Á-sī

1. Or

Note: sometimes written a̍h-sī.


Lán lâi sio-su chi̍t-pah kho· khòaⁿ sī lí tio̍h á-sī góa tio̍h.

Let’s bet a hundred bucks and see if you’re right or I am.


Pak-tó· ê thìaⁿ sī tau̍h-tau̍h-á á-sī hiông-hiông hoat-seng?

Did your stomach pain come on slowly or suddenly?


Kun-kù Tiong-iong khì-siōng-kio̍k khì-siōng pò-kò, kin-á-ji̍t Tâi-pak-chhī o·–im chē hûn á-sī lûi-chūn-hō·, cha̍p-saⁿ tō· kàu cha̍p-káu tō·.

According to the Central Weather Bureau forecast, today in Taipei city it will be overcast and mostly cloudy or stormy, (with temperatures) from 13 to 19 degrees.

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2. Still; would be (better to)

Related (and basically a non-standard pronunciation) for: Iáu-sī


Ū sì-ê lâng, á-sī chē kè-thêng-chhia sǹg khah ē hô.

There are four people, so I’d be cheaper to take a taxi.

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