爾個箱有鎖定或無

    Lṳ́ kâi sieⁿ ũ só-tiāⁿ a-bô?
       Is your box locked?

#### 無鎖。我不知鎖定

    Bô--só, uá m̄-tsai só--tiāⁿ
       No. I have forgotten to lock it.

#### 藏放櫃裡

    Khǹg-pàng kūiⁿ-tói
       Keep it in the chest of drawers.

#### 畨港在洗面個床隔裡

    Huan-káng tõ sói-mīn kâi tshn̂g-keh-tói
       The soap is in the drawer of the toilet table.

#### 携壹塊就好。香個

    Khiéh chék-kò chĩu-hó, phang--kâi
       Get one piece, a fragrant one.

#### 水礶有水或無

    Tsúi-kuàn ũ tsúi a-bô?
       Is there any water in the jug?

#### 水完了。我來去携

    Tsúi lióu--lō, uá lâi khṳ̀-khiéh
       The water is finished, I will go and get (some.)

#### 携壹条清潔個浴布來

    Khiéh chék-tióu chheng-khih kâi ék-pòu lâi
       Get me a clean bath-towel.

#### 我要沐浴

    Uá àiⁿ sói-ék
       I want to bathe.

#### 有温水或無

    Ũ sie-tsúi a-bô?
       Is there hot water?

#### 無。我來去煖

    Bô, uá lâi khṳ̀-hiâⁿ
       No, I will go and boil (some.)

#### 爾個面有抹粉或無

    Lṳ́ kâi mīn ũ buah-hún a-bô?
       Do you put powder on your face?

#### 無。我每日用花露水

    Bô, uá jít-jít ēng hue-lōu-tsúi
       No, I use lavender water every day.

### Dining Room.
#### 食床

    Chiáh-tshn̂g
       A dining table.

#### 床布

    Tshn̂g-pòu
       Table cloth. ​

#### 手巾

    Chhiú-kṳn
       Napkins.

#### 刀

    To
       Knives.

#### 叉

    Chhe
       Forks.

#### 匙

    Sî
       Spoons.

#### 湯匙

    Thng-sî
       Gravy spoons.

#### 豉油架

    Sī-iû-kè
       A cruet-stand.

#### 刀架

    To-kè
       A knife rest.

#### 洗手杯

    Sói-chhiú-pue
       Finger bowl.

#### 酒杯

    Chiú-pue
       Liquor glasses.

#### 酒鍾

    Chiú-cheng
       Chinese liquor cups.

#### 玻璃杯

    Po-lî-pue
       Tumblers.

#### 調雞湯個匙

    Ié koi-thng kâi sî
       A soup ladle.

#### 貯雞湯個甌

    Tshō koi-thng kâi au
       A soup tureen.

#### 盤

    Pûaⁿ
       Plates.

#### 碗

    Uáⁿ
       Bowls.

#### 碗公

    Uáⁿ-kong
       Large bowls.

#### 盤仔

    Pûaⁿ-kiáⁿ
       Dessert plates, saucers.

#### 茶鍾

    Tẽ-cheng
       Tea-cups.

#### 茶匙

    Tê-sî
       Tea spoons.

#### 茶礶

    Tê-kuàn
       A tea-pot. ​

#### 糖礶

    Thn̂g-kuàn
       A sugar basin.

#### 牛乳礶

    Gû-nĩⁿ-kùan
       A milk jug.

#### 羔丕礶

    Ko-pî-kuàn
       A coffee pot.

#### 羔丕磨

    Ko-pî-bō
       A coffee mill.

#### 桶盤

    Tháng-pûaⁿ
       A tray.

#### 筒架

    Tãng-kè

#### 食橱

    Chiáh-tû
       A cup-board.

#### 鹽碟

    Iâm-tíh
       Salt cellar.

#### 碟仔

    Tíh-kiáⁿ
       Chinese little saucer for holding sauce.

#### 鍾

    Cheng
       A bell.

#### 玻璃樽

    Po-lî-tsun
       Bottles.

#### 酒鬼

    Chiú-kúi
       A cockscrew.

#### 白鐵盒

    Péh-thih-áp
       A small tin box, as a tin for holding sardine.

#### 白鐵⿱竹廣

    Péh-thih-kóng
       A small tin vessel, as a tin for holding salmon.

#### 食床披床布或未

    Chiáh-tshn̂g phi tshn̂g-pòu a-būe?
       Has the table cloth been spread on the dining table?

