A shield, a buckler; a sign-board; a notification from government; a tablet, a memorandum; a warrant; a credential; a writ; a token; an official permit of any kind; dominoes; cards; a flat piece of iron struck to announce meals in temples.
àiⁿ kàu tī-kò̤ cū soiⁿ hwt húe-pâi;
they send an express ahead, to whatever place they are going.
tîn-pâi;
a rattan shield.
tìn-tang sāi kò̤ pâi-ūi;
an ancestral tablet was set up in the midst.
ŭ pâi ŭ phìe cìaⁿ káⁿ lîah nâng;
having a warrant on wood or one on paper, he dare arrest people.
cêk hù cúa-pâi;
a pack of playing cards.
i tó̤ phah cúa-pâi;
they are playing cards.
thàng mêⁿ phah pâi;
play cards all night.
chíaⁿ cûn-pâi, cìaⁿ hó̤ chut káng;
ask for a port clearance, then you can leave the harbour.
kàu káng īu tîeh kío cûn-pâi;
on entering port the ship’s papers must again be delivered to the proper authorities.
sāi kò̤ cîeh-pâi;
set up a stone tablet.
pâi huang;
an honorary tablet.
chîo-thêng íⁿ-keng cún i kĭen pâi-huang seng pío i;
the government has already given them permission to set up a tablet in his honor.
ie-pâi;
a badge worn at the waist, (like that of a policeman).
hĭⁿ-pâi;
flat car-rings.
ngṳ̂n-pâi;
a silver medal.
kùa kò̤ hóⁿ-thâu pâi;
suspend a tablet having a tiger’s head painted on it.
cang pâ lâi tói;
ward off with a shield.
i tó̤ phah kui-pâi;
he is playing dominoes.
khṳ̀ tău kò̤ chíaⁿ pâi;
go to the Intendent of Circuit and request an official permit.
