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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