Tashi delek, this is Phillipa. Talk Tibetan Podcast 16. Today we’ll put together some of the vocabulary we have learnt so far. Dorjee will be greeting the Tibetan language teacher Dadron. Dorjee and Dadron will have a short conversation first with the English phrase and then the phrase spoken in Tibetan.
After this they will repeat the conversation only in Tibetan.
Dorjee: Good evening, (teacher) Dadron:
Gen Dadron:-la, gongtoe delek
Dadron: Good evening Dorjee:.
Gongtoe delek Dorjee:-la.
Dorjee: How are you?
De po yin pay
Dadron: I’ll well thank you
La yin, tho che na
Dorjee: Sit down
Mar shug
Dadron: Thank you
Tho che na
Dorjee: Would you like tea
So cha choe ki yin pay
Dorjee: We have 8 students who want to learn Tibetan language.
Gen-la, ngatso Bho-kay jangdhoe yo pay lobtruk gey yo.
Dadron: Oh! very good, could you kindly introduce me to them?
Ah lay, yakpo shaydak ray, khey ki nga la khongnam ngotro nang rok nang gay?
Dorjee: Of course, could I give you their name list later?
La, yin-da-yin, ngey khongtsoy mingtho jela phulna dik ki ray pay?
Dadron: That’s fine.
Dik ki ray.
Dorjee: What time is it?
Chotsoe gatse ray
Dadron: It’s 7pm
Chotsoe dunpa ray
Dorjee: I must go. See you later Dadron:
Dha dro ren song Jeh la Jal yong Dadron: la
Phillipa - Now Dorjee: and Dadron: will have the conversation in Tibetan
Dorjee: Gen Dadron:-la, gongtoe delek
Dadron: Gongtoe delek Dorjee:-la.
Dorjee: De po yin pay
Dadron: La yin, tho che na
Dorjee: Mar shug
Dadron: Tho che na
Dorjee: So cha choe ki yin pay
Dadron: Tho che na
Dorjee: Gen-la, ngatso Bho-kay jangdhoe yo pay lobtruk gey yo.
Dadron: Ah lay, yakpo shaydak ray, khey ki nga la khongnam ngotro nang rok nang gay?
Dorjee: La, yin-da-yin, ngey khongtsoy mingtho jela phulna dik ki ray pay?
Dadron: Dik ki ray.
Dorjee: That’s all for now. Tune in for further sessions on Talktibetan dot blogspot dot com
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Episode 15 - Putting together vocabulary
Tashi delek, this is Dorjee. Tashi delek, this is Phillipa. Talk Tibetan Podcast 15. Today we'll look at putting together some of the vocabulary we have learnt so far.
Phillipa: Good evening Dorjee: .
Dorjee: Gongtoe delek Dorjee: -la.
Phillipa: We have 8 students who want to learn Tibetan language.
Dorjee: Gen-la, ngatso Bho-kay jangdhoe yo pay lobtruk gey yo.
Phillipa: Oh! very good, could you kindly introduce me to them?
Dorjee: Ah lay, yakpo shaydak ray, khey ki nga la khongnam ngotro nang rok nang gay?
Phillipa: Of course, could I give you their name list later?
Dorjee: La, yin-da-yin, ngey khongtsoy mingtho jela phulna dik ki ray pay?
Phillipa: That's fine.
Dorjee: Dik ki ray.
Now we will be looking at family members. I'll say the family members in English and Dorjee: will say it in Tibetan
Phillipa: Grand father
Dorjee: Pola
Phillipa: Grand mother
Dorjee: Mola
Phillipa: Father
Dorjee: Pala
Phillipa: Mother
Dorjee: Amala
Phillipa: Daughter (girl)
Dorjee: Bhumo
Phillipa: Son (boy)
Dorjee: Bhu
Phillipa: Uncle (paternal)
Dorjee: Ahgoo
Phillipa: Uncle (maternal)
Dorjee: Ashang
Phillipa: Aunty (paternal)
Dorjee: Ani
Phillipa: Aunty (maternal)
Dorjee: Somo
Phillipa: Grandparents
Dorjee: Popo momo
Phillipa: Parents
Dorjee: Pha ma
Phillipa: Brothers and sisters
Dorjee: Komche
Phillipa: Family members
Dorjee: Nangmi
Phillipa: Relatives mainly through marriages
Dorjee: Nge-dre
Phillipa: Elder brother
Dorjee: Chenpo (Jhola)
Phillipa: Younger brother
Dorjee: Chungpo (Ola)
Phillipa: Elder sister
Dorjee: Chenmo (Achala)
Phillipa: Younger sister
Dorjee: Chunmo (Ola)
Phillipa: Nephew
Dorjee: Tsawo
Phillipa: Niece
Dorjee: Tsamo
Dorjee: Jhola and Achala are more commonly used than Chenpo and Chenmo in spoken Tibetan. These two pronouns are also applied as close equivalent to English Sir and Madam.
Phillipa: That's all for now. Tune in for further sessions on Talktibetan dot blogspot dot com
Phillipa: Good evening Dorjee: .
Dorjee: Gongtoe delek Dorjee: -la.
Phillipa: We have 8 students who want to learn Tibetan language.
