Dictionary of the Swatow dialect/khie

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khīe

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  • To detain illegally.
cū sĭ i tó̤ khīe lêk
he is levying black-mail.
kò̤ i khīe sôk
charge him with detaining by force what belongs to another when redeemed.
có̤-có̤ khīe-khīe, tī-kò̤ có̤ m̄ sêng;
obstructing the taking away of this and of that, but in each case unsuccessful.
khīe bô̤ i chíu;
retain by force, not allowing him to redeem his own.
khṳt i khīe-cŭ tó̤ kò̤;
illegally held in detention by him.