A Chinese and English vocabulary, in the Tie-chiu dialect/Tau

by Josiah Goddard

Tau.

投^-1

To throw or cast; to give one's self up to; to dip in water; to confer upon; to suit.

骰^-1

A dice-box; also used for the thigh.

兜¹

To excite; stir up.

斗²

A certain measure containing 12 catties.

抖²

To shake up; rouse; excite; shake off.

找²

To supply what is deficient; to seek for; to exchange money; a pole to propel a boat.

島²

An island; a rock in the ocean.

搗²擣²

To beat with the hand; to pound down or together.

禱²

To pray; entreat; supplicate of the gods.

道^-3

A way; path; a principle; good principles; nature of things; reason.

導^-3

To point out the way; lend; direct; teach; rectify.

盜^-3

To steal; rob; plunder; robbers.

蹈^-3

To tread under feet; tread in the footsteps of; to agitate.

稻³

Grain planted in water; paddy.

豆³荳³

A generic name for pulse, peas, beans &c.

痘³

The small pox; pustules.

到^3-

To arrive at; extend to; go or come to; everywhere; entire; complete.