The material is mine, how much for making only?
料作我自辦, 不過做工要幾錢
Liau-tsauk ngoo z-ban, peh-koo tsoo-koong iau kyi-dien?
THE LADIES’ TAILOR.
Call a tailor.
呌一个裁縫來
Kyau ih-kuh ze-voong le.
I want you to make a dress.
我要儂做一套衣裳*
Ngoo iau noong tsoo ih-thau i-zaung.*
* This is the same expression that is used for a suit of clothes.
I want you to make a skirt.
我要儂做一條裙
Ngoo iau noong tsoo ih-diau juin.
I want you to make a bodice.
我要儂做一个肚兜
Ngoo iau noong tsoo ih-kuh doo-teu.
I want you to make a jacket.
我要儂做一件馬褂
Ngoo iau noong tsoo ih-jien mo-kwo.
I want you to make a cloak.
我要儂做一件外罩个袍褂
Ngoo iau noong tsoo ih-jien nga-tsau-kuh bau-kwo.