Some Example Sentences in Nyima Rinpoches Dialect

pure motivation means to have bodhicitta in our mind

;m-P-GP--hm-m-P-Vz---P-!--h-M-h-h
a lot has changed since we first met
P--hP-q-fG-q-m-zP-H-z-P-q-I-!hG
according to Buddhism, all sentient beings can be brought onto the
path of liberation
mP-q-V-e-m I-z--Tm-f-Th-f-z--Gh-fz--h
according to latest news, it will snow tomorrow
G-H-V-X--e-m P-Zm-DP-!zz-Mh
according to the law, it is forbidden to torture prisoners
F-e-m zm-q-n-m-GTh-GbP-VGG--h
after the storm today the roads will be covered with ice and it will
be dangerous
h-P-G-DP-P-X---P--EG-h-HGG-m-h-Zm-D-G-I-M-h
after the teacher counseled me, I stopped killing bugs
--P--zz--GmP-X-P-i-G-zh-M-
-zG-q-m
after we die, we will be scattered in the six realms
P--V-X P--P--I-z-G-iG--fI-M-h
after you are done using this, please give this to somebody else
Eh-h-zh-uh--h !h--Gm-G-v!h-G
after you have died, you will understand the opportunity you
missed
Eh-P-V--h Eh--G-+z-G-q-h-!!!
-G-M-h

ah! (oh, I see)

P--P.
alas! (how sad!)
! -zP-G
all living beings have the Buddha seed in themselves
G-VG-P-H-Mh--P-M--M-h-h
all of my notes are in this pile of papers
G-z-h-P--P-m--h
all of these leaves need to be swept up
--h-n-xG-hG-G
altogether how long will it take?
P--Z-h-k-m-T-i-G-G-H-h
am I dying?
P-V-I-G--h
am I not allowed?
P-VG-M--h-h
am I right?
P-IG-P-P
another alternative is to have a heater in each room
h-;-Gm-G-DP-G---mP-ih-GbP-V--h-G
any practice we do, must include love and compassion
P--Z-m-GP-h-P--z-hP-P-X-Pq-h-hG--h
apples and oranges
;--hP---
are batteries available here?
h--l-P-M--h-G
are most days sunny in the summer?
G-;-Zm-P-xG--Z--i-M--h
are there any questions?
i-z-GP-P-!-h
are there days or dates on which you dont travel?

Eh-P-I-I--h-q-hG-z-H-Z-hP-P-m--IP-!-h
are there some old lamas still alive in this area?
-V-h-m-hGP--m-q---!G-h-hP+--zG-!-h
are there things here that can be thrown away?
!h--GG-m-VG-H!-zT-G-!--h
are these cheap to buy in Tibet?
h--zh-m-Z-m-m-GP-h-M--h
are these not hand made?
h--G-z--h-h
are these Rinpoches shoes?
!h-m-q-V-z--!-h
are they about ready to come?
D!-!-P-z-I-OG-h---P.
are they complaining about something?
D--TG-h--hG--m-DP--h--hm--h
are they relatives?
D--Z---h
are those your bags?
h-n-E!h-H-D---h
are we having a class today?
h-P-P---!m-I(V-Fh)h---h
are we late?
P--G--P
are we not supposed to sit in row 3?
P--yP-G-q-mP-hG-hG---h-h
are we studying hard?
P--z-P--fG-h-m-h-m--h
are winters better than summers?
G-;--hGm-D-G-q-h-m--h
are you able to make ends meet?
E!h---z-fG-h;-P-!-h

are you able to read and write tibetan?

E!h--zh-G-->G-!-fz
are you allergic to anything?
E!h----yh---h
are you comfortable?
E!h-P-Bh-q--hG
are you feeling weak?
E!h---zh-z--hG
are you going to lie down now?
E!h-P--Z-m-hG-G--m
are you happy?
E!h-P-Bh-q--hG
are you hungry?
E!h-P--eG-G
are you itchy?
E!h---yG--h-G
are you married?
E!h-P-GZm-zOG--!-
are you not going to repay him?
E!h--D--z-m-v!h--m-m
are you ready to go?
E!h--I-z-I-OG--
are you ready?
E!h--I-OG--
are you selling these?
E!h--h-n-zP-zm--h
are you single or married?
E!h-!P-D-AP-m-m-GZm-zOG-
are you surprised?
E!h-P--P-f
are you the assistant?
E!h-P--G-q--m (E!h-P-hm-hG-m)
are you the caretaker of this place?

E!h-P--V-h-zhG-GZ-h-Dm--m
are you thirsty?
E!h-!P--+-G
are you tired?
E!h---h;-G
are your feet sore?
E!h--@P-q---h
arent we your disciples?
P--E!h--z---h-h
arent you from the city or are you from the countryside?
Eh-P-IP-E-m--h-h-P-m-IP-Gzm-m
as for momos, I really love them
P----P--hG-m-h
as I was entering the house, a bird flew in through the window
P-DP-z-h!-mP-h--h--G-+-DP-mPm-w-!P.
as long as I am still breathing, the opportunity is still there
P-h-hP--m-hG-m h-hP-G-+z-h-h
as long as the motivation is pure, even if the merit that we generate
due to our practice is small, the benefit will be very, very large
P--Oz--hG-z-Z-m-VP-P. ;m-PGP--h-m-h-wm-fG--TP-Vm-q-h--h
as soon as you arrive in Tibet, please call me
E!h-zh----fG-P--D-q-GbP-G
as they say, he who assumes, does not really know
D--zh-M- "D-h-hqG-G!-P----!h"
ask him if a hundred yuans will be enough
IP-K-zM---hP-D--+h-V-i
at least 2 people died
ZP-f--GZ--hG
at midnight I will still be doing my sadhana practice

m-h--h-hP-P-Z-m-h-zm-h-Hh
at new year, we wear new clothes
P---G--Hm-V-G-q-Gm-M-h
at that time he was still at work
+z-h-h-hP-D--;--G-hG
at that time I asked him again and again
h-h-D--P-P-m-P-h-zh-h
at that time I did not know her
+z-h-P-D--P--
at that time I had yet to learn Tibetan
+z-h-P-h-hP-zh-+h-P-hG--h
at that time I was doing something else
+z-h-P--;-h-m-Gm-G--zm-h
at that time I was not yet born
+z-h-P-h-hP-B-h-M--h
at that time I was still planning
+z-h-P-h-hP-V-G-zbP-zm-h
at that time I was undecided
+z-h-P-fG-zTh-h
at that time I will still be eating
+z-h-P-h-hP--zm-h--h
at that time the Tibetans had not yet come to India
+z-h-h-hP-zh-q--M-G--zz-h-h--h
at that time these were still grazing
+z-h-h-hP-h----zm-hG
at that time we had not yet met
+z-h-h-hP-P--fG-h
at that time we had not yet sent the letters
+z-h-h-hP-P--ym-Gn-GbP-h
at that time we will not yet have arrived
+z-h-h-hP-P--zz-h---h
at that time you had sent a message not to do that

+z-h-E!h-H-h--h--m-ym-GGbP-hG-G
at that time you will still be teaching us compassionately
+z-h-h-hP-E!h---z-PP-P---zFh--(V-GP)zm-h--h
at the end of the month, the teachings will still be continuing
-z-h--WG--h-hP-z-Fh-(V-Fh)n-fh-h-h--h
at the monastery
hGm-q-h-mP-
at this time of the year the sun rises early
-h-h-h-h!-+z-Z--S---Hh
at what time should we meet?
V-h-T-fG-P--fG-hG-m-h
be careful, or you might fall and hurt yourself
Gz-Gz---GbG E!h--P-m--h-h
because it burned, we are cooking again
h-G-P-z-P--P-zB-z-zm-h
because it rained so much, some buildings collapsed
V-P-q-zz-q-dm-DP-z-!G-G-P.
before eating, please wash your hands
---Sm-E!h--G-q-F-G
before I had joined the army
P-hG---G-GP
before I had meditated on Chenrezig
P-um--GG--K--zMz-GP.
before we get on the highway, we need to get some gasoline
P--GP--Vm----z-GP. l-oG-G-hG
before we leave, can someone please clean the trash
P---I-GP. -G-G-Gh-G-h-GP-!h--fz
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before you learn to type Tibetan, you have to learn Wylie system
of writing
E!h--zh-G-GbG-H--P-GP. Wylie !IeP-P-hG
before, he was wealthy
Sm--D-xG-q-G-m
before, I had misunderstood
P-G-G---GP.
best wishes for your happiness
Eh--zh-Bh-P-z-m-hm-
bon appetite!
--h--q-P-z--z-h
box for donations
-hz-K
bring that book in which the name and address is written
P-hP-D-P--h---hz-h-E-G
by five oclock, the teachings will most likely be finished
V-h-S-Sm--z-Fh-(V-Fh)-n-wV--I-M-h
by that time he will have finished cooking
h-h-h-Sm-D-----h-M-h
by that time I will have finished
h-h-h-Sm--P--h--h
by that time I will not yet have started
h-h-h-Sm-P-h-hP-G-G--h--h
by that time she will have arrived
h-h-h-Sm-D--zz--h--h
by the blessings of the buddha
P-M--m-z-
by the time we reach, it will have started
P---h-h-G-G--h--h
by the way, did you get the package we sent?