Dorjee: Gen-la, ngatso Bho-kay jangdhoe yo pay lobtruk gey yo.
Phillipa: Oh! very good, could you kindly introduce me to them?
Dorjee: Ah lay, yakpo shaydak ray, khey ki nga la khongnam ngotro nang rok nang gay?
Phillipa: Of course, could I give you their name list later?
Dorjee: La, yin-da-yin, ngey khongtsoy mingtho jela phulna dik ki ray pay?
Phillipa: That's fine.
Dorjee: Dik ki ray.
Now we will be looking at family members. I'll say the family members in English and Dorjee: will say it in Tibetan
Phillipa: Grand father
Dorjee: Pola
Phillipa: Grand mother
Dorjee: Mola
Phillipa: Father
Dorjee: Pala
Phillipa: Mother
Dorjee: Amala
Phillipa: Daughter (girl)
Dorjee: Bhumo
Phillipa: Son (boy)
Dorjee: Bhu
Phillipa: Uncle (paternal)
Dorjee: Ahgoo
Phillipa: Uncle (maternal)
Dorjee: Ashang
Phillipa: Aunty (paternal)
Dorjee: Ani
Phillipa: Aunty (maternal)
Dorjee: Somo
Phillipa: Grandparents
Dorjee: Popo momo
Phillipa: Parents
Dorjee: Pha ma
Phillipa: Brothers and sisters
Dorjee: Komche
Phillipa: Family members
Dorjee: Nangmi
Phillipa: Relatives mainly through marriages
Dorjee: Nge-dre
Phillipa: Elder brother
Dorjee: Chenpo (Jhola)
Phillipa: Younger brother
Dorjee: Chungpo (Ola)
Phillipa: Elder sister
Dorjee: Chenmo (Achala)
Phillipa: Younger sister
Dorjee: Chunmo (Ola)
Phillipa: Nephew
Dorjee: Tsawo
Phillipa: Niece
Dorjee: Tsamo
Dorjee: Jhola and Achala are more commonly used than Chenpo and Chenmo in spoken Tibetan. These two pronouns are also applied as close equivalent to English Sir and Madam.
Phillipa: That's all for now. Tune in for further sessions on Talktibetan dot blogspot dot com
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Episode 14 - Talking to a newly arrived Tibetan
TALK TIBETAN Podcast 14
Tashi delek, this is Dorjee, Tashi delek this is Dadron. Tashi delek this is Phillipa.
Talk Tibetan Podcast 14. Today we'll look at talking to a new Tibetan – Karma's arrival to Australia.
Dorjee Greetings
Tashi Delek
Dadron My name is Karma.
Ngey ming la Karma yin
I am newly arrived here.
Nga dhey sarpa lep tsar tse yin.
Dorjee Oh, Where is your birth place?
Ah lay, kherang trung-yul gha ney yin pay?
Dadron I am from Tibet.
Nga Bho ney yin.
Dorjee What part of Tibet?
Bho gha ney yin pay la?
Dadron From Lhaysa.
La, Lhaysa ney yin.
Dorjee Where are you staying now?
Kherang dhata gabah shug ghi yo?
Dadron I am staying in Dee Why.
Nga, Dee Why la dhay ki yo.
Dorjee Oh! They say there are many Tibetans in Dee Why, is that right?
Ah lay, Dee Why la Bhopa mangpo yo ray zer ghi good, dhe ray pay la?
Dadron Yes, there are quite a few Tibetans.
La, Bhopa gachen doog.
Dorjee How old are you?
Kherang gonglo ghatsay yin pay?
Dadron I am 35 years old.
Nga lo soomchu-so nga yin.
Dorjee Do you have any brothers and sisters?
Kherang la kumche yo pay?
Dadron Yes, I have 2 elder brothers and 1 younger sister.
La yo, nga chenpo nyi dhang chungmo chig yo.
Dorjee What work do you do?
Kherang chaklay gharay nang ghi yo?
Dadron I am a Tibetan teacher.
Nga Bho-yig ge-gen yin.
Dorjee How lucky, I am at the moment looking for a Tibetan teacher. Could you kindly teach me Tibetan language?
Tab yak joong, ngey Bhho-yig ge-gen shig tsal shinpa yin. Khey ki nga la Bho-kay lab nang thup ki ray pay?
Dadron I will be delighted to teach you.
Ngey gapo thokne lab ro shu chok.
Dorjee In that case, could we start from tomorrow?
Dhedra yin na sang nyin ney u tsookna dik ki ray pay?
Dadron What day is tomorrow?
Sang nyin za gare ray la?
Dorjee Tomorrow is Friday.
Sang nyin za Pasang ray.
Dadron Yes, That is fine, it is a good day.
La, dik ki ray, za sangpo shig khel ki doog.
Dorjee Thank you, I will organise the class and see you tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock.
Thoche na, ngey dzindra dradik shu chok, ani, sang nyin gongmo choetsoe dunpa la jal yong.
Phillipa That's all for now. Tune in for further sessions on Talktibetan dot blogspot dot com
Tashi delek, this is Dorjee, Tashi delek this is Dadron. Tashi delek this is Phillipa.
