Electronic items

 

1. Electric/Electrical = tiayn3

Is there electricity? = u3 tiayn3 bo2?

2. Electronic = tiayn3khi3

I want to window-shop at the electronic store = wa4 ai4 khi3 tiayn3khi3 tiam3 khuua4khuua3

3. Appliance/Machine = ki1

America sells machine guns to countries in war = Bi4kork3 bay3 chayng4ki1 hor3 phak4ciayn3 ay1 kork4kay1

4. Fan (electric fan) = horng3sii3

It's too hot; turn on the fan = thai4 juak1 liau4, khui1 horng3sii3

5. Lamp/Light = tayng1

Remember to light a lamp in the temple = ay3ki3 tiam4 tayng1 uan1 am1

6. Electric light = tiayn3hoi4

There is no electric light; it's total darkness = bo3 tiayn3hoi4, lorng4 am4so3so2

7. Refrigerator = seng3tu2

My refrigerator is broken because there was blackout = wa4 ay1 seng3tu2 phaai4 liau4 ui3liau4 sit4tiayn3

8. Washing Machine = say4saa3ki1

She is putting the dirty clothes inside the washing machine = i1 ti4 haek3 la1sam2 saa1 uan1 say4saa3ki1

9. Kettle (electric kettle) = tiayn3cui4lor2

Wash the kettle before use = ai4 iorng3 si2 sayng3 say4 tiayn3cui4lor2

10. Television = tiayn1se4

A bigger television is better for eyes = khak4 tua3 ay1 tiayn1se4 tui3 bak3ciu1 khak4 ho4

11. Computer = tiayn3nau4

A newer computer has came out = khak4 sin1 ay1 tiayn3nau4 chut4lai2 liau4

12. Mobile Phone/Handphone = chiu4ki1

Handphones nowadays are getting smaller = torng3kim1 ay1 chiu4ki1 ju4 lai2 ju4 say3

13. Air Conditioner = layng4khi3

If you turn on the air conditioner for a long time, you will pay a lot = na3si3 lu4 khui1 layng4khi3 teng2 ku4, lu4 te3 ai4 hayng2 khak4 cay3

14. Electric Rice Cooker = tiayn3 cu4puui3o1

Grandma is looking for her electric rice cooker = a3ma4 ti4 choi3 i1 ay1 tiayn3 cu4puui3o1

15. Plug (electric plug) = chak4thau2

Pull the plug after use = iorng3 ho4liau4 ban4 chak4thau2