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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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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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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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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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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Saturday, November 29, 2008

Episode 06 - Review and getting to know people

Learn Tibetan in easy steps.

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