# Dictionary of the Swatow dialect/ngi
### ngingi

* 議ngí28014913
* 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.

#### 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.
* 擬ngí2806414
* 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?

#### 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?
* 哂ngì738306
* To grin.

#### i thóiⁿ tîeh ngì-ngì;

    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.
* 儀ngî276913
* 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.

#### 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.
* 宜ngî273405
* 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.

#### 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.
* 誼ngî2811498
* Friendly; acquainted.

#### kio i ŭ sĭm-mih chin-ngî?

    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.
* 霓ngî2731738
* Colored clouds.

#### hûn-ngî;

    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.
* 義ngĭ2801237
* The rule of self respect; that which is proper and just per se; high moral feeling; right; equity; uprightness; righteousness; virtue.

#### jîn-ngĭ;

    benevolent.

#### màiⁿ khah jîn-ngĭ;

    do not be too charitable.

#### ngĭ céⁿ;

    a public well. ​ngĭ chng;
    a public granary.

#### ngĭ sṳ̆;

    an eminent scholar.

#### ngĭ íong;

    patriot volunteers.

#### ngĭ káu;

    a trusty dog.

#### ngĭ pôk;

    a faithful servant.

#### ngĭ pĕ, ngĭ bó̤, ngĭ kíaⁿ;

    an adopted father, mother, or son.

#### ngĭ ô̤h;

    a public school.

#### ngĭ thóng;

    public cemetery.

#### ngĭ khì;

    public spirited.

#### ngĭ put îong sî;

    justice admits of no delay.

#### i sĭ cĭang-ngĭ so̤ châi kâi nâng, m̄ sĭ bô̤ jîn bô̤ ngĭ kâi nâng;

    he is one who uses his property for worthy ends, and is not one who has no high moral feeling.

#### cí kù cṳ sĭ sĭm-mih ì-ngĭ?

    What is the explanation of this paragraph?

#### cí kâi jī kâi jī ngĭ cò̤-nî sueh?

    How is the meaning of this character to be explained?

#### kong-ngĭ;

    honorable, fair- minded, just.
* 囈ngī2833019
* Muttering, as in sleep.

#### i cí hûe kâi chùi ngī-ngī-ngāu-ngāu, tó̤ tàⁿ mih ūe?

    His lips are now in motion, what is it that he is muttering about?