-h-m P--z+-z-zT-G-h-Eh--m-f
by then these will be spoiled
h!-h-h---I-M-h
by this method we can achieve the goal
fz--h-zMh-m-P--hG--h-Iz-fzM-h
can we reserve a seat on the bus?
P--I-D-@z-eG-G-Sm-Z--fz
can you guess?
E!h--h-hqG--fz
can you help me pull this cart please?
E!h--P--P-d-h-fm-G--fz
can you please hold this book for me Ill come and check it out
tomorrow
E!h--P--hz-h-m--fz P-P-Zm-P-mh--ze
can you predict what will happen in the future
E!h---P-q-T-P-Sm-hqG---fz
can you reach the books on the topmost shelf?
E!h--hq-F-eP-G-hz-h---z-G
can you substitute meat with tofu?
E!h---z-h-t-h-!-fz
certainly! (definitely)
bG-bG-h
climb on the chair if you cant reach the bulb directly
G-h-E!h---bG--fh-G--z-m
@z-eG-eP--zh
come after 4:30 pm
x-i-V-h-4!30X-m-G
come between 2 and 3 in the afternoon
x-i-V-h-2m-3z--G
compared with coffee, I like tea better
D--hP-zk-m P--W-hG

cyclic existence means we keep on taking one birth after another

D-z-m--fh-h-B-z-GTG-G-!X--GTGm-q-hm
dedication is very important
zS-m-m--TP-G-G-Vm-q-h
did he fall down?
D--P--hG
did he finish typing?
D--G-GbG--!-hG
did he meet you?
D-E!h--fG-!-P.
did he not cut the fruits?
D-!!P-bG-!h-n-Gz--P-P
did he not give you his address and phone number?
D-E!h--D-P-G-D-P-hP-D-q-P-IP-m-P-P
did he really think this life would last forever?
D-z-P----h-h-Gbm-b-Gm-M-h-zm--h
did he receive the message?
D--ym-h--!-hG
did he reply immediately?
D-z-HG-q-m-zMz--P.
did he show you the text?
D-z-Eh--hz-h-zem--P.
did he throw out the trash?
D-z-Gh-G-h-GG--P.
did he wait for me?
D-P-zKG--P.
did he/she not make the momos?
D-z--D----z--P-P
did it break?
h-zTG--P.
did she accept the invitation?

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D--Im-G-h-P-m-h--P.
did the doorbell not ring?
K-TP-zl-h--IG-m--h
did they hear the announcement?
D--Ez-zOG-h-G--P.
did they learn todays lesson well?
D--h-P-G-z-m-h-G-q-G-P-P.
did they not show any regret for their actions?
D---;--D--!Hh-q-B---h-G
did those soak?
h--m--P.
did we go?
P--P-m--h
did we not meet?
P--fG-m--h-h
did you advertise you have some things to sell?
Eh--zT-G-G-zP-M-h-q-n-Ez-zOG-
did you bring the check we will offer?
P--w-hG-q-hP-m-h-Eh--E-h
did you count the money?
Eh--hP-h--z
did you eat?
Eh----!--
did you find everything you need?
Eh--hG-q-T-G-P--m--P.
did you find it?
h-Eh--h--P.
did you get a receipt?
Eh--P-m-h-m--P.
did you have to wait too long?

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Eh--V-h-P-q-G--zKG-hG-P-P.
did you know the lama?
Eh----h-P--
did you know the mantra?
Eh--SG-h--
did you like it?
Eh-h---hG
did you not cry?
Eh-P-h-h
did you pray?
Eh---hm--zhm
did you proof-read this text?
Eh--hz-h--hG--
did you receive the gift I sent you?
P--z+-z-G-dG-(zz-D)-h-Eh---P.
did you remember to bring it or did you forget it?
Eh--h-E-P-z-im-P-P-P-m-zXh-P.
did you take (eat) your medicine?
Eh--m--
did you understand?
Eh----P.
did you wear it yet?
Eh--h-hP-h-Hm-h-h
do animals have feelings?
-Tm---z-h--!-h
do I have any messages?
P--ym-GP-P--h-G
do I have batteries?
P---l--h-h
do I have that book?
P--hz-h--h-h
do it like this

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h-h-i-
do the Chinese students study hard?
M-mG-G-z--n-H-z-P--fG-h--!
-h
do these fruits not have fewer seeds?
!P-bG-h-----ZP---h-h
do they bite?
h---hz-H--h
do they not have more tea?
DP---h--W-h-m--h
do they not waste?
DP--Vh---GbP-h-h
do those nomads not have yaks?
w-G-G-q---GG-h-m--h
do we have everything we need to fill the statues?
P---+-n--hG-q-P-WG-G--hP--h-m--h
do we need a permit for that?
P-!--h--VG-Vm-hG-m--h
do we need to keep these anymore or can they be thrown away?
P--h-n-Z-hG-m-h-P-m-h-n-GG-P-VG-m-h
do we not have extra batteries?
P----l-G--hG-m--h-h
do we not have toothpaste?
P----m-h-m--h-h
do you agree with the plan?
Eh--V-G-h---fm--h
do you agree?
Eh---fm--h
do you feel any pain?
Eh--G-G-!-h-G
do you feel sick?
Eh--m-G

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do you happen to know who wrote this prayer?

G-hz-h----q-m-Eh---
do you have a headache?
E--G--m-G
do you have a hobby?
Eh----H-hG-xG--h
do you have a message to send?
Eh--+h-z+-(ym)-z+M--h
do you have any blank CD?
Eh--h-k-eP-q-GP-P---h
do you have any blessing pills?
Eh--h---z-GP-P--h
do you have any gift items for sale?
Eh--G-dG-G-(zz-D)-G-GP-P-P-M-h
do you have any instructions about scheduling your travel?
Eh--I-I-!-G-G--em---h
do you have any latest news?
Eh--G-H-G-z-G-AP---h
do you have any painkiller medicine?
Eh--G-W-m---h
do you have any suggestions?
Eh--z--GP-P--h
do you have bandage?
Eh--m---h
do you have difficulty getting up?
Eh--G-q-S-z-m--P-M-h;-DG--h-G
do you have the time to meet on this weekend?
Eh--G-D-h-WG--fG-M-V-h-h
do you have the time to talk?
Eh--+h-V-zh-M-h-h--h
do you have to have surgery?
Eh-GG-zT-h--hG-G

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do you have vegetarian food?

Eh---h----h
do you know how to drive a car?
Eh--L-I-(P-D)-GbP--
do you know how to practice?
Eh--Z-m-GP-i-h-hG-!-
do you know if we will go out this evening?
h-hG!P-P--x-G--I--I-Eh--
do you know some english?
Eh--hm-+h-G--
do you know that lama?
Eh--w-G---h-P--
do you like momos?
Eh-P-----hG
do you miss home?
Eh--E--im-G
do you need to cut your fingernails
Eh--m--Gbz-!-hG
do you need to wash any clothes?
Eh--Hm-q-GP-P-F--hG
do you not intend to keep?
Eh--Z-z-hG--h-h
do you remember?
Eh---im-G
do you sing?
Eh--J-m--
do you think we will reach on time?
Eh--z-m-P--h-h-bG-bG-fG--H-h
do you use it?
Eh--h-zh-uh-!GbP-G--h
do you want to exchange it for the watch or the camera?

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Eh--h-V-h-h-hP-zX-z-H-h-h-q-V-!
h-hP-zX-z-H-h
does he know what happened to the book I put here?
P-h-zG-h-q-hz-h--T-P-D---h
does he not have any malas?
D--yP-z-h-m--h
does he/she drink?
D-z--D--VP-fP-G--h
does he/she not have a new khata?
D-z--D---D-zbG-G-z--h-h
does he/she not?
D-z--D---h-h
does it fit? (e.g. new clothes)
Hm-q-G-q-h--IG-G
does it not increase?
h-P--I-G--hG-G
does it not open?
h-K-x--hG-G
does she have medicine for this sickness?
mh-h--D---m--h-G
does that dog bite?
w-G-E-h-!-m-m
does that not break?
h-VG--P-P
does that plant have a yellow flower?
w-G--P-h---bG--q-h-M--h
does the dog bite?
E-h-!-m-m
does the doorbell not work?
K-TP-zl-h-IG-G--hG-G
does this belong to you?
h-Eh-P-!G--h
does this bite?

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h--hz-M--h
does this not burn?
h-G-M--h-h
does this turn?
h-D-M--h
does your clothes need to be washed?
Eh--Hm-q-n-F--hG
dont analyze too much
z--P-q--GbP.
dont do like this
h-i--h
dont take pictures here
h-q--m
dont we need a thicker coat for the winter?
hGm-D-P---eh--h--fG-!q!G-hG---h-h
dont worry
!-D--h
don't forget to eat your medicine
Eh--m--M--zXh
due to a successful career, he is rich
D---G-Iz-P-z-D-xG-q-G-h
(D---I-G-q-P-z-D-xG-q-G-m)
due to the many aspiration prayers of holy beings, past and present,
we are blessed
h-q-n--Sm--hP-h-e-m--H-f-zdm P--Bh-q-h
during a birthday party, the tradition is to blow out the candles and
make a wish
B-+-H-v-Bh-+z P--n-w-zh-hm--hz-M-h--Mm-G-h
during what times tomorrow will you be busy?
P-Zm-!V-h-m-Eh-P---;-h- (PZm-m-h-Eh--D-P-h)

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each year we have to renew the permit

P----mP-VG-Vm-h-G-z-hG-Mh
eating too much butter is not good for health
-P-q--m-zh-fP---zP.
eating vegetables is healthy
S---m-zh-fP--zP.
education is very expensive in this country
M-Dz-h!-mP--m-(z-I)--TP-G-GPVm-q-h
even by that time he will probably not be here
f-m-+z-h-D-h-w-V-zz-h-M-h
even if you cannot remember everything, try to remember the
summary
G-h-Eh--P--im--fz-P. Gmh-zk-him-fz-
even in America, some people still traveled by horses only a
hundred years ago
--mP-m-P--zM-Sm-h-h-hP--Gd-GP--I-I--q-h
even next year, the construction work to rebuild the monastery will
not yet have been started
hGm-q-zB-G--G-h-f-m--X--mPh-hP-G-G-h-M--h
even the translator was surprised
f-m-+h-N-z-P-P--!(P)-P.
everybody together
P--m-
everyone is entitled to their own opinion
-P--P-G-z--hm-q-hzP-V-h
everything I know I learned in the last six years
P-GP--q-V-P-h-q--iG-mP--Pq-m

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everything would have been okay under different circumstances

Gm---i-z-G-V-P-IG-P.
exactly! (precisely)
bG-bG-h
excuse me! (getting someone's attention)
GTG-Zm-G
exercise is very important; exercise until you sweat, but dont stop
right away
--P-M--TP-G-Vm-q-h Eh-P-Q-V-fm-G-q-h---P. m-P-h-fG---WG
feel free to use another blanket if you need
G-h-Eh-P--hG-m-Z-f-Gm-q-GHm -hG-m--h
first I need to relax before I do anything else
P--;-Gm-GP-P---GP. hP-q-P-P-GG-MG-hG-G
first turn to the left and then to the right
hP-q-Gm-xG--D-h-m-G--D
First we must hear the teachings, because without hearing, we
cannot analyze
hP-q-P--z-Fh-(V-Fh)--Zm--GbG-Zm-q-P--G-hm-dG--fz
five years from now, the monastery will be rebuilt
h-m-zP--S-mP-hGm-q-h-zB-G--Mh
fold your clothes neatly
Eh-P-G-Hm-q-n-kz-zG-G-q-G-Mz
four multiplied by two is eight
z-GZ--zN-m-zMh-h
from a health point of view, salad is better than fired foods
yh-em-H-k--e-m -z---S-m-q-G-q-h
from now on, concentrate on this practice

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h-m-zP-Z-m-KP----GTG-b-O
from now on, I won't do that
h-m-zP-!P-h--M-m
good afternoon!
Zm-GP-zh-G
good deeds helps remove obstacles
-uh-GP--z-Vh--G-h
good evening!
hG!P-i-zh-G
good heavens!
h;m-VG-Em !(---Em)
good morning!
G-q-zh-G (Z---zh)
goodbye!
zh-- (G--wz) (h--P)
goodnight!
hGP--zh-G (Z--zh)
Guru Rinpoche founded the Nyingma tradition
G--m-q-V--P--q-hz-z-q
half of this money is for monastery and the other half is for air
tickets
hP-h-xh-;-hGm-q--m-xh-;-h-Gm-IJ-V-m
has he woke up?
D-z-GZh-h--hG
has it been that long since we last met?
P--X--fG-m-m-P-q-G-G-!-PP
(P---fG-m-m-P-q-G-G--P.P)
have some tea
W-G-fP.
have the students already assembled?
z--P----h-VG

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have you already eaten?