#### 披好了。刀叉未擺

    Phi hó--lō, to-chhe būe-pái
       It has, but the knives and forks haven't been laid.

#### 床擺未好

    Tshn̂g pái būe-hó
       The table is not ready.

#### 豉油架放鎭中

    Sī-iû-kè pàng tìn-tang
       Put the cruet-stand in the middle. ​

#### 食了携洗手杯來

    Chiáh-lióu khiéh sói-chhiú-pue lái
       After dinner get the finger bowls.

#### 盤壹樣食了着換

    Pûaⁿ chék-iēⁿ chiáh-lióu tiéh-uāⁿ
       The plates must be changed after every course.

#### 刀叉亦是如此

    To-chhe iā sĩ chièⁿ-seⁿ
       So also the knives and forks.

#### 携壹玻璃杯冷水與我

    Khíeh chék po-lî-pue chhìn-tsúi khoih uá
       Get me a tumbler of cold water.

#### 我要食

    Uá àiⁿ-chiáh
       I want to drink.

#### 盤碗食了着洗

    Pûaⁿ-uáⁿ chiáh-lióu tiéh-sói
       After dinner you must wash the dishes.

#### 洗了着拭亁

    Sói-lióu tiéh chhit-ta
       After washing you must wipe them dry.

#### 床布共手巾汚穢好換

    Tshn̂g-pòu kah chhiú-kṳn nah-sap hó-uāⁿ
       The table-cloth and the napkins may be changed, if they are dirty.

#### 調雞湯個匙。拭就好。不好磨

    Ié-koi-thng kâi-sî chhit chiũ-hó, m̄-móⁿ chhiù
       Just wipe the soup ladle, you must not rub it.

#### 茶鍾有几個

    Tê-cheng ũ kúi-kâi?
       How many tea-cups are there?

#### 有五個而已

    Ũ ngõu-kâi tiāⁿ-tiāⁿ
       There are only five.

#### 五個而已。加壹個與何人扣破

    Ngõu-kâi tiāⁿ-tiāⁿ, ke chék-kâi khoih tî-tiâng khà-tiòu?
       Only five? Who has broken the other five?

#### 我不知

    Uá li m̄-tsai
       I don't know.

#### 爾爲何好不知。物件是爾管個

    Lṳ́ tsò-nîⁿ hó m̄-tsai, muéh-kiãⁿ sĩ lṳ́ kuáⁿ-kâi
       How is it you don't know, the things are in your charge.

#### 我煩惱。我卽割爾個工錢

    Uá huân-ló, uá li kuah lṳ́ kâi kang-chiⁿ
       I don't care, I will cut your wages.

#### 無。爾來買壹個來賠我

    Bô, lṳ́ li khṳ̀-bói chék-kâi lâi pûe uá
       Otherwise, you had better go and buy one to compensate me. ​

#### 爾此近時惰在。做事無詳細

    Lṳ́ chí-chùaⁿ-sî tũaⁿ-tsāi, tsò-sṳ̄ bô tsṳ́-sòi
       You have been very idle of late, and do things carelessly.

#### 我要𫂁爾歇

    Uá àiⁿ-sǹg lṳ́ hiah
       I want to discharge you.

#### 食便。搖鐘

    Chiáh piēn, iẽ-cheng
       Ring the bell, when the dinner is ready.

### Kitchen.
#### 竈

    Tsàu
       A furnace.

#### 風爐

    Huang-lôu
       A stove.

#### 鍟鍋

    Seⁿ-ue
       A kettle.

#### 銅鍋

    Tâng-ue
       A Chinese brass kettle.

#### 鍋仔

    Ue-kiáⁿ
       A Chinese earthen kettle.

#### 燉鉢

    Tũn-puah
       A Chinese earthen cooking vessel.

#### 鼎

    Tiáⁿ
       A pan.

#### 盖

    Khòiⁿ
    Khàm
       A lid, a cover.

#### 砧

    Tiam
       A chopping block.

#### 方刀

    Pang-to
       A chopper.

#### 箸

    Tṳ̄
       Chop-sticks.

#### 甕

    Àng
       A large jar.

#### 鑤

    Pàu
       A small jar. ​

#### 水缸

    Tsúi-kng
       A water jar.

#### 鉢

    Puah
       A pot.

#### 桶

    Thãng
       A tub, a bucket.

#### 沐浴桶

    Sói-ék-tháng

#### 脚桶

    Kha-tháng
       A bath-tub.

#### 竹椅

    Tek-íⁿ
       A bamboo seat.