Talk Tibetan Podcast 14. Today we'll look at talking to a new Tibetan – Karma's arrival to Australia.
Dorjee Greetings
Tashi Delek
Dadron My name is Karma.
Ngey ming la Karma yin
I am newly arrived here.
Nga dhey sarpa lep tsar tse yin.
Dorjee Oh, Where is your birth place?
Ah lay, kherang trung-yul gha ney yin pay?
Dadron I am from Tibet.
Nga Bho ney yin.
Dorjee What part of Tibet?
Bho gha ney yin pay la?
Dadron From Lhaysa.
La, Lhaysa ney yin.
Dorjee Where are you staying now?
Kherang dhata gabah shug ghi yo?
Dadron I am staying in Dee Why.
Nga, Dee Why la dhay ki yo.
Dorjee Oh! They say there are many Tibetans in Dee Why, is that right?
Ah lay, Dee Why la Bhopa mangpo yo ray zer ghi good, dhe ray pay la?
Dadron Yes, there are quite a few Tibetans.
La, Bhopa gachen doog.
Dorjee How old are you?
Kherang gonglo ghatsay yin pay?
Dadron I am 35 years old.
Nga lo soomchu-so nga yin.
Dorjee Do you have any brothers and sisters?
Kherang la kumche yo pay?
Dadron Yes, I have 2 elder brothers and 1 younger sister.
La yo, nga chenpo nyi dhang chungmo chig yo.
Dorjee What work do you do?
Kherang chaklay gharay nang ghi yo?
Dadron I am a Tibetan teacher.
Nga Bho-yig ge-gen yin.
Dorjee How lucky, I am at the moment looking for a Tibetan teacher. Could you kindly teach me Tibetan language?
Tab yak joong, ngey Bhho-yig ge-gen shig tsal shinpa yin. Khey ki nga la Bho-kay lab nang thup ki ray pay?
Dadron I will be delighted to teach you.
Ngey gapo thokne lab ro shu chok.
Dorjee In that case, could we start from tomorrow?
Dhedra yin na sang nyin ney u tsookna dik ki ray pay?
Dadron What day is tomorrow?
Sang nyin za gare ray la?
Dorjee Tomorrow is Friday.
Sang nyin za Pasang ray.
Dadron Yes, That is fine, it is a good day.
La, dik ki ray, za sangpo shig khel ki doog.
Dorjee Thank you, I will organise the class and see you tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock.
Thoche na, ngey dzindra dradik shu chok, ani, sang nyin gongmo choetsoe dunpa la jal yong.
Phillipa That's all for now. Tune in for further sessions on Talktibetan dot blogspot dot com
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Episode 13 - Tibetan practice
Tashi delek, this is Dorjee, Tashi delek this is Phillipa. Talk Tibetan Podcast 13.
Today we'll look at putting together some of the vocabulary we have learnt so far. Dadon will be greeting Dorjee and speaking with him. Dorjee and Dadon will speak at normal speed first and then more slowly.
Dadon Ngatoe delek Dorjee la
Dorjee Ngatoe delek Dadon la
Dadon Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Dorjee La depo yin
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Dadon La Yin, tho che na
Dorjee Dadon la, thee ngeh pun kya Phillipa ray
Phillipa Tashi delek Dadon
Dadon Khe-rang jal pa gah po jung
Mar shug
So cha choe ki yin pay
Dorjee Chasuma, Thee Yag Po Dug
Dadon Shay lak nang go
Dorjee Tho che na
Momo shimpo do
Dadon Kherang shugsa gahpa Yoe, Dorjee la
Dorjee Khangmiq shipa, Howard Ave dunchu, DY
Dadon Kherang Australia la phepne gah tsoe Chinn song
Dorjee Nga dey lepne lo 29 chinn song
Dadon Kherang ghi khabar anghi ghare ray
Dorjee 0422 414 636
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Dadon Tho che na Jeh la Jal yong
Kaleshu
Dorjee Tho che na Jeh la Jal yong.
Kalepe
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Words and phrases used today:
Today we'll look at putting together some of the vocabulary we have learnt so far. Dadon will be greeting Dorjee and speaking with him. Dorjee and Dadon will speak at normal speed first and then more slowly.
Dadon Ngatoe delek Dorjee la
Dorjee Ngatoe delek Dadon la
Dadon Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Dorjee La depo yin
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Dadon La Yin, tho che na
Dorjee Dadon la, thee ngeh pun kya Phillipa ray
Phillipa Tashi delek Dadon
Dadon Khe-rang jal pa gah po jung
Mar shug
So cha choe ki yin pay
Dorjee Chasuma, Thee Yag Po Dug
Dadon Shay lak nang go
Dorjee Tho che na
Momo shimpo do
Dadon Kherang shugsa gahpa Yoe, Dorjee la
Dorjee Khangmiq shipa, Howard Ave dunchu, DY
Dadon Kherang Australia la phepne gah tsoe Chinn song
Dorjee Nga dey lepne lo 29 chinn song
Dadon Kherang ghi khabar anghi ghare ray
Dorjee 0422 414 636
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Dadon Tho che na Jeh la Jal yong
Kaleshu
Dorjee Tho che na Jeh la Jal yong.
