Monday, 28 February 2022

nab8

There two videos in which people use the word nab8 to describe how they use their hands to mix ingredients. I cannot think of an English word - I do not think I can say knead or massage. In video 1 the little lad was explain about mixing the ingredients into the chicken pieces. 

In video 2 it was about mixing the ingredients into the sweet potato. 

To mix evenly in Teochew is said as zao5 and I have not seen a character for zao5. The Mandarin equivalent is 均勻

There you have learnt another Teochew word - nab8 

nab8 捺

to use one’s hand to knead

用手按

nab8 捺

to use one's fingers to pinch

nie1 捏

nab8 zao5 zao5捺□□

To use one fingers to press and mix evenly

nie1 jun1yun2 捏均勻|捏均匀


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