#### 椅頭

    Íⁿ-thâu
       A high stool.

#### 椅仔

    Íⁿ-kiáⁿ
       A little stool.

#### 𰦹

    Khũ
       A mortar.

#### 𰦹仔

    Khũ-kiáⁿ
       A little mortar.

#### 磨刀石

    Bûa-to-chiéh
       Whetstone.

#### 燈盞

    Teng-chuáⁿ
       A Chinese table lamp.

#### 紙輦燈

    Chúa-luán-teng
       A paper spill.

#### 火牌

    Húe-pâi

#### 自來火

    Tsṳ̃-lâi-húe
       Matches.

#### 燈心

    Teng-sim
       Lamp wick.

#### 油

    Iû
       Oil.

#### 塗油

    Thôu-iû
       Paraffin oil.

#### 塗炭

    Thôu-thùaⁿ
       Coal.

#### 火炭

    Húe-thùaⁿ
       Charcoal. ​

#### 火柴

    Húe-tshâ
       Fire-wood.

#### 火灰

    Húe-hu
       Ashes.

#### 掃箒

    Sàu-siú
       A broom.

#### 糞斗

    Pùn-táu
       A shovel.

#### 風爐在煲何個

    Huang-lôu tõ pû tî-kâi?
       What is boiling on the stove?

#### 煲零些温水

    Pû lân-ló sie-tsúi
       Some hot water is boiling.

#### 鼎裂。不好用

    Tiáⁿ líh, m̄-móⁿ ēng
       The pan is cracked and cannot be used.

#### 着另外買壹個新個

    Tiéh lêng-ngūa bói chék-kâi sin--kâi
       You must buy a new one.

#### 若是好補。免用買新個

    Nāⁿ-sĩ hó-póu mín-ēng bói sin--kâi
       If it can be mended you needn't buy a new one.

#### 要琢物着在砧頂

    Àiⁿ tok-muéh tiéh nāⁿ tiam-téng
       If you want to cut things you must cut them on the chopping block.

#### 我不曉執箸

    Uá m̄-hióu khiâ-tṳ̄
       I don't know how to use chop-sticks.

#### 阮執刀叉

    Ún khiâ to-chhe
       We use knives and forks.

#### 甕裡貯何個

    Àng-tói tshō tî-kâi?
       What does the jar contain?

#### 貯水

    Tshō tsúi
       It contains water.

#### 虧壹桶水來

    Kũaⁿ chék-tháng tsúi lâi
       Get me a bucket of water.

#### 脚桶貯水

    Kha-tháng tshō-tsúi
       Put water in the bath-tub.

#### 水缸個水傾丢

    Tsúi-kng kâi tsúi tò-tiòu;
       Pour the water out of the jar; ​

#### 叧外貯清潔個

    Lêng-ngūa tshō chheng-khih--kâi
       And put clean water in it.

#### 方刀琢着鐵釘缺去

    Pang-to tok--tiéh thih-teng khih-khṳ̀
       The chopper struck against a nail and is blunt.

#### 叧外磨會利

    Lêng-ngūa bûa õi-lāi
       Whet it, and it will be sharp again.

#### 磨刀石何處

    Bûa-to chiéh tî-kò?
       Where is the whet-stone?

#### 携來磨

    Khiéh lâi bûa
       Bring it here to sharpen.

#### 挑壹張竹椅我坐

    Taⁿ chék-chiah tek-íⁿ uá tsõ
       Get me a bamboo seat to sit on.

#### 燈盞個火熄去

    Leng-chúaⁿ kâi húe kùe--khṳ̀
       The table lamp has gone out.

#### 叧外㸃

    Lêng-ngūa tiám
       Light it again.

#### 添加零些油

    Thiⁿ ke lân-ló iû
       Add some more oil.

#### 火牌濕。畫袂焰

    Húe-pâi tâm, uéh bõi-tóh
       The matches are damp, (though) they are struck they will not light.

#### 燈心盡了

    Teng-sim lióu--lō
       The wick is burnt down.

#### 用火炭。勿用火柴

    Ēng húe-thùaⁿ, màiⁿ ēng húe-tshâ
       Use charcoal, don't use fire-wood.

#### 用柴通間內烟

    Ēng tshâ thong-koiⁿ-lãi huu
       If you use wood the whole house will be full of smoke.

#### 灶空個火灰携去

    Tsàu-khang kâi húe-hu put-tiòu
       Remove the ashes in the furnace.