Kalepe
Phillipa Tune in for further sessions on Talktibetan dot blogspot dot com
Words and phrases used today:
- Good morning: Ngatoe delek
- Hello: Tashi delek
- Please sit down: Mar shug
- How are you: Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
- I'm well: La depo yin
- Would you like tea: So cha choe ki yin pay
- Thank you: Tho che na
- Would you like some food: Shay lak nang go
- This is good: Thee Yag Po Dug
- Delicious: Shimpo do
- Where do you live?: Kherang shugsa gahpa Yoe
- What is your mobile number?: Kherang ghi khabar anghi ghare ray
- Monday: Dawa
- How long have you lived in Australia?: Kherang Australia la phepne gah tsoe Chinn song
- I've lived in Australia for 30 years: Nga dey lepne lo 29 chinn song
- See you on Monday at 6pm: Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
- See you later: Jeh la jal yong
- Goodbye Kalepe: (person staying)
- Goodbye Kaleshu: (person leaving)
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Episode 12 - Shopping
Tashi delek, this is Dorjee, Tashi delek this is Phillipa. Talk Tibetan Podcast 12. Today we'll look shopping.
Phillipa: Good morning Dorjee:
Dorjee: Good morning Phillipa:.
Ngatoe delek Phillipa: la
Phillipa: How are you Dorjee:?
Dorjee: How are you?
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Dorjee: I am well.
La depo yin
Phillipa: Would you like coffee?
Dorjee: Would you like coffee?
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
Yes, I would
La Yin, tho che na
Phillipa: I'm travelling to Tibet next year and I am hoping to do some shopping while I am there. My first stop will be Lhasa – how do I pronounce Lhlasa
Dorjee: Lhay-sa Listen and repeat
Lhay-sa
Lhay-sa
Lhay-sa
Phillipa: I believe there are some markets in Lhay-sa
How do I ask my guide Where is the market place?
Dorjee: Thee word for market place is Tramsa
Where is the market place? Listen and repeat
Tramsa ghaba yo Ray?
Tramsa ghaba yo Ray?
Tramsa ghaba yo Ray?
Phillipa: How do I ask how much is this?
Dorjee: How much is this?
Dee La Ghong Ghatse Ray Listen and repeat
Dee La Ghong Ghatse Ray
Dee La Ghong Ghatse Ray
Dee La Ghong Ghatse Ray
Phillipa: What if I think the price is too expensive – how do I say. This is a bit pricey?
Dorjee: This is too expensive.
Dee Ghong che trak shah Listen and repeat
Dee Ghong che trak shah
Dee Ghong che trak shah
Dee Ghong che trak shah
Phillipa: What about asking if there is something better?
Dorjee: Do you have better than this?
Delay yakga yo pay? Listen and repeat
Delay yakga yo pay?
Delay yakga yo pay?
Delay yakga yo pay?
Phillipa: How do I ask for something cheaper?
Dorjee: Do you have something cheaper than this?
Delay khay-pa yo pay? Listen and repeat
Delay khay-pa yo pay?
Delay khay-pa yo pay?
Delay khay-pa yo pay?
Phillipa:
How do I ask Where is the toilet?.
Dorjee: The Tibetan word for toilet is song chho
Where is the toilet?
Song chho ghaba yo Ray? Listen and repeat
Song chho ghaba yo Ray
Song chho ghaba yo Ray
Song chho ghaba yo Ray
Phillipa: How do I ask where is the hospital?
Dorjee: The Tibetan words for hospital is men khang or medicine house
Where is the hospital?
men khang ghaba yo Ray
men khang ghaba yo Ray
men khang ghaba yo Ray
Phillipa: How do I say where is the chemist?
Dorjee: The word for chemist is men tsong khang
Where is the chemist?
men tsong khang ghaba yo Ray Listen and repeat
men tsong khang ghaba yo Ray
men tsong khang ghaba yo Ray
men tsong khang ghaba yo Ray
Phillipa: I have to leave now. See you Monday at 6 ‘clock Dorjee la.
Dorjee: See you Monday at 6 o'clock
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Phillipa: Thank you. See you later Kaleshu
Dorjee: Thank you. See you later
Tho che na Jeh la Jal yong. Kalepe
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Phillipa: Good morning Dorjee:
Dorjee: Good morning Phillipa:.
Ngatoe delek Phillipa: la
Phillipa: How are you Dorjee:?
Dorjee: How are you?
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Dorjee: I am well.
La depo yin
Phillipa: Would you like coffee?
Dorjee: Would you like coffee?
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
Yes, I would
La Yin, tho che na
Phillipa: I'm travelling to Tibet next year and I am hoping to do some shopping while I am there. My first stop will be Lhasa – how do I pronounce Lhlasa
Dorjee: Lhay-sa Listen and repeat
Lhay-sa
Lhay-sa
Lhay-sa
Phillipa: I believe there are some markets in Lhay-sa
How do I ask my guide Where is the market place?
Dorjee: Thee word for market place is Tramsa
Where is the market place? Listen and repeat
Tramsa ghaba yo Ray?
Tramsa ghaba yo Ray?
Tramsa ghaba yo Ray?
Phillipa: How do I ask how much is this?