Eh------
have you been able to decide what to do?
Eh---z-GP--fG-GTh--fz---P.
have you ever been to Golok?
Eh-G-G--I-P--h
have you ever eaten (tried) this before?
Eh--h-Sm----P
have you never eaten this fruit before?
Eh--!P-bG-h-Sm--Gbm-m--P-hh
have you really decided to quit your job?
Eh--P---Gm-m--z-fG-GTh---z-m
he acts like this
D-z-h-i-Fz--hG
he almost resigned?
D-z----Gm-hP---P.
he arrived yesterday
D-D-P-zz-P.
he broke a window by throwing stones
D-l-wP-m-+-DP-G-zTG-P.
he broke it with his hands
h-DP-G-G-q-zTG-P.
he brought this
h-D-E-m-P-P.
he called when we were ordering food in the restaurant
P---DP-mP-h---zbP-+z-D-D-q-zbPP.
he came about 30 minutes ago
D---+--30GP--zz-P.
he can come any day after tomorrow
D-P-Zm-X-m-m-P-m-IG
he can drink this in five gulps

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D-h-z-S--m-fP-fz--h
he can't decide what to do
D-GP--hG-fG-GTh--fz--hG
he chanted while I drove
P-L-I-zbP-P--D--hm-zbm-P.
he comes often
D-dG-q-P-G-h
he concealed a gun under his jacket
D!-D-P-G-eh--G-b-z-fP-Gz+P-hG
he did indeed come
D-P--P-P.
he did not answer the phone
D-D-q-m--P.
he did not shout
D-+h-T-zMz--P.
he didn't find it
h-D-h--P.
he does not have any money
D--hP-GP-P-h-G
he does not want to quit
!D--;-m--z-hh-q-h-G
he doesn't appear to be very happy
D--TP-Bh-q-i-z--hG
he doesn't like the idea
D-z--h--hG--P.
he doesn't see the point in chanting without understanding the
words
G-hm--G-z-hm-q-h--D-P-q-fPG--hG
he drew us a local map
D-P----Gm---F-G--P.
he explained how he grew up
D-D-P--P-G-i-P-z--zh--P.

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he fell from his horse

D-d--P-P.
he finished reading this book
D-hz-h-z>G--P.
he fixed the prayer wheels (the ones that were not working)
D-!D--n-zB-G--P.
he gave me a chance to say something
D!-P--+h-V-zh-q-G-+z-G-vh-P.
he had not yet called back by 4:00 O Clock
D-x-i!-V-h-4q-m--D-q-h-hP-zbP-P.
he had problems
D--h;-DG-P-P.
he has a job-interview tomorrow
D--P-Zm--;-zT-i-G-h
he has an expensive car
D--L-I-GP-Vm-G-!h-G
he has been working his whole life
D-D-P-G---GP---;--P.
he has eaten
D---P.
he has his own business
D--D-P-Zh---;-G-h-G
he has not decided - he is still thinking about it
D!-fG-GTh---hG D-h-hP-h-+-z--GbP-zm-hG
he has not yet finished
D-h-hP---hG
he has our telephone number
D--P--D-q-P-IP-h
he has paid the bills
D-J-V-n-vh--P.
he has questions about the monks in your monastery

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D--Eh-P-G-hGm-q-mP-G-I-z-n-+--i-z-G-hG
he has yet to cut the fruits
D-h-hP-!P-bG-h--Gz-h-G
he has yet to start practicing
D-h-hP-Z-m-G-G--hG
he hit me with a stick
D-hG-q-G-G-P--G-P.
he is a very pleasant person
D-m--TP-G--Bh-q-G-h
he is already gone
D-I--P.
he is also coming
D-P-P-G-h
he is asking if he should stay or leave
D-D-I-hG-m-zkh-hG-m-+h-V-i-zmhG
he is asking will you accept him as a disciple
D-Eh-P-G-hP-z-Zm--Zm-+h-V-izm-hG
he is confused
D--G--P. (D--G-f)
he is four years old
D--z-h
he is going
D-I-zm-hG
he is good at cooking
D----(z-)-Dm-G-q-G-!m
he is kind
D---zP-G-m
he is learned because he focused on his studies
D-z-P-eP--zm--q-D--m-TmG-h
he is not an expert

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D-D-hzP-G--h
he is not sure what to do
D-T-G-h-hG---h-G
he is not talking
D!-D-zl-h--h-G
he is one of the students
D-z--mP-m-GTG-h
he is pretending not to know
D---hG-h--hG
he is smiling a lot today
D-h-P------hG
he is special
D-hG-z-h
he is Thondup
D-hm-Iz-h
he is throwing a party and inviting you
D-v-Bh-G-GbP-G-h-G Eh-Im-zh--hG
he is wishing
D-m--hz-zm-hG
he jumped from the roof
D-DP-fG-m-VP-P.
he killed himself
D-P-h--P.
he kills animals
D--Tm-H-G-zTh--h (D-zm-q-Gh)
he knows about this, but he is not a professional
h-+-D---h-m-P-D-h--Dq--h
he knows not only about cooking, but also about computers
D---z--q--h->G-Jh-+--P--h
he lived in India until he was seventeen

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D--zT-zhm-q-h-M-G--zkh-q-h
he looked after my things while I was gone
P-P-X-P-T-G-n--D-ze-P.
he made an announcement
D-G-zOG-G--P.
he made torma from (using) oatmeal
D-oatmeal H-Gb--z-P.
he may have gone out of town
D-IP-q-m-P--h--h
he might have your camera
Eh-P-G-q-V-D-G-m-h--h-q
he misunderstood the meaning
D--mP-hm-h-G-G-P-P.
he must have left by now
D-h-P-q-h-P--h--h
he picked it up with his bare hands
D-h-D-P-G-G-q-Xm-q-P-P.
he probably doesnt have it
D--h-w-V-h---h
he pushed me
D-P--wh-MG-zbP-P.
he replied that he will not be able to come
D-D-P-fz---h--m-m-zMz-P.
he said he did not receive the package
D-D--zT-G-h---P-
he said he will definitely come, although he might be late
D-G-P D-m-GTG-m-GTG-PG-m-
he said he would not do it
D-h-h--m-
he said to keep in touch
D-D---z--
he said, "I will do it"
D-"h-P-"

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he says he knows how to fix it

D-h-G-i-zB-G-h-hG--
he sealed the envelope with glue
D-G-z-h-D-!m-V--P.
he seems to have many strange ideas
D--z--Eh--P-q-h-D-h
he speaks english perfectly
D-hm-+h-bG-bG-zh--h
he studied at night
D-m--z-P--q-h
he talks a lot
D-P-q-zh--h
he thinks he knows, but he knows nothing
D--z-H-hG-m-P-D-T-P---G
he threw a big party to welcome the guests
D-+-Im-h-n--hG-z--m-fG-vVm-q-G-zbP-P.
he threw away the empty box (intentionally)
D-G-K-eP-z-h-GG-P.
he threw away your letter (unintentionally he didnt know what it
was)
D-h-W-m---q-Eh--ym-G-hGG-hG
he took it without permission
D-h-+h-V--i-q-E-P.
he touches everything when we go shopping
P--P-MG--I-h-D-zT-G-P---fGH-hG
he tries to help
D-G-q-h-q-fz--GbP-G-h
he vomited
D-BG-P.
he wants a protective neck-chord
D--P-D-G-hG--h

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he wants the coat that we bought yesterday

P--D-P-Z--eh--h-D--hG--hG
he wants to apologize for that mistake
D-m-F-h-Vh--hGP-hG--zH-h
he wants to carry the bag for you
D-Eh-P-G-DG--h-D-z-H-h
he wants to offer this to you
D-h-Eh--m-z-H-h-G
he wants to sit down
D--zkh-z-H-h-G
he wants to talk with you
D-Eh--D-zl-G-zh-z-H-h
he was arrested for breaking the law
D--F-hP-G-z-m-zP--P.
he was holding a knife
D-I-G-zP-hG
he was imprisoned for almost 20 years
D--w-V--Z--F-fG-zTh-P.
he was injured
D---Bm-wG-P.
he was saved thanks to that stranger
P---q--h-z;-im--D-z-G-BzP.
he was there when it happened
h-P-h-D-z-h-h-q-h
he weighed the apples, oranges and peaches
D-;--hP----D-z-n-M--h-P.
he will laugh occasionally, but usually he is serious
D----bG-m-Mm-Gh--V-M-h
he will not return until friday
D--G-w-z-z-h-x-P-G--h

