Miscellaneous
Adjectives
| English | Peng'im | Chinese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| big | dua7 | 大 | |
| busy | m(7) ain5 | 唔闲 | |
| clear | cheng1 | 清 | |
| cold | ngang5 | 凝 | |
| liang5 | 凉 | ||
| crazy | siao2 | 痟 | |
| siao(6) siao2 | 痟痟 | ||
| dangerous | ngui(7) hiam2 | 危险 | |
| deep | chim1 | 深 | |
| difficult | gang1 kou2 | 艰苦 | |
| oh4 | 厄 | ||
| dirty | chi1 ghi5 | 凄疑 | |
| dry | da1 | 灱 | |
| easy | goi7 | 易 | |
| fake | ge2 | 假 | |
| fast | me2 | 猛 | |
| me(6) me2 | 猛猛 | ||
| few | giam2 | 减 | |
| filled | din6 | 滇 | |
| fitting | ngam1 | 啱 | |
| fragrant | pang1 | 芳 | |
| hard (firm, stiff) | dain7 | 橂 | |
| heavy | dang6 | 重 | |
| heavy duty | gao(7) dang6 | 厚重 | |
| hot | yuah8 | 热 | |
| how high | yioh(4) guin5 | 偌危 | |
| how large | yioh(4) dua7 | 偌大 | |
| lazy | duan6 | 惰 | |
| long | deung5 | 长 | |
| loud | dua7 sian1 | 大声 | |
| messy | yeu5 | 荋 | |
| nasty | eu(2) jeu3 | ？？ | |
| new | seng1 | 新 | |
| old | lao6 | 老 | |
| pretty | ngia2 | 雅 | |
| quiet | jen6 | 静 | |
| quite hot | hoh(8) yuah8 | 好热 | |
| round | in5 | 圆 | |
| sharp | lai7 | 利 | |
| short (length) | do2 | 短 | |
| short (height) | oi2 | 矮 | |
| sleepy | mak8 siap4 | 目涩 | |
| slow | mang7 | 慢 | |
| small | soi3 | 细 | |
| smell | bhi7 | 味 | |
| smelly | chao3 | 臭 | |
| soft | neung2 | 软 | |
| neung(6) neung2 | 软软 | ||
| straight | dek8 | 直 | |
| dek(4) dek8 | 直直 | ||
| stupid | nga3 | 㦙 | |
| tall | guin5 | 危 | |
| thick | gao6 | 厚 | |
| too hot | kah(8) yuah8 | 佮热 | |
| weird | ki(7) guai3 | 奇怪 | |
| wet | dam5 | 㴷 |
Actions
| English | Peng'im | Chinese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| to bite | ga6 | 咬 | |
| to blink | nih(8) mak8 | 𱳅目 | |
| to blow | bung5 | 歕 | |
| to bump into | juang6 | 撞 | |
| to call out for someone | ham3 | 喊 | |
| to capture | liah8 | 掠 | |
| to carry in an embrace | po6 | 抱 | |
| to change | biang3 | 变 | |
| to close | guen1 | 关 | |
| to cover | kain3 | 盖 | |
| to cry | kao3 | 哭 | |
| to dance | tiao(2) bhu2 | 跳舞 | |
| to descend | loh8 | 落 | |
| to drag | tua1 | 拖 | |
| to draw | ue7 | 画 | |
| to dream | mang7 | 梦 | |
| to drop | ga1 laoh8 | 咖落 | |
| to enter | yip8 | 入 | |
| to exchange | uan7 | 换 | |
| to fight | sio1 pah4 | 相拍 | |
| to fold | yih8 | ？ | |
| jih4 | 折 | ||
| to hate | lou2 | 恼 | |
| to help | sio1 hu6 | 相辅 | |
| to hit | pah4 | 拍 | |
| to hold | nim6 | 拰 | |
| to jump | tiao3 | 跳 | |
| to kiss | jim1 | 唚 | |
| to laugh | chio3 | 笑 | |
| to leave | chuk4 | 出 | |
| to look for | chue7 | 觅 | |
| to lose | su1 | 输 | |
| to love | sioh4 | 惜 | |
| to open | kui1 | 开 | |
| to pick at your teeth with a toothpick | tak(8) ki2 | 拓齿 | |
| to pray | bai3 | 拜 | |
| to pressure someone into doing something | iap(8) bek4 | 压逼 | |
| to rise | ki2 | 起 | |
| to roll up | gaoh4 | 卷 | |
| gap4 | ？ | ||
| to scrape | kao1 | 剾 | |
| to scratch | be5 | 爬 | |
| to see | toin2 | 睇 | |
| toin(6) giang3 | 睇见 | ||
| to send | gia3 | 寄 | |
| to sing | chiang(2) go1 | 唱歌 | |
| to sit | jo6 | 坐 | |
| to spit | pui3 | 呸 | |
| pui(2) nua6 | 呸涎 | ||
