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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6 comments:

ChinaFan said...

I hope to visit Tibet next year, and would like some practical lessons for shopping, eating out, and staying at a hotel. Could you add some lessons for these topics, including some menu items that westerners like, as well as some menu items that westerners may not necessarily like, but should still try?

Keep up the good work.

Peter Marks said...

Thanks for the suggestion and encouragement.

Unknown said...

hi its really nice and looks very helpful who want to learn tibetan. i really appreciate that and will tell my Aussie friends to have a look at this site.

Unknown said...

hi its really nice and looks very helpful who want to learn tibetan. i really appreciate that and will tell my Aussie friends to have a look at this site.

Astral said...

atlast I have landed at the right place, where I can learn Tibetan. Can you please guide me also to a link from where I can pick up the pronounciation ?

waiting to hear from u,
thanx and regards
meera

Peter Marks said...

If you click the title of each post you can download an mp3 audio recording of the text which will give you the pronunciation.