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Bill:

Hey Jane, did you get the mail yet? Hey Jane, ca kuat na dong zo maw?

Jane:

Yes. I picked it up this morning. There were a few bills and a letter from my mother. There was also a lot of junk mail. Aw, tui zing ka hmu.

Bill:

Was there anything for me?

Jane:

I don't remember, let me check. Yes, it looks like there'ssomething here for you.

Bill:

Who's it from?

Jane:

The American Embassy.

Bill:

My hands are dirty. Will you open it for me?

Jane:

Sure.

Bill:

What does it say?

Jane:

It says your passport is ready. You can pick it up anytime.

Bill:

Do you think you can drive me there?

Jane:

Sure, when?

Bill:

I think we should go get it now. I'm going to wash my hands andthen we'll go. Is that OK?

Jane:

That’s fine.

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Tracy:

How are you feeling? Ziang tin na um?

Alan:

I still have a cold. Ka khua a dai lai si

Tracy:

Still? It's been over a week now, hasn't it? Zarh khat kim thlang si lo maw, tu tiang dai lai cu?

Alan:

Yeah, its been a while. I started feeling this way last Monday. Si e, a rei em thlang zo si. Kan dung tlawng kai ni khat in hi tin si a dai ka nei

Tracy:

Are you feeling any better? Ttha deuh in na thei aw maw?

Alan:

A little. I took some medicine this morning and I feel a little better now. Sii ka ei ih tu cu mal te in ka ttha deuh in ka thei aw

Tracy:

What's wrong? Ziang a cang?

Alan:

I have a bad cough. Khuh khuh ka nei ih si

Tracy:

Did you go see the doctor yet? Doctor na va hmuh hrih lo maw?

Alan:

Not yet, I might go tomorrow. Hmuh lo, thai sun ka va feh tum

Tracy:

I'm going to the drug store now, can I get you anything? Tu sii dawr ah ka va feh zik, ziang ka lo lei sak ve ding?

Alan:

Yes, if it's not too much trouble, would you get me some tissues. Aw, na har sat lo ah cun, tissue in lei sak thei pei maw?

Tracy:

Sure. Anything else? Thei tuk e, zaing dang na ttul lai?

Alan:

No, that's it. Aw, cu mi lawng si

Tracy:

OK, I'll be back in about an hour. If you think of anything else you need, give me a call. Ok, na zi pa khat sungah ka ra kir sal ding. Thil dang na ttul mi a um le, in rak ko sal leh aw

Alan:

Thanks. lungawi

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Barbara:

Hi James, it's good to see you again. Hi James, ka lo hmu sal ih lungawi um si

James:

Hi Barbara. Hi Barbara

Barbara:

Are you here for work? Hna ttuna ding maw na si?

James:

Yes. Si e

Barbara:

Is Steve with you? Steve thawn maw nan si?

James:

No I'm here alone. Steve couldn't come this time. Si lo, kei mah te si. Tu cu Steve a ra thei hrih lo

Barbara:

How long will you be staying? Ziang tluk um na tum?

James:

4 days. I'm going back on Friday. Ni 4 si ding. Tlawng kai ni nga ka kir sal ding

Barbara:

My brother and I are getting together for dinner. Do you want to come with us?

Ka u thawn zanriah ka va ei tum, kan hnen na ra ve lo ding maw?

James:

Yeah, that would be nice. I have a meeting in an hour. I can meet you afterwards, if that’s OK. The meeting shouldn't last long. Aw, cu mi a ttha ding.

 Tui hnu nazi pa khat le tokhawm nak ka nei ding. Cu mi ttheh le ka lo rak tong ding, cang thei maw? Tokhawm cu a rei lo ding.

Barbara:

That's fine. Who is your meeting with? Ttha ko e, zo pawl thawn nan to khawm ding i?

James:

The Boston Insurance Company. I'll call you when it's over. Boston Insurance Company pawl thawn si. Kan ttheh le ka lo ko ding aw

Barbara:

OK. Ok

James:

Can I use your phone? I left mine in the car and I want to call them to get directions. Na phone ka hmang thei pei maw? Ka ta motor sungah ka tan ih, ziang tin ka feh ding ti lam zin ka sut duh

Barbara:

Sure, here you go. Thei e, hi nak hi

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Frank:

Hello? Hello?

Pam:

Hi Frank, it's Pam. Hi Frank, Pam si ka si

Frank:

Hey Pam, what's up? Hey Pam, ziang si?

Pam:

Not much. Where are you? Ziang ciam co si lo, khui ah na um?

Frank:

I'm in the car driving home. Motor sungah, inn ka tlung re ro lai si

Pam:

When you get home will you send me an email with directions to the party 

tonight? Inn na thlen hnu le, tui zan party um nak ding hmun ziang tin feh ding ti lam zin kha ca in rak kuat ding maw?

Frank:

Sure, no problem. Thei e, ziang poi lo si

Pam:

When do you think you'll get home? Ziang tik inn na thleng ding na zum?

Frank:

I don't know, maybe in about 30 minutes or so. There's a lot of traffic. Minute 30 hrawng maw cu ai ih tam tla si thei, ka thei lo. Motor a tam tuk ih si

Pam:

I have to go out soon. Can you just send me a text message with the address instead. Kei ka feh cing ttul ding. A address sawn kha tu phone thawn in rak kuat thei pei maw?

Frank:

OK, I'll do that as soon as I get home. Ok, inn ka thlen ve le ka lo kuat ding

Pam:

Thanks a lot. Drive carefully. Tam zet ka lungawi, na motor ttha ten mawng awla

Frank:

OK, I'll see you tonight. Ok, tui zan le ka hmu aw sal ding aw

Pam:

Bye. Bye