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he will probably come

D-w-V-P-M-h
he wishes to represent us
D--P--z-h--hh-q-h
he would like to discuss something with you
D-Eh-P-hP-Z-h-I-zk-G-h-zH-h-P.
he would like to introduce a new friend to you
D-D-P-G-IG-q!-G-q-h-Eh--P-vhG-h-z-H-h-G
he, along with his friends, lifted that heavy box
D-hP-D-P-G-IG-q--Z-h-w-G-KYh--h--zbG-P.
he/she did not teach
D-z--D--z-Fh--P.
he/she does not have a job
D-z--D----z-(-;)-h
he/she has a dog
D-----E-G-h
he/she is a farmer
D-z--D--P-q-(P-q)-G-h
he/she is calling
D-z--D--D-q-GbP-Hm-hG
he/she is not sleeping
D-z--D--Z--hG
he/she will not quit
D-z--D---Gm-hP--H--h
he/she woke up
D-z--D-!-GZ-h-hG
hes starting to understand
D-h--P.
hello! (greetings)
z=--zh-G (-h;)
here she comes

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-h-m-P-G-hG
his card only has the name of his company it does not say what
kind of work he does
D-P-G-D-P-KP--D-P-G--DP-G-!
P--GbG Gm-D--;-T-G-h--h-zh-hG
his father died
D-w-Lm--P.
his first option is this
D-h-G-hP-q-h-h-h
his personality seems strange today
h-P-D-n-H-h-Eh--G-h
hold on tight with your hands, otherwise there is danger of falling
Eh-P-G-G-q-h-q-W--GbG--Pz-Zm-D-hG
how are you?
Eh-P-zh---m
how can I stay relaxed in samsara?
P-D-z-mP--h-h-G-G-i-hG-fz-h
how can I tell if these are authentic?
h--bG--m-m-P-G-!i-zhfz--h
how can it be alright for children abandon their parents?
-q-n-!-D--w--B-zG-m-h-G-!i-GIG-G-h
how can that be okay?
h-G-i-G-IG-G-h
how do you know that?
h-Eh--G-!i--P.
how does one create footprints on a rock?
-G-G-G-i-l-fG--z-X-zG-q-mm
how far is it between Chengdu and Tromthar?
Fm-b-m-F-f-z-fG-G-h-h--h

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how far is it?

h-fG-G-h-P-G-h
how good is it?
h-G-i-G-G-G
how is it written?
h-G-i--q-m-m
how is it?
h-G-i-h
how is this read in Tibetan?
h-zh-+h-mP--G-i-G->G-G-h
how long (how much time) does it take to go from Chengdu to
Dokho
Fm-b-m-l-D--I-z-G-h-G-H-h
how long has it been since you last saw your teacher?
Eh--hG-Lm-(-)--W-m-G-!i-G-GP.
how long have you been friends?
Eh-P-IG-q--m-G-h-G-P.
how long might you stay?
Eh-P-G-h--hG-G-m (Eh-Z--h-hG-G-m)
how long will the ceremony continue?
h-em-h-G-h-G--h--h
how long will the teachings last?
V-Fh-G-h-G--h--h
how long will the Tsampa last?
-q-G-h-G--hP-G
how long will this take?
!h-G-h-G-H-h (h--T-i-G-zG)
how many bags will you have?
Eh--D--G-h-h
how many copies should I make?
P-i-z-G-h-MG-hG--h

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how many days have passed since you arrived?

E!h-zz-m-Zm-G-h-I-P
how many days will you stay?
Eh-Zm-G-h--hG-G-m
how many monks live in this monastery?
hGm-q-h-mP--I-z-G-h-h
how many of you would like to come?
Eh-P---G-h-P-G-m
how many students will come?
z--G-h-P-G-h
how many?
G-h (h)
how much deposit is needed to rent this room?
DP-G-h-J-m-Gb-hP-G-h-WG-hG-h
how much do you practice everyday?
Eh--Zm-GTG--Z-m-fP-G-h-h-h
how much does it cost to rent one week?
h-zhm-yG-GTG--J-m-G-h-hG--h
how much is this? (what is the cost?)
h--G-h-hG--h
how often do Chinese students visit you?
M-mG-G-z--n-fP-G-h--Eh--fG-GP-G-h
how old are you?
Eh-P--G-h-m
how old do you have to be to take monk vows
I-z-(hG!--P-G)-k-q-m-q--EhP--G-h--fm-hG--h
how old is that Rinpoche?
m-q-V-DP-hGP--G-h-h
how should we arrange?
P--I-OG-GP-i-G-h-hG-

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how strange!
T-i-Eh--G-h-P.
how will you do it?
Eh--h-G-i-G-h--m
how would you feel if it happened to you?
h-Eh--P-z-m-m Eh--T-i-G-m-Hh
however much difficulty I have, my friends help me
P--h;-DG-G-h-h-P-P-IG-q--P-G-q-h--h
i almost forgot my keys
P-w-V-k-G-n-zXh-P.- (G--Gm-m-P-k-G-n-zXh-P-G)
I am a vegetarian
P----Dm-m
I am about to finish
P----P.
I am about to leave for work
P----;--I-Iz-m
I am afraid I might die without at least completing ngondro
P-Sm-I-D--GP-GP-P--I-M-h-z-mCG-G
I am afraid of wild animals
P-GTm-Gm-(-B-G-VG--CG)--CG
I am allergic to eggs I can eat them once in a while, but not every
day
P---()-KP-Gmh P-+z---fP-GTG--H-h-m-P-Zm-dG-q---h
I am anxious to know what he said
D-T-zh-h-q-P---hh-q-Vm-q-h
I am assuming
P-z-Hm-h
I am concerned that time will be wasted

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P-h-h-VP---GbP-I-G-h-z-m-D-h-m-h
I am confident I can do that
P-h--fz-M-h-z-m-P--Gh!P-h-h
I am confident it will not be easy
h---z-G-m-H-P--h-V-h
I am doing the best I can, but it is not enough
P-P-P-G-GP-fz-h-h-Hm-h m-P-h-G-G--fz-G
I am driving right now
h-P-L-I-+-m-I-zm-h
I am eager to go to tibet
P-zh--I-M-hh-q-Vm-q-h
I am emphasizing you to think about how kind the mother sentient
beings have been to us
-H--Tm-n-P---T-i-G-zP-h-h-z-m-P-Eh--mm-zh-h-m-h
I am fine
P-zh-z-m
I am from America
P---m-m
I am getting (becoming) tired now
h-P-(fP)-Vh-I-Hm-hG
I am giving you a brief teaching
P-Eh--z-(V)-Fh-h-zS-G-zhm-h
I am going there to buy bread
P-h-;--G-Z-I-Gm-h
I am grateful
P-Eh--P-m-fG-X-V--Gm-h
I am guessing
P-h-hqG-h-Hm-h (hz-h-h-zm-h)
I am happy you did not forget
Eh--zXh--P-z-P-hG-P.

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I am in a hurry
P---z-h
I am interested to hear the story
P---M-h-f-z-hG-v-h
I am john
P-Wm-m
I am just an ordinary student
P-u-zbP-!z--G-m
I am just flipping the pages of the text
P-(P-P)-hz-h-kz--n-zN-Hm-h
I am just joking
P-;--(D-)-z-Hm-h
I am like this
P-h-i-G-h
I am looking for cars to rent
P-L-!I-G-J-M-z-Hm-h
I am lost
P--D-z-P. (P-I----G)
I am more confused in the mornings
P-G-q-W-P---G
I am new around here
P-h-G-q-m (P-h-P-q--)
I am not able to come
P-P--fz-G
I am not able to sleep
P-GZh--DG-G
I am not allowed to enter
P-mP-h---VG
I am not busy
P---z-h
I am not eating
P----Hm-h
I am not happy
P--Bh-G

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I am not interested in tourism

P--+-v-V--hG-z-h
I am not really making progress
P-P---M--GbP--fz-G
I am not really sure
P-P----G
I am not sleepy
P--GZh--zz-G
I am not sure
P--
I am not thinking of going
P-I-M--z--GbP-Gm-h
I am not used to high altitudes
P--V-f--I-P-h
I am not used to this
P-h--V-M-h
I am reading (silently) the news
P-G-G->G-Hm-h
I am ready to go to bed
P-Z-h-I-z-I-OG-
I am rearranging these things to make it look neat
P-h-n-t-hG-!q-i-z-G--m zBzOG-h-m-h
I am reviewing the lecture notes
P-z-Fh--m--n--zB-z-hm-h
I am searching for my keys
P-k-G-n-z-zm-h
I am starting to fall asleep
P--GZh-zz-G-G-m-hG
I am staying in the monastery
P-hGm-q-mP--zkh-h
I am still at work so I will be late coming home

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P-h-hP--;-h-zm-h-Am P-P-M!-GH-h
I am still searching for it
P-h-hP-h-z-zm-h
I am still sleepy
P--h-hP-GZm-zz-m-hG
I am still trying to figure out what happened
P-h-hP-T-P-P-z--z-fz--GbPGm-h
I am studying
P-z-P-h-m-h
I am thinking about how to do this
P-h-GP-i-G-h-hG-z--GbP-Hm-h
I am thinking of ordering a vegetable stir-fry dish for us
P-S--S---k-G-!P---zh-zHm-h
I am thirsty
P-+-G
I am tired
P--h;-G
I am trying to do many things at the same time
P-h-GTG---;-P-q-G h-!z-H-fz-GbP-Gm-h
I am trying to figure out what is the best thing to do
P-V--;-G--h-h--GP-m-q-- fz-GbP-Gm-h
I am trying to find the street
P--D-h--m-ze-G-h
I am trying to understand the meaning
P-mP-hm-h--G-z-fz--h--h
I am very busy
P---z--TP-V (P---;--TP-P-q-h)
I am well
P-zh-z-m

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I am working very hard, but it is not enough

P--;--zm-h--h m-P-h--fzG
I arrived yesterday
P-D-P--P.
I asked him but he said he did not know
P-D--i-P-D---
I became angry
P-t-P-P. (P-G-q--P.)
I bought it when it was on sale
h-P-G-h-h-P-h-Z-m
I called but the phone line is engaged
P-D-q-GbP-P-h-GbP-zm-hG
I can barely make ends meet
P---z-fG-h;-DG-V
I can lose my job any time
P--z-zdm-q-h
I can read but I cannot understand
P->G-fz-P-mP-hm--G
I can understand but I cannot remember all
P--G-P-P---im-G
I cannot access the website
P--i-Gm-h
I cannot hear the difference between the two sounds
P-O-h-GZ--z-H-h-z--G-G
I cannot hear very well in my left ear
P-Gm-n-G-q-G--
I cannot say more complex sentences
P-G-Oz-h;--zh--fz (P-+h-V-h;-zh--fz)
I can't do that
P-h-h--fz
i can't remember the word right now
P-G-h-h--im-G

