2323. Help with
pronunciation.
Name:
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English
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Kim:
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William, do you like studying English? William, mirang na zir duh
maw?
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William:
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I like studying English, and I can read well, but speaking can be difficult. Duh e, ka siar thiam nan,
ttong lam ka har sat deuh si
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Kim:
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It's not that bad. If you talk to your American friends every day, you'll learn quickly. A poi lo, nitin American rual
pi na biak cun na thiam ol zet ding
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William:
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Can I ask you a question? Thu ka lo sut thei pei maw?
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Kim:
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Sure, what do you want to know? Thei e, ziang na thei duh?
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William:
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I have my book from class here. How do you say this word? Tlawng ka ca hi nak ka keng, hi
mi cafang ziang tin na siar?
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Kim:
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Laptop Laptop
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William:
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Sorry, I don't understand. What does that mean? Ka thei thiam lo, ziang a ti duh
san si?
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Kim:
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A laptop is a type of computer that you can carry with you. Do you understand? Laptop ti mi cu, kut ih
keng vi vo theih mi computer phun khat si. Na thei thiam maw?
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William:
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Yes, I think so. Can you say it again? Ka thei thiam ding bang. In sim
sal thei pei
maw?
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Kim:
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Laptop. Laptop
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William:
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Laptop. Did I pronounce that correctly? Laptop, ka aw pawt a dik
maw?
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Kim:
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Yes, that’s right. That's very good. Aw, dik. Na thiam tuk
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William:
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Thanks. And this word? How do you pronounce this? Ka lungawi. Hi mi cafang the,
ziang tin aw phawt si?
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Kim:
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That word is pronounced kitchen. A aw suak si “kitchen” ti si
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William:
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Thanks so much. You're a good teacher. Ka lungawi tuk. Saya ttha na
si si
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Kim:
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Thanks. Ka lungawi
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24. 24. I lost my
wallet.
Name:
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English
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Steve:
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Hey, How's it going? Hei, ziang na bang?
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Jessica:
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Not good. I lost my wallet. A ttha lo e, ka poisa bag ka
ti hlo si maw
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Steve:
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Oh, that’s too bad. Was it stolen? Aw, si maw. A lo ruk sak maw?
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Jessica:
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No, I think it came out of my pocket when I was in the taxi. Si lo ding, taxi ka to lai ah,
ka zal in a tlak si ding
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Steve:
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Is there anything I can do? Ka tuah thei ding um pang maw?
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Jessica:
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Can I borrow some money? Poisa mal lai in cawih thei pei maw?
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Steve:
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Sure, how much do you need? Thei e, ziang zat na ttul?
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Jessica:
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About 50 dollars. Dollars 50 hrawng aw
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Steve:
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That’s no problem. Poi lo e
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Jessica:
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Thanks. I'll pay you back on Friday. Ka lungawi. Friday le ka lo
pek sal ding
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Steve:
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That'll be fine. Here you are. Aw, hi nak aw
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Jessica:
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What are you going to do now? Tu ziang na tuah thei tum?
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Steve:
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I'm going to buy some books and then I'm going to the gas station. Cabu mal lai ka lei ding ih,
cun gas station ah ka feh tum
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Jessica:
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If you wait a minute I can go with you. Mal te sung in hngak awla kan feh tlang thei
ding
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Steve:
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OK. I'll wait for you. Ok, ka lo hngak ding.
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