# Dictionary of the Swatow dialect/chiam
### chiam

* 籤chiam98111817
* Bamboo slips upon which names or characters are written, used for drawing lots, or in consulting oracnlar tables.

#### chiam tâng pit kè;

    a box for slips, and a pen rack.

#### thiu ki chiam;

    draw out a lot.

#### gê-chiam khí-thak;

    an ivory tooth-pick.

#### cìe pôih chiam;

    according to the lot drawn.

#### thâu chiam;

    the lot which indicates who is to take the lead.

#### cuaⁿ chiam;

    assign by lot.

#### siah kúi ki tek chiam;

    whittle out some bamboo slips to use in drawing lots.

#### khîu chiam mn̄g phok;

    divine by drawing slips on which characters are written.

#### cài khîeh chiam;

    drew again.

#### siu chiam;

    take the tallies.

#### chiam si;

    the oracular answer corresponding with the number on the slip drawn.

#### húe chiam;

    an urgent warrant.

#### kâi nâng cip cêk ki chiam;

    each took a slip.
* 簽chiam98111813
* To sign ones name.

#### chiam mîaⁿ;

    to subscribe one's name.

#### chiam-jī;

    a circular.

#### chiam ap;

    to affix a mark.

#### chiam ap pâng;

    a marking office.

#### chiam ap to̤h;

    the table where seals or signatures are affixed.
* 僉chiam981911
* To canvass for names of people who will join in a general movement, or sign a petition to government; the general opinion.

#### chiam tōa-bó̤-mûeh nâng khṳ̀ pó̤ i;

    a great number of persons agreed together to go and bail him out.

#### i tieⁿ kong-tîaⁿ chiam ŭ jîeh cōi nâng?

    How many persons signed the appeal?

#### cīeⁿ jît chiam i pńg to kâi nâng khṳ̀ pó̤ li, pó̤ m̄ chut: taⁿ chiam tăi cèng kâi nâng khṳ̀ pó̤, cóng ŏi tit chut;

    some time ago they got the people of his own neighborhood to join in an appeal for his release, but did not thus succeed in setting him at liberty: now they have got the general public to unite in asking for his liberation and he is set free.
* 僭chìam980916
* To arrogate to one's self.

#### chìam ūi;

    to aspire to the throne.

#### chìam hūn;

    to overstep one's powers.

#### chìam cheng cò̤ ûang;

    arrogates to himself the title of king.

#### chìam hō̤;

    arrogates to himself a title.

#### cìa khah kùe chìam!

    This is too presuming!
* 潛chîam9828512
* In seclusion.

#### chîam lêng m̄-hó̤ ēng;

    a concealed dragon is of no use; (and so is a talented man who is kept in retirement).

#### pĭ mn̂g chîam siu;

    to reform in retirement.

#### tŏng sek, pue chîam kâi mûeh lóng-cóng sĭ i cău kâi;

    all things, whether moving or quiescent whether flying or lying perdue, were made by him.
* 森chīam734758
* In serried ranks, groups or clusters.

#### ke-húe chīam-chīam;

    the weapons were ranged regularly.

#### suaⁿ-hong chīam-chīam;

    the hills rise in numerous peaks.

#### chieⁿ to̤ pái kàu chīam-chīam;

    spears and swords ranged in serried ranks.

#### sang pôiⁿ pái-lîet kàu chīam-chīam;

    ranged in ranks on either side.

#### hue khui kàu cêk ki cêk ki chīam-chīam, ngía căi;

    the plant blossoms in separate clusters of flowers, beautifully disposed.

#### kî cêk ki cêk ki pái kàu chīam chīam;

    the flags were arranged at equal distances apart in regular rows.