| to stack things | tiap8 | 叠 | |
| to steal | tao1 kioh8 | 偷挈 | |
| to stick into | chah4 | 插 | |
| to stop | hiah4 | 歇 | |
| to take photos | hoh(8) sion3 | 翕相 | |
| ho(2) sion3 | 耗相 | ||
| to thank | sia7 | 谢 | |
| to think | sion6 | 想 | |
| to wait | dang2 | 等 | |
| to wash | soi2 | 洗 | |
| to win | ian5 | 赢 | |
| to wipe | chek4 | 拭 | |
| to yawn | huah(8) hi3 | 喝戏 |
Miscellaneous
| English | Peng'im | Chinese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10000 | jek(4) bhuang7 | 一万 | |
| ash | hui1 | 灰 | |
| birthday | sen1 yek8 | 生日 | |
| cigarette | hung1 | 薰 | |
| corner | gak4 | 角 | |
| drawing | dou(7) ue7 | 图画 | |
| fire | hue2 | 火 | |
| free time | ain5 | 闲 | |
| good idea | ho(6) ju(6) i3 | 好主意 | |
| ho(6) sim1 seu3 | 好心思 | ||
| Hungry Ghost Festival | chek(8) ghueh(4) buan3 | 七月半 | |
| iron (Fe) | tih4 | 铁 | |
| movie | diang(7) hi3 | 电戏 | |
| number | ho7 | 号 | |
| percent | bo6 seng1 | 巴仙 | |
| police | ma1 da6 | 马打 | |
| pound (lb.) | bong7 | 磅 | |
| powder | hung2 | 粉 | |
| Qingming festival | cheng1 meng5 | 清明 | |
| question | meung7 doi5 | 问题 | |
| red envelope | ang(7) bao1 | 红包 | |
| rope | soh4 | 索 | |
| safe and sound | peng(7) ang1 | 平安 | |
| to get married | gak(8) hung1 | 结婚 | |
| to offer good wishes | jok4 | 祝 |
Money
| English | Peng'im | Chinese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.50 | kou1 buan(2) ngeng5 | 箍半银 | |
| jek(4) kou1 ngou(7) jap(4) jiam1 | 一箍五十占 | ||
| $2 something | no(7) kou1 ghua7 ngeng5 | 二箍外银 | |
| bank | ngeng(7) hang5 | 银行 | |
| cent | jiam1 | 占 | |
| cheap | pin1 | 便 | |
| dollar | kou1 | 箍 | |
| expensive | gui3 | 贵 | |
| five dollars | ngou(7) kou1 | 五箍 | |
| interest (finances) | lai7 sek4 | 利息 | |
| money | jin5 | 钱 | |
| lui1 | 镭 | ||
| money (silver, coins) | ngeng5 | 银 | |
| stocks | gou(6) pio3 | 股票 | |
| store | chi6 | 市 | |
| ten dollars | jap(4) kou1 | 十箍 | |
| to borrow | jioh4 | 借 | |
| to buy | bhoi2 | 买 | |
| to go to the market | jion(7) chi6 | 上市 | |
| to pay | hain5 | 还 | |
| hain(7) lui1 | 还镭 |
Clothing
| English | Peng'im | Chinese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ankle bracelet | ka1 huang5 | 跤环 | |
| bra | nia(6) gian2 | 领囝 | |
| bracelet | chiu(6) soh4 | 手索 | |
| clothes | san1 kou3 | 衫裤 | |
| dress | gung5 | 裙 | |
| earring | hin(7) gao1 | 耳钩 | |
| glasses | mak(4) gian3 | 目镜 | |
| hat | bho7 | 帽 | |
| jacket | ngang(7) san1 | 凝衫 | |
| necklace | am(7) soh4 | 颔索 | |
| pants | kou3 | 裤 | |
| long pants | deung(7) kou3 | 长裤 | |
| purse | gap(8) bao6 | ？？ | |
| ring | chiu(6) ji2 | 手只 | |
| shirt | san1 | 衫 | |
| shoes | oi5 | 鞋 | |
| shorts | do(6) kou3 | 短裤 | |
| kou(2) gueh8 | 裤橛 | ||
| sock | ghueh8 | 袜 | |
| to fold clothes | yih(4) san1 kou3 | ？衫裤 | |
| jih(8) san1 kou3 | 折衫裤 | ||
| to take off (clothes) | teung(2) diao7 | 褪掉 | |
| to wash clothes | soi(6) san1 kou3 | 洗衫裤 | |
| to wear (clothing) | cheng7 | 穿 | |
| to wear (accessories) | gua3 | 挂 | |
| to wear shoes | cheng7 oi5 | 穿鞋 | |
| underwear | lai(7) kou3 | 内裤 | |
| kou(2) gueh8 | 裤橛 | ||
| wristwatch | chiu(6) bio1 | 手錶 |