Concordance

bin p'uay kao siang-ka knua ch'ar pang
     face skin as thick as coffin wood
          shameless 

bo looi bo ua kong^
     no money, nothing to say
          those who are penniless do not express any opinion 

chit snua, chit snua-ay kuan 
     Each hill has its own height
          Never claim that you are the best 

cho lang chit peh k'ooi 
    A man survives on one breath
       One never knows when one is going to draw the last breath 

ch'ao hnee lang, gau wan oowa
     The deaf are good at twisting words
          One who distorts what he hears 

ch'eng kar sui, pang ka nooi
     dress prettily, loosen up
           to put on a deceptive front, appearing to work 

ch'eo mi` mi^
     laugh a little
          a subtle smile 

ch'iu chai kar jeep, bo ka ch'oot
     fingers bite in, never bite out
          blood is thicker than water 

ch'iu-chang boay^ bay eo, nar-see ch'iu-chang keen k'ia tit
     top of tree will not sway if its roots stand straight
          truth will prevail 

ch'oay p'oay thn'ia
     Seeking pain for the skin
          Asking for trouble 
 

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~    rising tone as in hair (prawn) 
`    down tone as in tay (earth) 
^    up tone as in ch’uan (tired) 
!    abrupt sound 
n  nasal