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I changed my mind
P-z--H-P.
I closed the box
P-K-h-D-zMz-h
I completely agree with you
P-Eh--h-h--fm-!h
I could not see clearly
P-G-z-fP-fz--P.
I could not start the car
P-L-I-(P-D)-h-O-m--fz-G
I did not check the news yesterday
P-P-P-G-G-G---ze
I did not hear
P-G--P.
I did not know
P---P.
I did not understand
P--G--P.
I didnt have the time to go shopping
P-P-MG--I-z-h-!!h-!h--P.
I didnt really understand
P-P---G--P.
I didn't notice it was missing until now
P-h--P-z-h-z-h---P.
I didn't understand
P--G--P.
I do not eat meat
P---M--h
I do not have the book
P--hz-h-h
I dont have much academic knowledge
P--z-I--m-P-q-h
I dont have much practice in speaking Tibetan
P-zh-+h--P-zl-P-q-h

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I dont have the karma for retreat

P--Oz-q-Z-m-H--hzP-h-G
I dont know the spelling
P-hG-V-h---G
I dont know when I will die
P-m-V-P--
I dont like it
P-h---hG
I dont like to watch television
P-zm-ym--ze-M--hG
I dont mind giving this to you
hEh--m-m-P---wP
I dont need
P---hG
I dont really like to complain
P-DP--h--P---hG
I dont remember
P--im-G
I dont think the horses will be able to pull this carriage
P-d-h--P-d-h-Ih-fz-H-h--z-G
I dont think you would like to listen
P-Eh-Zm-M--hG-H-h--z-G
I dont want to eat
P---z-G
I dont want too much butter
P---P-q--hG
I don't believe
P-h-V--h
I don't consider that person to be very helpful
P--h-wm-fG-Vm-q-h--z-G
I don't do that
P-h!---m
i don't have any time to waste
P--Vh---GbP-z-V-h-h

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I don't have the authority to arrest anybody

P---m-M-hzP-V-GP-P-h
I don't know
P--
I don't know Chinese
P-M-+h-(G)--
I don't know how to repair this
P-h-G-i-zB-G-h-hG---G
I don't know how to use this tool
P-G-V-h-G-i-zh-uh-h-hG--
I don't know if shes still sick
h-hP--P-m-G---h-P--
i don't know the exact date
P---bG-bG-G--
I don't know Tibetan
P-zh-+h-(G)--
I don't know when I will be able to come to tibet
P-P-zh--m-P-fz---G
I don't like the other choice
P-h-;-Gm-hG-h----hG-(fh)
I don't like to travel alone
P-P-GTG-q-I-I-(-)--I-M--hG
I don't need to go to the city
P-IP-E--I--hG
I don't recognize your voice
P-Eh--+h-P--m
I don't remember - I will have to look it up in the book
P-hz-h-mP--ze-hG-z P--im-G
I don't remember who gave this to me
h--P--vh-q-m-m P--im-G
I don't think it is time yet
i don't think it's time yet
P-h-h-h-h-hP-m-h--h--z-G
I don't travel

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P-I-I-h--h (P----I-G-h)
I don't want to buy batteries
P-JG--Z--hG
I don't want water
P--V--hG
I doubt if he is waiting
D-zKG-h-m-h-m P--
I doubt if this car is expensive
L-I-h-m-GP-Vm-q-m-m-m P-
I doubt that I will be able to come
P-P-P-fz--fz--
I dreamed about you
P-Eh----P.
I drive
P-L-I-GbP.
I eat vegetables and tofu
P-S--hP-h--
I feel like going out for some coffee
P-D--G-x!--fP-I-z-G
I finished cooking
P-----P.
I forgot
P-zXh-hG
I forgot my cell phone
P-G-m-D-q-zXh-hG
I forgot my wallet
P-K-DG-zXh-hG
I forgot to bring my wallet
P-K-DG-E-m-P-M-zXh-hG
I found it
P-h-zh-P.
I get two days off out of seven

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P--zhm-yG-GTG-mP-m-Zm-GZ-PG-h
I go back to work next week
P-zhm-yG-X--x--;--I-M-m
I had breakfast two hours ago
P-V-h-GZ-Sm--G-W-(-D)-fP-
I had to eat it (I didnt want to)
P-h--hG-P.
I had underestimated how much help might be available
P-G--G-h-h-q-h-h-hqG-h-M!-VPhG
I had yet to finish writing and sending the email when I was
interrupted yesterday
P--D-P-z-Vh-GbP-h P-h-hP-G-ym-m-i-ym-GbP-hG--h
I have a bad habit I sleep a lot
P--P-q-GZh--G-G-Pm-q-G-h
I have a favor to ask
P--G-q-G-h-G--H-h-G
I have a prescription
P--m-f-h (P--m-q-I-zh-h)
I have a question
P--i-z-G-h
I have already finished
P--P.
I have an old car
P--L-I-P-q-G-h
I have been feeling sick for a few days
P-Zm-G--m-P.
I have been to Canada
P-D-m-c-M-Dz--I-!P-h
I have been working for ten years
P--zT---;--q-m
I have diarrhea

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P--z-mh-wG-hG
I have difficulty waking up in the morning
P--G-q-GZh-h--h;-DG-hG
I have finished my work for today
P-h-P-G--;--P.
I have got many books
P--hz-P-q-h
I have kept this new book especially to show you
P-hz-G-q-h-Eh--zem-Vh-Z-q-m
I have lost my passport
P-x-Bh-G-E-z--hG
I have made some tea and breakfast
P-G--hP-W-z+-z-m
I have many problems
P--h;-DG-P-q-h
I have never eaten yak meat
P-GG--Gbm-m--P-h
I have no other option
P--h-;-Gm-h-G
I have not checked the news today
P-h-P-G-G-G--ze-h
I have not figured this out yet
P-h-h-hP---P.
I have not packed my bags yet
P-h-hP-zT-G-n-zk-GG--h
I have one request
P---hh-GTG-h
I have one small envelope
P--G-z-VP-VP-GTG-h
I have pain over here
P--h-m--hG
I have seen it
P-h-fP-P.
I have some sharp pain here

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P--h-G-Pm-q-MG-G
I have to be back by five o'clock
P-V-h-!S-q-m--x-z-hG
I have to look for a new job
P--;-G-q-G-z-hG
I have to repeat this again
P-h-zB-kz-G-h-hG-G
I have to take the car to a repair shop
P-L-I-h-L-I-P--h--G--E-hG
I have to travel from work for one week
P--;-m-I-I--zhm-yG-GTG--IhG
I have to work until evening today
P-hGP-i-z-h--;-h-hG
I have two projects I need to finish today
P-h-P--V-GZ--hG--h
I have two questions
P--i-z-GZ-h
I have very limited vacation
P-GP-G!P--TP-fP-fP-G-m
I have wasted so much time!
P-h-h-P-q-G-Vh---GbP-P.
I have yet to ask for forgiveness
P-h-hP-t--P--hG
I have yet to finish my ngondro
P-h-hP-Sm-I--hG
I have yet to study diligently
P-h-hP-!-zm-PP-z-P-h-hG
I heard that he had a car accident
D--L-I-GhP-fG-zMz-hG--z-G-P.
I heard that his cat died
D!---h--P--z-G-P.
I heard that there is a lake nearby
Z-I-m--G-hG-

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I hope I can come some day

Z--G--P-P-fz-M--z-h
I hope so
P--z-h (P-P-h-i-z-H-h)
I hope this benefits
h-wm-fG--P---z-h
I hung the thangka on the wall
HP-P-h--fP-G-h-P-z;-z-m
I just ate something (I dont need to eat again)
h-h-P---P. (P-h-h---P-z-h-P--hG)
I just finished making the tea so it must still be hot
P-h-h-W-z+-z-m-q-h-h-hP--z-m-P
I just glanced the book, I have not read it in detail
P-hz-h--GTG-ze-q-m P-h-V-P-G>G-h
I keep getting (becoming) distracted
P-G!P--zTG-Hm-hG (h-z-Vh-P-G)
I knocked on the door, but no one answered
P-K-h-zlP-P--GTG-G-x--P.
I know
P-
I know he is planning to come tomorrow
P- D-z-P-Zm-P-M-V-G-h-mhG
I know how to estimate
h-hqG-G-i-G-h-hG-P-
I know I don't know
P---q-P-
I know that he knows that I know
P- P---h-q-D---h
I know there is one that is different
h-m-GTG-h-q-h--i-z-m-q-P-
I like it

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P-h--hG
I like the melody but I cant understand the words
P--hP-h--hG-G m-P-P-G--G-G
I like to exercise
P---P-z-hG
I lost my bag
P-D--h-z-P.
I made an attempt to contact him
P-DP---fG-h-q-fz--GbP-z-m
I mailed the letter
P-ym-G-h-zbP-
I make many mistakes when speaking Tibetan
P-zh-+h-zh-h-P-q-m-H-h
I may not come
P-w-V-P-G--h
I met you in 2003
2003-P-Eh--fG-P.
I might be able to convince
P-w-V-h-V-q--fz--h
I might come during vacation, but I dont now when
P-w-V-GP-GP-+z-P-M-h m-P-mP-P-h-hP---G
I mistook the dzo for a yak
P-GG-hP--m-P.
I must go now
h-P-I-hG
I must go to the toilet
P-GP-uh-G-G-mP--I-hG-G
I nearly slipped on the ice
P---h-fG-!h-m-h-P.
I need a prescription
P--m-q-I-zh-(m-f)-G-hG
I need a refund for this one-way ticket to Chengdu