Dorjee: How much is this?
Dee La Ghong Ghatse Ray Listen and repeat
Dee La Ghong Ghatse Ray
Dee La Ghong Ghatse Ray
Dee La Ghong Ghatse Ray
Phillipa: What if I think the price is too expensive – how do I say. This is a bit pricey?
Dorjee: This is too expensive.
Dee Ghong che trak shah Listen and repeat
Dee Ghong che trak shah
Dee Ghong che trak shah
Dee Ghong che trak shah
Phillipa: What about asking if there is something better?
Dorjee: Do you have better than this?
Delay yakga yo pay? Listen and repeat
Delay yakga yo pay?
Delay yakga yo pay?
Delay yakga yo pay?
Phillipa: How do I ask for something cheaper?
Dorjee: Do you have something cheaper than this?
Delay khay-pa yo pay? Listen and repeat
Delay khay-pa yo pay?
Delay khay-pa yo pay?
Delay khay-pa yo pay?
Phillipa:
How do I ask Where is the toilet?.
Dorjee: The Tibetan word for toilet is song chho
Where is the toilet?
Song chho ghaba yo Ray? Listen and repeat
Song chho ghaba yo Ray
Song chho ghaba yo Ray
Song chho ghaba yo Ray
Phillipa: How do I ask where is the hospital?
Dorjee: The Tibetan words for hospital is men khang or medicine house
Where is the hospital?
men khang ghaba yo Ray
men khang ghaba yo Ray
men khang ghaba yo Ray
Phillipa: How do I say where is the chemist?
Dorjee: The word for chemist is men tsong khang
Where is the chemist?
men tsong khang ghaba yo Ray Listen and repeat
men tsong khang ghaba yo Ray
men tsong khang ghaba yo Ray
men tsong khang ghaba yo Ray
Phillipa: I have to leave now. See you Monday at 6 ‘clock Dorjee la.
Dorjee: See you Monday at 6 o'clock
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Phillipa: Thank you. See you later Kaleshu
Dorjee: Thank you. See you later
Tho che na Jeh la Jal yong. Kalepe
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Sunday, August 23, 2009
Episode 11 - Numbers and family members.
Tashi delek, this is Dorjee, Tashi delek this is Phillipa. Talk Tibetan Podcast 11. Today we’ll look numbers and family members.
Phillipa
Good morning Dorjee
Dorjee
Good morning Phillipa.
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Phillipa
How are you Dorjee?
Dorjee
How are you?
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Dorjee
I am well.
La depo yin
Phillipa
Can you teach me how to count in tens?
Dorjee
Numbers
10 chu
20 nyishoo
30 soomchu
40 shhipchu
50 ngapchu
60 drugchu
70 dunchu
80 gehchu
90 goochu
100 gyah or gya/thampa
Now let’s count by 10’s again
10 chu
20 nyishoo
30 soomchu
40 shhipchu
50 ngapchu
60 drugchu
70 dunchu
80 gehchu
90 goochu
100 gyah or gya/thampa
Phillipa
How many students are in your night class?
Dorjee
20 students
Lobtruk Nyishoo
Phillipa
Would you like coffee?
Dorjee
Would you like coffee? Listen and repeat
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
Thank you
Tho che na
Phillipa
Please have some food
Dorjee
Please have some food
Shay lak nang go
Shay lak nang go
Shay lak nang go
Phillipa
How do I say ‘This is good’
Dorjee
This is good
Thee Yag Po Dug Listen and repeat
Thee Yag Po Dug
Thee Yag Po Dug
Thee Yag Po Dug
Phillipa
I would like to introduce some of my family to my friend Tenzin la
Can you tell me the names for family members?
Dorjee
Younger Brother – Chungpo
Elder brother – Chenpo
Younger sister Chungmo
Elder sister Chengmo
Mother – Ama La
Father – Pala
Grandmother – Mola
Grandfather - Pola
Ani – Paternal aunt
Somola – Maternal aunt
Phillipa
How do I say Tenzin, this is my sister Jenny?
Tenzin la, thee ngeh pun kya Jenny ray
Tenzin la .thee ngeh pun kya Jenny ray
Tenzin la thee ngeh pun kya Jenny ray
Dorjee
Tenzin la might reply 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
I have to leave now. See you Monday at 6 ‘clock Dorjee la.
Dorjee
See you Monday at 6 o’clock
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Phillipa
Thank you.See you later Kaleshu
Dorjee
Thank you. See you later
Tho che na Jeh la Jal yong. Kalepe
Phillipa
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Phillipa
Good morning Dorjee
Dorjee
Good morning Phillipa.
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Phillipa
How are you Dorjee?
Dorjee
How are you?
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Dorjee
I am well.
La depo yin
Phillipa
Can you teach me how to count in tens?
Dorjee
Numbers
10 chu
20 nyishoo
30 soomchu
40 shhipchu
50 ngapchu
60 drugchu
70 dunchu
80 gehchu
90 goochu
100 gyah or gya/thampa
Now let’s count by 10’s again
10 chu
20 nyishoo
30 soomchu
40 shhipchu
50 ngapchu
60 drugchu
70 dunchu
80 gehchu
90 goochu
100 gyah or gya/thampa
Phillipa
How many students are in your night class?
