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Rachel:

Craig, what do you do for work? Craig, ziang hna na ttuan?

Craig:

I'm still a student. Tlawng ta si ka si lai

Rachel:

What school do you go to? Ziang tlawngah na kai?

Craig:

Boston University. Boston University ah

Rachel:

That's a good school. What do you study? Tlawng ttha zet si, ziang na zir?

Craig:

I'm studying english, math, and history. My major is english. Mirang, Math le

History ka zir re ro. Ka major cu History si

Rachel:

How long have you been studying english? Mirang ca hi kum ziang zat na zir thlang?

Craig:

More than six years. Kum 6 ai in tam si zo

Rachel:

That's a long time. A va rei zo ve

Craig:

Yeah, I started to learn english when I was in high school. Si,  phun sang tlawng ta

ka si in miring ka zir thok thlang si.

Rachel:

No wonder your english is so good. Na miring thiam cu mang bang ding um lo si cu

Craig:

Actually, it's not that good. I can read but I can't speak very well. I haven't had a lot of chance to practice. Thu ngai te cun, a ttha lo nan so khaw. Ka siar thei nan, ka ttong thiam tuk lo. Ttong re ro nak ding hmun le caan ka nei lo i

Rachel:

I see. Talking with other people is very important. Si ro ri, mi dang thawn biak awk hi a thu pi ngai ngai si maw ti

Craig:

Yes, but I still don't have many friends here yet. Si e, rual pi tam le ka nei hrih lo ih si

Rachel:

I'm having a party tonight at my apartment. You should come. Tui zan ka apartment ah party kan nei ding, na ra ttul

Craig:

Oh thanks for inviting me. I'd love to come. In sawm ih ka lungawi, ka ra thei duh

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Shawn:

Hi Kim. Hi Kim,

Kim:

Hey Shawn, good to see you again. Hey, Shawn. Lo tong sal ih a ttha si

Shawn:

How have you been? Ziang na bang?

Kim:

OK, I didn't sleep much last night though. I stayed up until 2AMstudying 

for an exam. Aw, mi zan ka it rei ngah lo. Ca mi buai hrangah zing lam pa 2 tiang ca ka zoh i

Shawn:

I was up late last night too. The semester is almost over. I've had exams 

all week. Kei tla mi zan ka to tlai ve si. Semester a cem zik thlang ih zarh tin camibuai ka nei si

Kim:

Are you going back to California after you graduate? Buaih lak ttheh in California ah na kir sal ding maw?

Shawn:

I think so. After I graduate I'll probably go back home and try to get a job. Aw, tlawng ka theh hnuah ka va kir sal dingih hna ka va ngah tum ding

Kim:

Do you know where you'd like to work? Khui tawkah hna na ttuan duh na thei maw?

Shawn:

Not yet, but I want to be an english translator. Thei hrih lo. Asinan mirang ttong let tu si ka duh

Kim:

That'd be really cool. I'd like to be a translator too, but I don't think my english is good enough. A va ttha ve, kei tla ttong let tu si ka duh, sinan ka mirang ca thiam mi hi a tawk hrih lo i

Shawn:

Don't worry about that. Your english is better than most of my classmates. Cu mi cu phang hlah. Na mirang ttong cu kan tlawng kai pi pawl ai cun a ttha

Kim:

Thanks. Where are you going now? Ka lungawi, tu khui ah na feh zik?

Shawn:

I'm going to study at the library. I have to take an exam tomorrow. Library ah ca ka va zoh zik, thai sun camibuai ka nei

Kim:

Me too. How late does the library stay open? Kei khal si. Library cu ziang tik tiang an ong ding?

Shawn:

I think it's open until 11:30PM. Zan 11:30 tiang asi ding ka zum

Kim:

OK, Good luck. Ok, van ttha le

Shawn:

You too. Nang khal

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Angela:

Hello? Hello?

