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The capital of a province
省城
Sey sia
A good anchorage
好埠頭
Haw pou taou
The sea is smooth
海無涌
Hai baw eng
The five lakes
五湖
Gnou ou
The yellow river
黃河
Ng haw
To cross the canal
過港
Kuey kang
The river's side
溪邊
Koi pi
There are fish in the pond
池有魚
Ti u hur
Dig a ditch
㧕溝
Liw kaou
The well is deep
井有深
Chey u chim
The tide is very strong
水猛極
Chui mey chai
The waves are high
涌大
Eng toa
On the east
在東畔
Taw tang poi
East is opposite to west
東對西
Tang tui sai
A wise man
賢人
Gaou nang
A long neck
頸長
Am tung
Turn round the head
囘頭
Huey taou
Bow down the head
磕頭
Kăp taou
Shave the head
剃頭
Thi taou
Comb the head
梳頭
Siw taou