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Dorjee: Tashi delek. This is Dorjee. Tshamgma la, Tashi delek.
Phillipa: Tashi delek this is Phillipa. Talk Tibetan No 3 – Time, food and weather.
Dorjee: Are you well, Phillipa la?
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay, Phillipa la
Phillipa: La Yin tho che na.
How about you, Dorjee are you happy?
Dorjee: I am happy
Nga kyi po Doog
Nga kyi po Doog
Nga kyi po Doog
Phillipa: It is hot today. How do I say hot and cold?
Dorjee: Listen and repeat after me
Hot – Daring Tsawa Chen Po Doog
Daring Tsawa Chen Po Doog
Daring Tsawa Chen Po Doog
Cold – Daring Drangmo Doog
Daring Drangmo Doog
Daring Drangmo Doog
Phillipa: One of the Tibetan nuns – Tenzin has asked me to her home for a meal. How do I say nun?
Dorjee: The word for nun is Ani. Ani also means paternal aunt.
Phillipa: I need to call Tenzin and confirm the day and time we are meeting. Can you tell me the days of the week again?
Dorjee: Sunday za Nyima
Monday za Dawa
Tuesday za Mingmar
Wednesday za Lhakpa
Thursday za Phurbu
Friday za Pasang
Saturday za Penpa
Phillipa: I’ll also need to check the time. I think we’ll be meeting at 6 o’clock. How do I say six o’clock?
Dorjee: 6 o’clock
Cho tsoe drug la
Cho tsoe drug la
Cho tsoe drug la
Phillipa: I find pronouncing ts difficult – can you give me a hint?
Dorjee: ts is like saying the end of parts
Phillipa I don’t know where Tenzin lives – can you tell me how I ask where she lives?
Dorjee: Where do you live?
Kherang shugsa gahpa Yoe
Kherang shugsa gahpa Yoe
Kherang shugsa gahpa Yoe
Phillipa: I think she might be serving momos and I believe they are delicious.
How do I say Tenzin, this is delicious
Dorjee Tenzin, this is delicious
Ani Tenzin la momo shimpo doog
Ani Tenzin la momo shimpo doog
Ani Tenzin la momo shimpo doog
Phillipa: Can you tell how to say - This is good
Dorjee This is good
Thee Yag Po Dug
Thee Yag Po Dug
Thee Yag Po Dug
Phillipa: Tenzin shares her unit with two other people. Can you remind how I say ‘Good to meet you?’ when she introduces them to me?
Dorjee: Good to meet you
Khe-rang jal pa gah po jung
Khe-rang jal pa gah po jung
Khe-rang jal pa gah po jung
Phillipa: I have to leave now Dorjee.
Galeshu, Tho che na Dorjee la I will see you on Monday
Dorjee: Galepe Phillipa la
Dorjee: See you next Monday
Za dawa la jal yong
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