Dorjee
20 students
Lobtruk Nyishoo
Phillipa
Would you like coffee?
Dorjee
Would you like coffee? Listen and repeat
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
Thank you
Tho che na
Phillipa
Please have some food
Dorjee
Please have some food
Shay lak nang go
Shay lak nang go
Shay lak nang go
Phillipa
How do I say ‘This is good’
Dorjee
This is good
Thee Yag Po Dug Listen and repeat
Thee Yag Po Dug
Thee Yag Po Dug
Thee Yag Po Dug
Phillipa
I would like to introduce some of my family to my friend Tenzin la
Can you tell me the names for family members?
Dorjee
Younger Brother – Chungpo
Elder brother – Chenpo
Younger sister Chungmo
Elder sister Chengmo
Mother – Ama La
Father – Pala
Grandmother – Mola
Grandfather - Pola
Ani – Paternal aunt
Somola – Maternal aunt
Phillipa
How do I say Tenzin, this is my sister Jenny?
Tenzin la, thee ngeh pun kya Jenny ray
Tenzin la .thee ngeh pun kya Jenny ray
Tenzin la thee ngeh pun kya Jenny ray
Dorjee
Tenzin la might reply 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
I have to leave now. See you Monday at 6 ‘clock Dorjee la.
Dorjee
See you Monday at 6 o’clock
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Phillipa
Thank you.See you later Kaleshu
Dorjee
Thank you. See you later
Tho che na Jeh la Jal yong. Kalepe
Phillipa
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Saturday, August 8, 2009
Episode 10 - Greetings, transport and biscuits
Tashi delek, this is Dorjee, Tashi delek this is Phillipa. Talk Tibetan Podcast 10. Today we’ll look greetings, transport and asking someone’s address.
Phillipa
Good morning Dorjee
Dorjee
Good morning Phillipa.
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Phillipa
How are you Dorjee?
Dorjee
How are you? Listen and repeat
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Dorjee
I am well. Listen and repeat
La depo yin
La depo yin
La depo yin
Phillipa
Would you like coffee?
Dorjee
Would you like coffee? Listen and repeat
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
To say thank you
Tho che na
Phillipa
My husband Peter has baked some biscuits – please have some food
Dorjee
Please have some food
Tibetan word for food is Shay lak
Shay lak nang go
Shay lak nang go
Shay lak nang go
Phillipa
I need to catch a bus to Dee Why next Saturday to visit a friend. How do I say bus in Tibetan?
Dorjee
Bus
Phillipa
I am visiting my friend Tenzin in Dee Why – How do I say where do you live?
Dorjee
Where do you live?
Kherang shugsa gahpa Yoe
Kherang shugsa gahpa Yoe
Kherang shugsa gahpa Yoe
Phillipa
How might Tenzin say
Unit 4, 70 Howard Avenue Dee Why?
Dorjee
Khangmiq shi, Howard Ace dunchu, DY
Khangmiq shi, Howard Ace dunchu, DY
Khangmiq shi, Howard Ace dunchu, DY
Phillipa
I’d like to visit Tenzin at 11am this Saturday. How do I say that?
Dorjee
Za Penba choestoe chug chig la jal yong
Phillipa
I am going on holidays in January. Can you teach me the months?
Phillipa
I have to leave now See you Monday at 6 ‘clock Dorjee la.
Dorjee
See you Monday at 6 o’clock
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Phillipa
Thank you.See you later Kaleshu
Dorjee
Thank you. See you later
Tho che na Jeh la Jal yong. Kalepe
Phillipa
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Phillipa
Good morning Dorjee
Dorjee
Good morning Phillipa.
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Phillipa
How are you Dorjee?
Dorjee
How are you? Listen and repeat
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Dorjee
I am well. Listen and repeat
La depo yin
La depo yin
La depo yin
Phillipa
Would you like coffee?
Dorjee
Would you like coffee? Listen and repeat
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
Soe cha coffee choe ki yin pay
To say thank you
Tho che na
Phillipa
My husband Peter has baked some biscuits – please have some food
Dorjee
Please have some food
Tibetan word for food is Shay lak
Shay lak nang go
Shay lak nang go
Shay lak nang go
Phillipa
I need to catch a bus to Dee Why next Saturday to visit a friend. How do I say bus in Tibetan?
Dorjee
Bus
Phillipa
I am visiting my friend Tenzin in Dee Why – How do I say where do you live?
Dorjee
Where do you live?
Kherang shugsa gahpa Yoe
Kherang shugsa gahpa Yoe
Kherang shugsa gahpa Yoe
Phillipa
How might Tenzin say
Unit 4, 70 Howard Avenue Dee Why?
Dorjee
Khangmiq shi, Howard Ace dunchu, DY
Khangmiq shi, Howard Ace dunchu, DY
Khangmiq shi, Howard Ace dunchu, DY
Phillipa
I’d like to visit Tenzin at 11am this Saturday. How do I say that?
Dorjee
Za Penba choestoe chug chig la jal yong
Phillipa
I am going on holidays in January. Can you teach me the months?
Phillipa
I have to leave now See you Monday at 6 ‘clock Dorjee la.