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P-Fm-b--I-h--Gm-I-m-P-hhP-P--x-G-h-hG-G
I need an ambulance
P--mh-Bz-P-D-G-hG
I need help
P--G--G-h-hG-G!
I need help to lift this heavy box
P--K-Yh--h-zbG-G-G-hG-G
I need some change for this $50 bill
P---G-K50h-hP-D-f--zXhG
I need some information to fill this form
P-hGP-G-h-hGP-q-+h-V-G-i-hG
I need someone to help me carry this
P--h-D-G--G-hG
I need to be more mindful
P-h--Gz-Gz-h-hG
I need to buy stamps to send this letter
P-ym-G-h-GbP-Vh-G-dG-G-Z-hG
I need to call someone
P--G--D-q-GbP-hG
I need to cash these travelers cheques
P-I-I-hP-m-KP-m-hP-G-mhG
I need to change clothes
P-Hm-q-G-zX-hG
I need to change dollars for local currency
P--K--Gm--hP--zX-hG
I need to change my clothes (these clothes are dirty, I want to wear
new clothes)
P-P-P-G-Hm-G-q-n-wh-m-G-z-GHm-hG-G
I need to check my email
P-i-DP-mP--P--i-ym-h-h-G-ze-hG

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I need to clean the house

P-DP-z-h-GP--G-z-hG
I need to cut the vegetables
P-!S--n-Gz-hG
I need to go to a police station
P-Zm-dG--DP-G--I-hG
I need to improve
P--M--GbP-hG
I need to mail this
P-G-ym-h-GbP-hG
I need to return their call
P-DP---w-D-q-G-GbP-hG
I need to return this to her
P---h-x-vh-hG
I need to sweep and mop the floor
P--f-h-xG-m-x-zh-h-hG
I need to tie my shoelace
P-P-P-G--OG-hh-hG
I need to wash the dishes
P-k--n-F-hG
I need to withdraw money using my credit card
P-h-m-m-P-zh-uh--m-hP-G-mhG
I need your signature
P--Eh--P-dG-G-hG
I never imagined it would be so difficult
P-Gbm-m-h-i-h;--G-m-H---V-P.
I never used to eat meat, but now I do
P-Sm---Gbm-m--H-h m-P-h-P--
I plan to read this book
P--hz-h->G-V-h
I pray that you will get well soon
P-Eh-P-HG-q-mh--iG-Vh-m--MG

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I prefer coffee to tea

P--W--D---hG
I prefer drinking orange juice
P----D-z-G-fP-G-m
I prefer not to eat meat
P---M-m
I read that book
P-hz-h-z>G--P.
I realized the mistake I had made
P-m-F-z-h-q-h--P.
I really don't know
P-P---
I really have to go now
h-P-P--I-hG
I really must get up early
P-P--S-z-m--P-hG
I really want to join this club
P-P--G-q-h-mP-G-hh-h
I received it
h-P---P.
I remember my parents many times
P-w--GZ-fP-P-q-im-hG-G
I remember the day when you first came
P-Eh-P-hP-q-P-z-Zm-h-im-G
I remember what you said
Eh--GP-zh-q-h-P-im-G
I remember you said you were coming
Eh--Eh-P-G-h--q-h-P-im-G
I see what you mean
Eh-H-mP-hm-GP-m-q-h-P--G
I sent my daughter to school
P-P-P-G-z--z-I-zbP.
I should listen more carefully when you speak

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Eh--!zh-h-P-Gz-Gz-P-G--m-ZmhG-G
I sleep until 6:00 am
P-G-q-V-h-6z-h-Z-G-h
I slept late
P-x-z-Z-P.
I sneezed
P-J---P. (P-h-q--P.)
I still have some questions
P--h-hP-i-z-G-h
I still have two more days
P--h-hP-Zm-GZ-G-h
I still havent decided
P-h-hP-fG-GTh-h
I still need to get ready
P-h-hP-I-OG-h-hG
I suppose we could do it that way
P-z-q-P--h-h-i--m-fz-h--h
I think he is in a hurry
P-z-q-D---z-hG
I think I remember where I put it
P-z-q-h-GP-h-zG-h-q-P-im-G
I think I will not go to work tomorrow
P-Zm-P--;--I-H--h-z-G
I think I will take my coat off as I am feeling hot
h-P-i-G P-mP--h-wh-zG-hG-G
I think it is okay
P-h-IG-G-z-G
I think so
P-h-i-z-G
I think this is yours
P-h-Eh--h-z-G
I thought about helping
P-G-q-h-z-P.

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I thought about it
P-h-+--z--zbP-z-m
I thought you had already eaten
P-Eh------h--h-z-P.
I threw a stone into the pond
P-l-G-V-P-mP--wP-q-m
I told many jokes
P-D--P-q-zh-P.
I tried to open the door but it was the wrong key
P-K-x-z-fz--zbP-P-k-G-h-m-hG
I understand a little when I read, but I dont necessarily remember
everything
P->G-h-ZP-ZP-G-G-P-P---im-G
I understood
P--P. (P--G-P.)
I understood a little
P-ZP-ZP-G--G-P. (P-TG--TG--GG-P.)
I use a pencil because if I make a mistake, then I can erase it
G-h-P-m-h-m--G-G--G hm-h-P-Gz-fz--h
I used to drink alcohol (but now I don't)
P-Sm--VP-zbP-G-h-m-P-h-fP-Gh
I used to wake up early but now I sleep late
P-Sm--S---P--h m-P-h!!P-PP-x-z-Z-H-h
I vaguely recall that there was a tree here
h-P-kP-G-h-f P-G---G-Gim-H-hG
I wake up at 5:00 am
P-G-q-V-h-5eP-GZh-h--h
I want just one
P--GTG-D-m-hG

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I want to apologize for this mistake

P-m-F-h-Vh-h-hGP-hG--hG
I want to buy
P--Z-hh-h (P-Z-z-G)
I want to buy another one like this
P-h-i-Gm-G-Z
I want to find out
P--m-hh-G
I want to focus on ngondro
P-Sm-I-eP---Gbh-z-G
I want to give
P-m-z-G
I want to give this to you
h-P-Eh--v!h-z-G
I want to hear how this is recited
h-G-i-G->G-H-m-m-P-G-hG-G
I want to help
P-G-q-h-z-G
I want to learn how to chant this
h-G-i-G-hm-H-m-m-P-P-z-G
I want to learn more about buddhism
P-mP-V-+--z-P-P-q-G-h-z-G
I want to offer this khata
P-D-zbG-h-z-z-G
I want water
P--V-G-hG-G
I was born in Tibet
P-zh-m-B-q-m
I was frightened because of the tone with which he spoke
D!-+h-V-zh-eP-G-P-P-G--P.
(D!-+h-V-zh-eP-G-P--h-oP-PP.)
i was in the hospital for 2 days
Zm-GZ-P--P-m-DP-mP-zkh-q-m

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I was startled by the sound of the car

P-D-O-h!-P-P-G--P.
I wasn't there
P-h-m-h
I went to school but know nothing
P-z-I-P-P-T-P--
I went yesterday to check my email
P-D-P-i-DP-mP--P-m-i-ym-h-h-zeP.
I will be looking for a new apartment next summer
G-;-X--P-DP-z-G-q-G-z--m
I will come to pick it up later
P-h-bG--X-m-m-q-P.
I will light a lamp and incense
P-Vh--G-hP-t-Vh-M-!m
I will make some tea for you
P-Eh--W-+
I will miss you a lot
P-Eh-P-P-q-im-H-h
I will not borrow
P--G
I will not forget
P--zXh
I will pick up your bags
P-Eh--D--(zT-G)-n-m-h-P.
I will pour some more beer
P-VP-h-hP-G
I will probably finish this by monday
P-w-V-h-G--z-m---M-h
I will probably not do this next week
P-w-V-h-zhm-yG-X--mP-.
I will put it here temporarily
Gm-+z--P-h-h-zG
I will sit here

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P-h-zkh-(hG)
I will sleep later
P-P-X-m-Z
I will start after a few days
Zm-G-X-m-P-G-G
I will try to help, but I dont know if it will be helpful or not
P-G-q-h-q-fz--GbP. m-P-h-wmfG-P--P-P--
I will volunteer to do this
P-hP-P--m-h-
I will walk around and ask somebody
P-h----I-m--G--i
I wiped the desk that was dirty
P-TG--x-m-h-zG-q-h-hG
I wish I can practice my sadhana every day
P- Zm-dG-q-Z-m-fz-m-z-H-hG
I wish there were fewer distractions
P-h-z-Vh-h--ZP-m-z-G
I wonder if this will be enough for everybody
P-h--P---hP--hP--m-hh-G
I won't argue with you
P-Eh-hP-Z-h-h-q--h
I work from early in the morning until late at night
P-G-q-S-z-m-hG!P--x-z-z-h--;--h
I work in that store
P-w-G-P-DP-mP---;-h--h
I worked very hard
P--;--zm--q-m
I would appreciate it if you can help me
G-h-Eh--P--G-q-fz-m h-P-X--P-h
I would like a little bit less butter

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P---ZP-ZP-m-m-hG (P---T-ZP-GPZP-G-hG)
I would like one more please
P--P-zB-GTG-GmP-G
I would like to come but my circumstances are not good
P-P-z-G m-P-P-Gm-Gm-eP-G-qG--h
I would like to make a donation
P--hz-G-h--m
I would like to make an appointment
P-fG-M-D-Vh-G-h-m-z
I would like to rent a car
P-P-D-G-J-z-H-h
I would not have thought of that
P--h--z--h
Im coming there (the place where you are)
P-Eh-h--P-Gm-h
Ive met them before
P-Sm--DP--hP-fG-P.
if had i known, I would have come early
(G-h)-P--P-h-m-P-S-z-m-P-h-h
if I also eat, there wont be much Tsampa left
G-h-P--q--m-X--P-q-G--G-G
if I am asleep, it is okay to wake me up
G-h-P-GZh---m P-GZh--h=G-mIG-G-h
if I am not there by 3:00 then dont wait for me
G-h-P-V-h-3-q-m---z-m P-zKG-hG
if I buy this and you dont use it then the money will be wasted
G-h-P-h-Z-m-Eh-!-zh-uh--h-m
K--h-y-zG-h
if I did something wrong, please forgive me

