Volunteering

1. 我想做義工，有啥要幫忙個？

   ngu6 shian5 tsu5 gni6 kon1 yeu6 sa5 iau5 paon1 maon6 geq8

   I'd like to volunteer. Is there anything I can help with?

   Usage

   Offers to volunteer

   Grammar Note

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

2. 阿拉個義工培訓啥辰光？

   aq7 laq8 geq8 gni6 kon1 be6 shiun5 sa5 zen6 kuaon1

   When is our volunteer training?

   Usage

   Asks when the volunteer training is

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 義工, 培訓 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

3. 我可以幫忙送飯撥老年人

   ngu6 khu5 i5 paon1 maon6 son5 ve6 peq7 lau6 gni6 gnin6

   I can help distribute meals to the elderly.

   Usage

   Offers to help deliver meals to the elderly

   Grammar Note

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

4. 阿拉需要多一眼義工禮拜六禮拜天來幫忙

   aq7 laq8 shiu1 iau5 ta1 iq7 nge6 gni6 kon1 li6 pa5 loq8 li6 pa5 thi1 le6 paon1 maon6

   We need more volunteers to help on weekends.

   Usage

   Says more volunteers are needed at weekends

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 義工, 需要 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

5. 搿是義工登記表，請填一填

   geq8 zy6 gni6 kon1 ten1 ci5 piau5 chin5 di6 iq7 di6

   This is the volunteer registration form. Please fill it in.

   Usage

   Asks someone to fill in the registration form

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 義工, 登記表 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

6. 今朝阿拉去沙灘拾垃圾

   cin1 tsau1 aq7 laq8 chi5 so1 the1 zeq8 la6 shi1

   Today we're going to the beach to pick up litter.

   Usage

   Says you are going to pick up litter at the beach

   Grammar Note

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

7. 儂做過義工伐？

   non6 tsu5 ku5 gni6 kon1 va6

   Do you have any volunteering experience?

   Usage

   Asks whether someone has volunteered before

   Grammar Note

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

8. 謝謝儂個付出，幫勒老多忙！

   zhia6 zhia6 non6 geq8 fu5 tsheq7 paon1 leq8 lau6 ta1 maon6

   Thank you for your contribution. You really helped a lot!

   Usage

   Thanks someone for their help

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar.

9. 阿拉下趟義工活動勒佘山

   aq7 laq8 gho6 thaon5 gni6 kon1 weq8 don6 leq8 zo6 se1

   Our next volunteer activity is at Sheshan.

   Usage

   Tells where the next volunteer activity is

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 義工, 活動, 佘山 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

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