Episode 06 - Review and getting to know people

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Dorjee: Tashi delek. Nga Dorjee Yin. Tshamgma la, Tashi delek.

Phillipa: Tashi delek this is Phillipa. Talk Tibetan No 6 – Review and getting to know new people

Dorjee: Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay, Phillipa la

Phillipa: La Yin, tho che na.

Phillipa: Tomorrow night we have asked some local Tibetans from Dee Why to come and help us practise Tibetan. Can you go through some simple greetings and questions?

Dorjee: OK – Hello, I am Dorjee
Tashi delek, Nga Dorjee yin

Good to meet you. Listen and repeat

Khe-rang jal pa gah po jung

Khe-rang jal pa gah po jung

Khe-rang jal pa gah po jung

Phillipa Remind me how to ask are you well?

Dorjee Khe-rang ku-zug de po yin pay?

Phillipa: What about how old are you?

Dorjee: How old are you?
Khe-rang lo ka-dzoe yin beh?

Khe-rang lo ka-dzoe yin beh?

Khe-rang lo ka-dzoe yin beh?


Phillipa I’m 30 years old

Dorjee: I’m 30 years old

Nga lo soom-chu yin

Nga lo soom-chu yin

Nga lo soom-chu yin

Phillipa I would like to ask how long have you been living in Australia?

Dorjee: How long have you been living in Australia?

Kherangtso Australia la phepne ne gah tsoe Chinn song

Kherangtso Australia la phepne ne gah tsoe Chinn song

Kherangtso Australia la phepne ne gah tsoe Chinn song

Phillipa How do I ask if they live in Dee Why?

Dorjee: Do you live in Dee Why?
Khe-rang Dee Why la shug ghi yo pay?

Khe-rang Dee Why la shug ghi yo pay?

Khe-rang Dee Why la shug ghi yo pay?

Phillipa: How do I ask do you like your new place?

Dorjee: Khe-rang-gi Dehsa sarba di yagbo dug geh?

Khe-rang-gi Dehsa sarba di yagbo dug geh?

Khe-rang-gi Dehsa sarba di yagbo dug geh?

Phillipa How do I ask their mobile number?

Dorjee: Yangshen, what is your mobile number?

Yangshen la, Kerang ghi khabar anghi ghare ray

Yangshen la, Kerang ghi khabar anghi ghare ray

Yangshen la, Kerang ghi khabar anghi ghare ray

Remember the numbers zero to ten
Zero lehgor
One chiq
Two nyee
Three soom
Four shi
Five nga
Six drug
Seven dun
Eight geh
Nine goo
Ten chu

Phillipa What if I don’t understand what they say? How do I ask them to say it again?

Dorjee Yang kyor chiq soong Rog Na

Yang kyor chiq soong Rog Na

Yang kyor chiq soong Rog Na


Phillipa: Some of the class will be preparing some delicious food. How do I say this food is delicious

Dorjee Food is delicious
Shalag Shimpo doog

Phillipa How do I say good night?

Dorjee Good night
Zim Jang Nang Goh

Zim Jang Nang Goh

Zim Jang Nang Goh

Phillipa: Thanks for that. Time to go Dorjee. I have to prepare something for tomorrow’s class.

Galeshu, Tho che na Dorjee la. I will see you on Monday at 6pm


Dorjee: Goodbye, Phillipa la, See you next Monday at 6 o’clock
Galepe Phillipa la , Za dawa Cho tsoe drug la, la jal yong

Jeh la Jal yong