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G-h-P-m-F-z-m P-G-P--GbPG
if I dont practice diligently my life will be wasted
G-h-P--zm-PP-Z-m--h-m P--y-zG-h
if I dont wash the clothes, they will not become clean
P-Hm-V-h---F-m h--GP--VG--h
if I don't awaken by 6 o'clock, please wake me up
P-V-h-iG-m--GZh--h-m P-GZh-h=G-G
if I eat too much in the evening, it is hard to get up in the morning
P-x-i--iG-m G-q--P-M-h;-G
if I get permission, I would like to stay a long time
P-VG-Vm-m-m P-Mm-P-G--hG-zG
If I had gotten up earlier, I would have had time for breakfast
P-h--S-z--P-h-m !P-G-W-fPz-h-h-D-h--h
if I make a mistake, please correct me
P-m-F-z-m G-zT-h-G
if it is convenient, please also cook for my friends
h-ez-zh-m P-IG-q-n--P---zG
if it is fire, it must be hot
-z-m-i--h
if it weighs more than 50 kilos, we cannot check-in the bag
G-h-T-G-Yh-h-u-M-50-P-m P-D--(T-G)-Gm-I!-fP-m--GbP.
if she hadn't quickly avoided the car, she would have been killed
-HG-q-P-D-h--G--fz-m zh--h--h
if the center write many Visa letters, the center may be asked to
prove it can support everybody
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V-G--fP-Vm-G-E-P-q--m VG---P---Mz-B-fz-q-DP-B-hzTG-H-h
If there is a problem, please tell me
h;-DG-h-m-P--zh-G.
if they push, it will slide
D!P--wh-MG-GbP-m h-h-I-M-h
if they sleep late, they cannot wake up early
DP--x-z-Z-m-S---P-fz---h
if this were to spill, it will spoil the carpet
h-z-m-h--Ghm-h-h--h
if we ask him to do this, it would be like asking the king to sweep
the floor
D--h--G--m h-M-q-G--f-xG-G--z-i-z-G-h
if we buy air-tickets in advance, then the cost is usually cheaper
P--Gm-I-m-P-Sm-m-Z-m h-mMm-km-J-V-TP-h-z-m
if we continue on this road, we will reach the border
P---D-h-zMh-m--fh-h-P-m P----z-I
if we do not have the experiential understanding, we must have
devotion and faith
P---Z--P-z-G-z-h-m P---hh-qhP-h-V-P-q-h-hG--h
if we dont cover with plastic, the things will get wet
P--zT-G-n-HG-H--Gz-m h--mI-M-h
if we drive a car that is not warmed up, over the long term, it will
damage the engine
P--P-D-GbP-h-Sm--O-zP-mF-D-im-q--z-m m-P-m-FD-!-Gmh-Bm-fz-!-h
if we exchange, is that okay?

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P--zX-m-h-m-h--IG-G
if we have to make a fire for this practice, does it have to be big or
can we just make a small fire?
Z-m-h---z-hG-m -Vm-q-hG-h-h-P-m--VP-VP-z-m-VG-G-h
if we have to make a fire, does it have to be big?
P---z-hG-m-h-Vm-q-hG---h
if we plan early, the tickets might be cheaper
P--V-G-Sm-m-Gh-m m-P-hGP-h-TP-h-M-h
If we understand the sufferings of the hell realms well, we will
stop ourselves from unleashing anger
P--Pm-P-G-kG-zS-G-q-G--m P-DP-F-hm-q--WG-h--h
if we use the kitchen is it okay?
P--W-DP-h-zh-uh-h-m-h-!-IG-G
if you are not careful, it is easy to get sick
Eh-P-G-Gz-Gz---m Eh---P-mh-wGG-h
if you don't hold on to it, someone will steal it
Eh--h--GP-m -G-G-h-@-I-M-h
if you don't like it, please let me know
Eh-h---hG-m-P--zh-G
if you walk, how long would it take to reach?
@P-fP--P-m h-z-q--G-i-G-G-Hh
if your motivation is good, the result will be good
Eh--;m-P-G-q-m-m WG--P-Gq-h--h
if your teachers instructions are not obeyed, there will be
consequences
Eh----z;---Zm-m z;-Vh-h--h
I'll do it
h-P-h-VG

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i'll get ready soon

P-HG-q-I-OG-h
I'm worried we will be late and miss the plane
P--x-z-VG-m-Gm-I-X-Vh---hz-m-P--D-h--h
in a few years from now there will still not be peace in this world
h-m-zP-h-hP--G-mP--JP-mP-zh-h-M--h
in a few years you will be traveling to even more places
-G-mP-Eh-P-h---Gm-P-q--I-Mh
in august Rinpoche will not yet have come here
-z-zMh-q-mP-h-hP-m-q-V-h-wz-h--h
in autumn leaves fall from the trees
em-D---n-P-kP---eP-G-h
in general, I think it is a good idea
x-eP-P-h-z--G-q!-G-h-z-G
in his previous life, he was a great khenpo
DP-G-+--Sm--D-Dm-Vm-G-h
In my opinion, if we decide early, we can plan early
P-z-m-P--fG-GTh-S-z-m--m V-GS-z-m-Gh-fz-M-h
in order to get rid of suffering, we must understand its cause
kG-zS--f-Vh-P--P-q-h-h-MAm--hG
In the afternoon think about cause and effect
x-i--M---z--GbP-G-h
in the future they will contribute more and more
D---P-q-m-GbP-P-m-P-h-h-h
in the morning
G-q (mP-S)

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In the morning, think about how rare it is to be born as a human

being
G-q---dm-fz-q-G-i-h;m-q-mq-z--GbP-G-h
in this area there is a place to learn english
-Gm-h-!hm-+h-P--G-h
in those days I put a lot of effort into this
hP-P-P-h---zm---h
in two hours the paint will have dried
V-h-GZ-mP--m--h-+-H-h
in vajrayana, we are supposed to see things as they are pure by
their very nature
l-X-fG-q-+z--P--P--!eP-q-Zh-hfP-hG
in which text are these prayer written?
-hm-(G-hz)-h---G-(hz)-GP-GmP--h-m-h
investigate the validity of the teachings
V-Fh-n-m-h-q-h-z-
is he about to recite?
DP-G-GP-m--P.
is he careful?
D-h-oP-v!h-Dm-G--h
is he circumambulating?
D-z+-z-h-m--hG (D-+-z-z+H-!-hG)
is he not there?
D-h-h-h
is he not waiting?
D-zKG--hG-G
is he ready to debate?
DzI!-JP-h-q-I-OG-h-hG-G
is he/she not singing?
D-z---D--G-GbP-Gm--hG-G

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is he/she not the driver?

D-z--D--P-D-D--z--h-h
is he/she old?
D-z--D---m-G--h
is it boiling?
h-D-Hm--hG
is it difficult?
h-h;--G--h
is it easy?
h---z-G--h
is it mine?
h-P--h
is it not possible to prove that?
h-DP-zB-h--h-q-G--h
is it not raining?
V-z-zz-Hm--hG-G
is it not theirs?
h!-DP---h-h
is it okay to drink beer instead of tea
W-z--~-VP-(VP)-G-fP-m-IG-G--h
is it okay to turn off the lamps?
Vh--h--zh-zG-m--IG
is it okay?
h-!-IG-G
is it permitted to camp here?
h-G-wz-m-IG-G--h
is she not cooking?
---z-Gm--hG-G
is she playing?
D--h--z-H--h-G
is that legal?
h-F-fm--h
is that not a little bit crooked?
h-TP-EG-G-EG-G-G--h-h

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is that parcel arriving here?

T-G-(zO-f)--H-h-h--h
is that really true?
h-hP-Gm-zhm-q--h
is that so?
h-i-G-h-h
is that sprouting?
h-B-m-P-G-h-m-!-h
is that your cup?
h-Eh--(w!-z)-W-m--h
is the lama resting?
--+-P-G--hG
is the temperature too cold, too hot, or just right?
Gm--(-IP)-h--TP-EG-G-h-h--TP-i-Gh-P-m-bG-bG-m-H-h
is there a chance we will meet them tomorrow?
P--P-Zm-DP---fG-H-G-+z-G-!
-h-h
is there a discount on this item
T-G-h-GP-h--GTG-M--h
is there a menu here?
-f--h
is there a place I can store this while I am staying here?
P-h-zkh-P--h-zG--G--h
is there a room available to rent?
h-m-DP-(z)-G-J-H--h
is there a shower at this hotel?
Im-DP-mP--GG-F-h---hG -qF-
is there a tree in the park?
u-JP-mP--P-kP--h-G
is there anything you would like me to get for you while I am at
the market?

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P-F--h-P-P-Eh--Z-m-P-hG--TP-h
is there butter in the refrigerator?
EG-K-mP----h
is there electricity and hot water all day?
h-Zm-GP-z-JG-hP-V--z-h---h
is there more than one answer?
m-GTG---h
is there no difference?
Eh-q-h-m--h
is there no place where I can buy it?
P-h-Z--G-h-h-m--h
is there not someone else who can take that responsibility?
h-m--Gm-q--Gm-D-fz--G-h-m-h
is there someone here who speaks english?
h-m-hm-+h-zh-fz---h
is this a good idea?
z--h--G-G
is this boiled?
h-D---h
is this enough?
h--hP-G
is this expensive?
h-GP-Vm-q--h
is this not a great taste?
h--TP-G--q-G--h-h
is this not filling?
h-DP-m--hG-G
is this not nice?
h-G-q-G--h-h
is this seat taken?
@z-eG-h-eP-m---h-G
is this tent waterproof?

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G-h-V-GG-G--h
is this wood too wet to ignite?
P-h--z-h-m-iG--hG
is this yours?
h-Eh---h
is your homework finished?
Eh--mP-P---P.
is your room okay?
Eh--DP-z--IG-G
isn't it?
h--h-h
it broke
h-VG-q-h
it burned
h-G-q-h
it can cost up to 50 yuans per hour to rent
h-J-m-V-h-GTG---IP-K-50q-mH-h
it depends on you how well our team does
h-P---DG-G-G-i-G-q-fz--fz--G-h--h
it did not thunder
G-IG--P.
it does not look authentic
h-bG--i-z-G--h
it doesnt look like somebody has been here for a long time
h-m--G-m-P--zkh-q-i-z-G--h
it doesn't matter
h--Bm
it drips over here, so we have put this bucket
it fell
fG-q-h-m-fG--h-q-P---z-h-h
it has been confirmed
h-bG-bG---P.

