50. I'm a
student.
Name:
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English
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Rachel:
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Craig, what do you do for work? Craig, ziang hna na ttuan?
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Craig:
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I'm still a student. Tlawng ta si ka si lai
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Rachel:
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What school do you go to? Ziang tlawngah na kai?
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Craig:
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Boston University. Boston University
ah
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Rachel:
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That's a good school. What do you study? Tlawng ttha zet si, ziang na
zir?
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Craig:
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I'm studying english, math, and history. My major is english. Mirang, Math le
History ka zir re ro. Ka major
cu History si
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Rachel:
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How long have you been studying english? Mirang ca hi kum ziang zat na
zir thlang?
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Craig:
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More than six years. Kum 6 ai in tam si zo
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Rachel:
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That's a long time. A va rei zo ve
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Craig:
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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.
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Rachel:
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No wonder your english is so good. Na miring thiam cu mang bang
ding um lo si cu
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Craig:
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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
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Rachel:
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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
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Craig:
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Yes, but I still don't have many friends here yet. Si e, rual pi tam le ka nei hrih
lo ih si
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Rachel:
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I'm having a party tonight at my apartment. You should come. Tui zan ka apartment ah party kan nei ding, na ra
ttul
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Craig:
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Oh thanks for inviting me. I'd love to come. In sawm ih ka lungawi, ka ra
thei duh
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51. Studying for
exams.
Name:
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English
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Shawn:
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Hi Kim. Hi Kim,
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Kim:
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Hey Shawn, good to see you again. Hey, Shawn. Lo tong sal ih a
ttha si
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Shawn:
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How have you been? Ziang na bang?
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Kim:
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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
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Shawn:
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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
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Kim:
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Are you going back to California after you graduate? Buaih lak ttheh in California ah na kir
sal ding maw?
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Shawn:
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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
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Kim:
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Do you know where you'd like to work? Khui tawkah hna na ttuan duh na
thei maw?
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Shawn:
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Not yet, but I want to be an english translator. Thei hrih lo. Asinan
mirang ttong let tu si ka duh
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Kim:
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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
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Shawn:
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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
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Kim:
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Thanks. Where are you going now? Ka lungawi, tu khui ah na feh
zik?
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Shawn:
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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
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Kim:
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Me too. How late does the library stay open? Kei khal si. Library cu ziang
tik tiang an ong ding?
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Shawn:
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I think it's open until 11:30PM. Zan 11:30 tiang asi ding ka
zum
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Kim:
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OK, Good luck. Ok, van ttha le
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Shawn:
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You too. Nang khal
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52. Did you get
my message?
Name:
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English
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Audio (Slow)
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Audio (Normal)
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Angela:
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Hello? Hello?
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;)
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;)
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Dan:
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Hi Angela, it's Dan. Hi Angela, Dan si ka si
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;)
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;)
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Angela:
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Hi Dan. How are you? Hi Dan, na dam maw?
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;)
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;)
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Dan:
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Good. Dam e
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;)
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;)
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Angela:
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I called you yesterday. Did you get my message? Mani ka lo ko nan, thu ka lo
tan mi nah mu maw?
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;)
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;)
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Dan:
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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.
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;)
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;)
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Angela:
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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?
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;)
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;)
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Dan:
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Oh, is that next week? Pet nang you Aw,
hmai zarh maw si
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;)
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;)
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Angela:
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Yes. Did you forget? Si e, na theih hlih maw?
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;)
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;)
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Dan:
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No, of course not. I already bought them a present. Hngilh lo ve, lak sawng tla
ka lei cia zo si
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;)
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;)
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Angela:
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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?
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;)
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;)
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Dan:
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Sure. Does she know your friend? Thei e, na rual pi a thei ve
maw?
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;)
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;)
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Angela:
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Yes, I think they might have gone to the same college orsomething like that. I'm not exactly sure how they know eachother.
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;)
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;)
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Dan:
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Are we all going to drive together? Kan zaten in maw mawng tlang ding?
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;)
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;)
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Angela:
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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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;)
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;)
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53. Making a
doctor's appointment.
Name:
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English
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Adam:
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Hi, I'd like to see the doctor, please. Hi, zangfah ten doctor pa ka
tong duh nan
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Receptionist:
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Do you have an appointment? Tiam awk ni nan nei cia
maw?
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Adam:
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No. Nei lo
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Receptionist:
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When would you like an appointment? Ziang tik ah rak tong na
duh?
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Adam:
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Is today possible? Tui sun cang thei pei maw?
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Receptionist:
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Yes. Today is fine. What time would you like? Tui sun tla a ttha. Ziang tik
caan na duh?
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Adam:
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As soon as possible. My stomach really hurts. A rem cang ve ten, ka pum a na
zet ih si
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Receptionist:
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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
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Adam:
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OK. Ok
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Receptionist:
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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?
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Adam:
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No problem. A poi lo
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Receptionist:
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May I see your insurance card please. Zang fah ten, na insurance in
hmuh aw
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Adam:
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Here you are. Aw, hi nak
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Receptionist:
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Thanks. That’s going to be 25 dollars for today's visit. Ka lungawi, tui sun hrangah
dollar 25 a si ding
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Adam:
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Really? I didn't think it would be that much. Si maw? Cu zat a si ding ka ruat
lo nan si
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Receptionist:
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I know how you feel. Ziang tin na ruat ti ka thei
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Adam:
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I'll pay with cash. Poi sa fai in ka pek ding
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Receptionist:
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Thank you. Ka lungawi
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Adam:
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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?
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Receptionist:
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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
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