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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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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