Religion & Temples

1. 玉佛寺勒啥地方？

   gnioq8 veq8 zy6 leq8 sa5 di6 faon1

   Where is the Jade Buddha Temple?

   Usage

   Asks where a famous Shanghai temple is

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. The Jade Buddha Temple is a well-known temple in Shanghai.

2. 搿搭好燒香伐？

   geq8 taq7 hau5 sau1 shian1 va6

   Is it possible to burn incense here?

   Usage

   Asks whether burning incense is allowed

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 燒香 is a Shanghainese word.

3. 求籤哪能求？

   jieu6 chi1 na6 nen6 jieu6

   How do you draw fortune sticks?

   Usage

   Asks how to draw fortune sticks

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 求籤 is a Shanghainese word.

4. 城隍廟拜個是啥神？

   zen6 waon6 miau6 pa5 geq8 zy6 sa5 zen6

   What deity is worshipped at the City God Temple?

   Usage

   Asks which deity the Shanghai City God Temple honours

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 城隍廟, 拜, 神 are Shanghainese words.

5. 附近有佛堂伐？

   vu6 jin6 yeu6 veq8 daon6 va6

   Is there a Buddhist shrine nearby?

   Usage

   Looks for a Buddhist hall

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 佛堂 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

6. 進廟之前要脫鞋伐？

   cin5 miau6 tsy5 zhi6 iau5 theq7 gha6 va6

   Do I need to remove shoes before entering the temple?

   Usage

   Checks whether shoes must come off

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 廟 is a Shanghainese word. 脫鞋 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

7. 搿個教堂啥辰光做禮拜？

   geq8 geq8 ciau5 daon6 sa5 zen6 kuaon1 tsu5 li6 pa5

   When does this church hold services?

   Usage

   Asks when a church holds services

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 教堂 is a Shanghainese word. 做禮拜 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. 做禮拜 means "to attend a service".

8. 搿搭禁止拍照伐？

   geq8 taq7 cin5 tsy5 phaq7 tsau5 va6

   Is photography prohibited here?

   Usage

   Checks whether photography is banned

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 禁止, 拍照 are Shanghainese words.

9. 搿個節日是啥意思？

   geq8 geq8 ciq7 gniq8 zy6 sa5 i5 sy1

   What does this festival mean?

   Usage

   Asks what a festival means

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 節日, 意思 are Shanghainese words.

10. 中元節是啥辰光？

    tson1 gnioe6 ciq7 zy6 sa5 zen6 kuaon1

    When is the Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan)?

    Usage

    Asks about the Ghost Festival in the seventh lunar month

    Grammar Note

    Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 中元節 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. It is colloquially also called 七月半.

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