Dorjee
See you Monday at 6 o’clock
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Phillipa
Thank you.See you later Kaleshu
Dorjee
Thank you. See you later
Tho che na Jeh la Jal yong. Kalepe
Phillipa
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Saturday, August 1, 2009
Episode 09 - Practice
Phillipa
Good morning Dorjee
Dorjee
Good morning Phillipa.
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Phillipa
How are you Dorjee?
Dorjee
How are you? Listen and repeat
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Or if you want to be more informal say
De po yin pay. Listen and repeat
De po yin pay
De po yin pay
De po yin pay
Dorjee
I am well thank you. Listen and repeat
La yin, tho che na
La yin, tho che na
La yin, tho che na
Phillipa
Would you like tea?
Dorjee
Would you like tea? Listen and repeat
So cha choe ki yin pay
So cha choe ki yin pay
So cha choe ki yin pay
To say thank you
Tho che na
Tho che na
Tho che na
Phillipa
Can you say the days of the week in Tibetan?
Dorjee
Sunday za Nyima
Monday za Dawa
Tuesday za Mingmar
Wednesday za Lhakpa
Thursday za Phurbu
Friday za Pasang
Saturday za Penpa
Phillipa
Let’s meet next Tuesday at 3pm
Dorjee
Za mingmar choetsoe dukpa la jal yong
Za mingmar choetsoe dukpa la jal yong
Za mingmar choetsoe dukpa la jal yong
Dorjee
Numbers
One chiq
Two nyee
Three soom
Four shi
Five nga
Six druy
Seven dun
Eight geh
Nine goo
Ten chu
Repeat again
Phillipa
What is your mobile number?
Dorjee
What is your mobile number?
Kerang ghi khabar anghi ghare ray
Kerang ghi khabar anghi ghare ray
Kerang ghi khabar anghi ghare ray
Dorjee
0422 089 154
Phillipa
I am going on holidays in January. Can you teach me the months?
Dorjee
January – Dawa Dhangpo
February – Dawa nyeepa
March- Dawa soompa
April- Dawa shipa
May – Dawa ngapa
June – Dawa drugpa
July – Dawa Dunpa
August – Dawa Gehpa
September – Dawa Goopa
October – Dawa Chupa
November – Dawa chuchigpa
December – Dawa chung nyeepa
Repeat again
Phillipa
I have to leave now See you Monday at 6 ‘clock Dorjee la.
Dorjee
See you Monday at 6 o’clock
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Phillipa
Thank you.See you later
Dorjee
Thank you. See you later
Tho che na Jeh la Jal yong
Phillipa
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
Episode 08 - Greetings and tea
Tashi delek, this is Dorjee, Tashi delek this is Phillipa. Talk Tibetan Podcast 8. Today we’ll look greeting and asking someone to have tea.
Phillipa
Good morning Dorjee
Dorjee
Good morning Phillipa.
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Phillipa
How are you Dorjee?
Dorjee
How are you? Listen and repeat
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Or if you want to be more informal say
De po yin pay. Listen and repeat
De po yin pay
De po yin pay
De po yin pay
Dorjee
I am well thank you. Listen and repeat
La yin, tho che na
La yin, tho che na
La yin, tho che na
Another way to say I’m well is La depo yin Listen and repeat
La depo yin
La depo yin
La depo yin
Phillipa
Come in and sit down. How do I say ‘Please sit down’
Dorjee
Please sit down, Listen and repeat
Mar shug
Mar shug
Mar shug
Phillipa
Would you like tea? How do I say that?
Dorjee
Would you like tea? Listen and repeat
So cha choe ki yin pay
So cha choe ki yin pay
So cha choe ki yin pay
You will find when you visit a Tibetans home that they will often fill and refill your cup of tea. It’s fine to tell them when you have had enough.
Phillipa
How do I say I’ve had enough?
Dorjee
I’ve had enough. Listen and repeat
La meh, dah drig song
La meh, dah drig song
La meh, dah drig song
Phillipa
I’ve made a cake to eat.
How do I say would you like food
Dorjee
Would you like food. Listen and repeat
Shey lag choe kay
Shey lag choe kay
Shey lag choe kay
Phillipa
How do I say yes thank you
Dorjee
La yin or
La tho che na. Listen and repeat
La tho che na.
La tho che na.
La tho che na.
Phillipa
How do I say no thank you?
Dorjee
No thank you
La meh tho che na
Phillipa
I have to leave now See you Monday at 6 ‘clock Dorjee la.
Dorjee
See you Monday at 6 o’clock
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Phillipa
Thank you Dorjee - Tho che na Dorjee la
See you later
Jeh la Jal yong
Dorjee
See you later Phillipa la
Jeh la Jal yong
Phillipa
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Phillipa
Good morning Dorjee
Dorjee
Good morning Phillipa.
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Phillipa
How are you Dorjee?
Dorjee
How are you? Listen and repeat
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Or if you want to be more informal say
De po yin pay. Listen and repeat
De po yin pay
De po yin pay
De po yin pay
Dorjee
I am well thank you. Listen and repeat
La yin, tho che na
La yin, tho che na
La yin, tho che na
Another way to say I’m well is La depo yin Listen and repeat
La depo yin
La depo yin
La depo yin
Phillipa
Come in and sit down. How do I say ‘Please sit down’
Dorjee
Please sit down, Listen and repeat
Mar shug
Mar shug
Mar shug
Phillipa
Would you like tea? How do I say that?