Dan:

Hi Angela, it's Dan. Hi Angela, Dan si ka si

Angela:

Hi Dan. How are you? Hi Dan, na dam maw?

Dan:

Good. Dam e

Angela:

I called you yesterday. Did you get my message? Mani ka lo ko nan, thu ka lo tan mi nah mu maw?

Dan:

Yes, I was taking a shower when you called. I saw that you called and I tried 

to call you back, but I think your phone was off. Aw, in kawh kha ka kholh awk lai fang

 si. Na kawh ka hmu ih ka lo ko kir tum nan, na phone na phit ding a bang.

Angela:

No problem. I wanted to remind you that my friend is getting married next week. You're still coming to the wedding with me, right? Ziang poi lo,

hmai kar ka rual pi neih awk ding kha ka lo run sim sal duh men si. Neih awk nak cu kan feh tlang ding si ko lo maw?

Dan:

Oh, is that next week? Pet nang you Aw, hmai zarh maw si

Angela:

Yes. Did you forget? Si e, na theih hlih maw?

Dan:

No, of course not. I already bought them a present. Hngilh lo ve, lak sawng tla ka lei cia zo si

Angela:

That's good. I want to invite Megan also. Next time you see her, can you tell her

 for me. A va ttha ve. Megan tla ka sawm duh. Na hmuh leh le in sim sak thei pei maw?

Dan:

Sure. Does she know your friend? Thei e, na rual pi a thei ve maw?

Angela:

Yes, I think they might have gone to the same college orsomething like that. I'm not exactly sure how they know eachother.

Dan:

Are we all going to drive together? Kan zaten in maw mawng tlang ding?

Angela:

Yes. I'll pick you up first, and then we'll go get Megan. Si, nang ka lo sawm hmai

dingih, cu le Megan kan va ko ding

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Adam:

Hi, I'd like to see the doctor, please. Hi, zangfah ten doctor pa ka tong duh nan

Receptionist:

Do you have an appointment? Tiam awk ni nan nei cia maw?

Adam:

No. Nei lo

Receptionist:

When would you like an appointment? Ziang tik ah rak tong na duh?

Adam:

Is today possible? Tui sun cang thei pei maw?

Receptionist:

Yes. Today is fine. What time would you like? Tui sun tla a ttha. Ziang tik caan na duh?

Adam:

As soon as possible. My stomach really hurts. A rem cang ve ten, ka pum a na zet ih si

Receptionist:

Please wait a moment. I'll see if the doctor is available. Zang fah ten mal ten

hngak ta aw. Doctor pa a man maw ka va zoh ta ding

Adam:

OK. Ok

Receptionist:

Sorry, he's with a patient right now. It's probably going to be

about another 30 minutes. Would you mind waiting a little longer?

 Avapoi ve, tu hi mi na a nei lai. Minute 30 hrawng na hngak ttul ding, na hngak thei ding maw?

Adam:

No problem. A poi lo

Receptionist:

May I see your insurance card please. Zang fah ten, na insurance in hmuh aw

Adam:

Here you are. Aw, hi nak

Receptionist:

Thanks. That’s going to be 25 dollars for today's visit. Ka lungawi, tui sun hrangah dollar 25 a si ding

Adam:

Really? I didn't think it would be that much. Si maw? Cu zat a si ding ka ruat lo nan si

Receptionist:

I know how you feel. Ziang tin na ruat ti ka thei

Adam:

I'll pay with cash. Poi sa fai in ka pek ding

Receptionist:

Thank you. Ka lungawi

Adam:

Would you please turn on the heat? It's really cold in here.

Zang fah ten na hlum ter thei deuh pei maw, a dai deuh i?

Receptionist:

It is cold in here, isn't it? I'll take care of that in a moment. Please have a seat and fill out these forms. Bring them back home 

when you're done. Hi tawk cu a dai si lo maw? Ka tuah cih ding aw. Zang fah ten to in hi mi form pawl ngan aw. Na ttheh hnu le inn ah tlun aw