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The heavens are high
天有高
Tien u kui
The sun is bright
日有光
Jit u kŭng
The moon has risen
月出了
Guĕ chut liou
There are many stars
星有多極
Chey,u choi chai
The wind blows
風來
Huang lai
The clouds are very dark
雲烏極
Hun,ou chai
The rainbow is beautiful
虹是雅
Kheng,si gnia
It will rain soon
雨欲來
Hou ai lai
It is extremely hot
熱之極
Juă chur kĕk
It is day light
天光了
Thi kŭng liou
It is very dark
暗極
Am chai
The earth is round
地圓
Ti i
A stone is heavy
石有重
Chiĕ,u tang
Cultivate the fields
耕田
Chŏ chan
The mountain is high
山有高
Sua u kui
The kingdom of Siam
暹羅國
Siam-law kok
The province of Canton
廣東省
Kŭng-tang sey
The district of Tio-chiw
潮州府
Tie-chiw hu
A large territory
地方濶
Ti-hng kuă
A small village
小縣
Soi kui