Dorjee
Would you like tea? Listen and repeat
So cha choe ki yin pay
So cha choe ki yin pay
So cha choe ki yin pay
You will find when you visit a Tibetans home that they will often fill and refill your cup of tea. It’s fine to tell them when you have had enough.
Phillipa
How do I say I’ve had enough?
Dorjee
I’ve had enough. Listen and repeat
La meh, dah drig song
La meh, dah drig song
La meh, dah drig song
Phillipa
I’ve made a cake to eat.
How do I say would you like food
Dorjee
Would you like food. Listen and repeat
Shey lag choe kay
Shey lag choe kay
Shey lag choe kay
Phillipa
How do I say yes thank you
Dorjee
La yin or
La tho che na. Listen and repeat
La tho che na.
La tho che na.
La tho che na.
Phillipa
How do I say no thank you?
Dorjee
No thank you
La meh tho che na
Phillipa
I have to leave now See you Monday at 6 ‘clock Dorjee la.
Dorjee
See you Monday at 6 o’clock
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Za dawa choestoe dukpa la jal yong
Phillipa
Thank you Dorjee - Tho che na Dorjee la
See you later
Jeh la Jal yong
Dorjee
See you later Phillipa la
Jeh la Jal yong
Phillipa
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
Episode 07 - More Greetings
Tashi delek, this is Dorjee, Tashi delek this is Phillipa. Talk Tibetan Podcast 7. Today we’ll look at greetings.
Phillipa
Good morning Dorjee
Dorjee
Good morning Phillipa. Listen and repeat
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Phillipa
What’s another way to say good day Dorjee la?
Dorjee
Good day
Nyimo delek
Nyimo delek
Nyimo delek
Phillipa
Dorjee, how are you?
Dorjee
How are you? Listen and repeat
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Phillipa
How do I say I am well thank you?
Dorjee
I am well thank you. Listen and repeat
La yin, tho che na
La yin, tho che na
La yin, tho che na
Phillipa
What time is it?
Dorjee
What time is it?
Chotsoe gatse ray
Chotsoe gatse ray
Chotsoe gatse ray
Phillipa
It’s 10 o’clock
Dorjee
It’s 10 o’clock
Choetsoe chewpa ray
Choetsoe chewpa ray
Choetsoe chewpa ray
Phillipa
I’m inviting my friend Tapsang for dinner next week. How do I say good evening when Tapsang arrives?
Dorjee
Good evening
Gongtoe delek
Gongtoe delek
Gongtoe delek
Phillipa
Is there another way to say good evening?
Dorjee
Good evening
Tsenmo delek
Tsenmo delek
Tsenmo delek
Phillipa
And what should I say when Tapsang leaves?
Dorjee
Good night
Zimjang nang go
Zimjang nang go
Zimjang nang go
Phillipa
I have to leave now See you Dorjee la.
Dorjee
See you Monday
Za dawa la jal yong
Za dawa la jal yong
Za dawa la jal yong
Phillipa
Thank you Dorjee - Tho che na Dorjee la
See you later
Jeh la Jal yong
Dorjee
See you later Phillipa la
Jeh la Jal yong
Phillipa
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Phillipa
Good morning Dorjee
Dorjee
Good morning Phillipa. Listen and repeat
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Ngatoe delek Phillipa la
Phillipa
What’s another way to say good day Dorjee la?
Dorjee
Good day
Nyimo delek
Nyimo delek
Nyimo delek
Phillipa
Dorjee, how are you?
Dorjee
How are you? Listen and repeat
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Khe-rang ku-sug De po Yin Pay
Phillipa
How do I say I am well thank you?
Dorjee
I am well thank you. Listen and repeat
La yin, tho che na
La yin, tho che na
La yin, tho che na
Phillipa
What time is it?
Dorjee
What time is it?
Chotsoe gatse ray
Chotsoe gatse ray
Chotsoe gatse ray
Phillipa
It’s 10 o’clock
Dorjee
It’s 10 o’clock
Choetsoe chewpa ray
Choetsoe chewpa ray
Choetsoe chewpa ray
Phillipa
I’m inviting my friend Tapsang for dinner next week. How do I say good evening when Tapsang arrives?
Dorjee
Good evening
Gongtoe delek
Gongtoe delek
Gongtoe delek
Phillipa
Is there another way to say good evening?
Dorjee
Good evening
Tsenmo delek
Tsenmo delek
Tsenmo delek
Phillipa
And what should I say when Tapsang leaves?
Dorjee
Good night
Zimjang nang go
Zimjang nang go
Zimjang nang go
Phillipa
I have to leave now See you Dorjee la.
Dorjee
See you Monday
Za dawa la jal yong
Za dawa la jal yong
Za dawa la jal yong
Phillipa
Thank you Dorjee - Tho che na Dorjee la
See you later
Jeh la Jal yong
Dorjee
See you later Phillipa la
Jeh la Jal yong
Phillipa
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