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it has been snowing all morning

!G-q-GP-z-DP-zz-P.
it has not been confirmed
h-bG-bG---h
it is 10 minutes to 6:00 pm
+--10x-i-V-h-6-m-hG
it is 20 minutes past midnight
m-hGP-V-h-12!20h
it is 5 minutes past 4:00 am
G-q-V-h-45h
it is 5 minutes to dinner
hG!P---M--+--5hG
it is 9:00 o'clock
V-h-9bG-bG-h
it is a big responsibility
h--Gm-Vm-q-G-h
it is a good idea
z--h-G-G
it is a more advanced practice
h-f--H-Z-m-G-h
it is about time I call home
P-E--D-q-GbP-h--w-V-m-hG
it is almost january now
h-w-V--z-hP-q-h
it is an emergency
h--IG-G-Gm--G-h
it is becoming (getting) dark now
h--z-I!-Hm-hG
it is delicious
h--q-G-h (h--G)
it is difficult
h-DG-q-G-h (h-h;-G)
it is easy
h---z-h (h--G)

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it is easy to complain
DP--h----z-h
it is easy to learn to type Tibetan, but we have to follow rules
zh-G-GbG-H-P-M---z-G-h
m-P-P--zl-vh-hP-zem-hG--h
it is easy to see what is not yet done
h-hP-GP-h-h-q-h-fP-M---z-G-h
it is five minutes since he left
D-P-m-+--S-h
it is good to plan in advance
Sm-m-V-G-GbP-z-h-G-G
it is hanging
h-G-hG
it is her's
h--P-G-h
it is hot
h--z-h
it is important
h-G-Vm-q-h
it is late now, would you like to rest?
h-x-z-h Eh--P-G-MG-G--m
it is most likely
h-w-V-..h
it is mutually beneficial
h-wm-m-GZ--wm-fG-Vm-q-h
it is necessary to buy insurance for the car
P-D--Zm-P-P-k-Z-M--TP-!G-GVm-q-h
it is nice
h-G-G (h--G)
it is not a big accomplishment
h-G-Iz-Vm-q-G--h
it is not important
h-G-Vm-q--h

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it is not mine
h-P--h
it is not nice to cover up evil deeds and pretend to be good
uh-Pm--m-G-hG-h-m-h-G-q--h
it is not ours
h-P---h
it is not serious
h-z-Vm--h
it is not snowing
DP-zz--h-G
it is not urgent
h-z-Vm--h
it is not useful now, but maybe it will be useful someday
h-h-P-zh-uh-h-G m-P-Zm-G--h-zhuh-h-h--h
it is not very likely
h-w-V-..-h
it is nutritious
h--zTh-Tm-G-h
it is past the expiry date for this food
-h-----hG
it is possible I will unintentionally make serious mistakes when
talking tibetan
P-zh-+h-zh-h-z-zm--m-q-mF-z-Vm-z-h--h
it is possible to come here by train and bus, but it takes more effort
h-m--D-hP-I-D-GP-P-G-KP-P-m-IG-G-h m-P-TP--h;-H-h
it is probably about 3 o'clock
w-V-V-h-3-q-h-hG
it is probably before 6:00 pm
h-w-V-hGP-i-V-h-6Sm--h
it is safe to walk around during day time

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Zm-G---(V-V-)-P-m-zh-WG-h-h
it is said that this footprint in the rock was made in the 14th
century
G-eP-G-z-X-h-h-z-zT-z-mP--zGq-h-
it is scheduled from 8 until 9
h-h--G-h-V-h-8m-9q-h
it is serious
h-z-Vm-h
it is smaller than I thought
h-P-z-H--VP-hG
it is somewhere in this pile of papers
h-G-z-h--mP-G--h
it is the same one we saw last week
h-P-!-zhm-yG-Sm--mP-fP-M-h-hPGTG-h
it is thundering, it might rain hard soon
G-IG-zm-hG HG-q-V-z-Vm-qG-zz-M-h
it is urgent
h-G-Vm-q-h (h-z-Vm-h)
it is usually like this, but there are exceptions
h-m-Mm-h-i-h-m-P-hG-z-h-h
it is very difficult to please everybody
-P--hG-G-h-h-WG-H--TP-h;--h
it is very hard
h--TP-h;--h
it is very important to comprehend the meaning of the scriptures
hq-V-mP-hm-G-M-h--TP-G-Vm-q-h
it leaks and needs to be fixed
h--f!G-q-fG--h!G-q-h-zB-G-(P-)G-h-hG-G

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it makes no difference to me
h-P--wm-fG-!h-G
it must be after 4 o'clock by now
h-V-h-4X--m-H-h
it must be the shrine room
h-Vh-DP-m-H-h
it rained all day
Zm-GP-z-V-q-zz-P.
it says in the book that you were born in a village called kyidu
ruwa
hz-h-mP--Eh-P-Bh-hh-IP-Gz-mP-FPz-h-
it should be held like this
h-h-i--m-m-hG--h
it spilled we need another one
h-x--z-hG-q-P---Gm-q-G-hG
it takes about 45 minutes to cook
--h-z-z----+--45G-H-h
it takes approximately 20 minutes to get there
h-z-q--w-V-+--20G-H-h
it takes me about 30 minutes to go to work
P--;-h--I-M-w-V-+--30G-Hh
it took us two weeks to finish it
h!---z-zhm-yG-GZ-hG-P.
it used to be very difficult
h-Sm--h;-DG-Vm-q-m-P.
It was an accident, I did not do it intentionally
h--z-zm-h-h P-z-zm-h--q-m
it was his decision not to do that
h---q-h-D--fG-GTh-h
it was not my intention to offend the lama
--fG-hGP-h=G-M-h-P-hG-m

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it will be an adventure
h-Zm-D-h-q--z-G-H-h
it will be better to call tomorrow
P-Zm-D-q-GbP-m-h--zP-G
it will be easier to do things few at a time
h-GTG---z-ZP-ZP-h-m---z-h
it will cost more than 10,000 yuans
h-m-GP--=P-K-10000G-hG-h
it will not hurt
h-Gmh-h---h
it will not purify
h-GP--z-M--h
it will protect
h-P-Bz-h--h
it will rain tomorrow
P-Zm-V-zz--h
it will take only 20 minutes
h-+--20-GbG-G---h
it will take time
h-zG-H-h
it worked! (it finally worked, after all this trying)
h-f-WG-h--;--P.
it would cost approximately 1500 dollars
h!!-m-GP---K-1500-hG--h
its become messy
h-zG-q-G-hG
its good to meet you finally I have come close to meeting you
f-WG-h-Eh--fG-q-h-G-q-h P-Eh-Z--fG-P-z-h
several times
fP-G-
its nice, isnt it?
h-G-q-h--h-h

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its not easy to ask for help

G-q-h-G--M-h---z-G--h
its probably going to snow
w-V-DP-G-zz-G
item for sale
zP-M-T-G
it'll take almost the whole day to do this work
-;-h--z--w-V-Zm-GP-z-hG-h
its better than this
h--h-G-G
it's bleeding here
h-m-FG-G-m-hG
its difficult to get up before sunrise
Z----GP--P-M-h-h;-G
it's just a small cut - nothing to worry about
-h-VP-VP-G-h -D-h--hG
it's mine
h-P-h
it's none of my business
h-Eh--zz-h-G (h-Eh--D-eP-h)
it's not possible
h--h-q-G-h
it's perfect! (just right)
h-bG-bG-h
it's still hot, isn't it?
h-h-hP--z-h -h-h
it's straight ahead
h-fh-G--iP--G-h
it's time to sleep
h-Z-m-P.
it's time to start
h-G-G-m-P.
it's too expensive

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h-GP-V-iG-hG
it's too much
h-P-!iG-hG
it's very cold here, is there a heater?
h-m--TP-EG-G h-ih-GbP--V--h
I've finished chopping the vegetables for the soup
P-D-z-+-h--S--Z--P.
just a minute, I will see if I have it or not
+--GTG-zKG-hP. P-h-P--h-h-Gze
just because someone is Tibetan, does not mean they are not a
communist
zh-q-m-m-GP-Fm-P-G-q-m-q-Ez-H-h
just thinking about suffering makes me sad
kG-zS--z--GbP-z-P--q-B-zTG
just walk over there and put it in the closet
h-P--h-V-K-mP-h-G
last month we were still looking for a translator
-z-Sm--P--h-hP-+h-N-(-)-zG-z-zm-h
last Wednesday, she had not mailed it yet
Sm--G-G-h---h-hP-h-z+-P.
last year also we were discussing about this issue
-Sm--mP-P--Gmh-hm-h-P-Izk--q-m
last year she was still a new student
-Sm--mP--h-hP-z--G-q-h
last year the decision had not yet been reached
-Sm--mP-h-hP-fG-GTh-h--h
last year they gave you a gift
-Sm--mP-D--Eh--zz-D-vh-P.

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last year they were coming here on weekends

-Sm--mP-G-D-WG--D--h!P-G-h
last year you taught up to, but not including, Guru Yoga
-Sm--mP-Eh----n--z-hFh-P.
let her talk
!--zh-h-VG
let me check if the text has already been translated
hq-V-h-zN---hG-P-TG-ze
let me present the situation
P-Gm--h--zh-G-h
let me tie this
h-P-hh
let me try
P-fz--h
let us go
P--I
let us meet at 20 minutes to 8:00 in the morning
P-!-V-h-720fG-fG (P--G-q-+-20V-h-8q--m-GP-fG)
lets go together
P--Z-h-I
let's count while you are still here
h-hP-Eh-h-h-P--P--z
let's drink some tea before we go out
P--x---I-Sm--P--W-G-fP.
let's eat
(P-)--
let's go
P--I
let's sit down
P--zkh-(hG)
long life to you

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Eh-P--P-z-G (informal -P.) (formal

+--P.)
long time no see
m-P--fG--P.
look at the second page
G-P-GZ-q--e
look! here they come!
e-hP-DP--h-z-P.
looking back, I think that was a big mistake
P-x-z--GbP--m-F-h-Vm-q-Gh-z-H-hG
lunch is at exactly 12:00 noon
Zm-GP-G--V-h-1200bG-bG-fG--m
many conditions have to come together, such as teachers, students,
sponsors and so on
--hP-z--m-zhG--G-q-V-Am-P-qG-m-h--hG-G
many people died
-P-q--P.
many students are listening to the lama's teaching
z--P-q---V-Fh--Zm-Hm-hG
many years have passed since that singer became popular
J-z-h-+h-IG-VG-m--P-q-G-I-P.
may he come back later today?
h-P-TP-X-m-D-x--P-G--h
may I be able to finish
P--fz-q-G
may I have the time to write
P---G--z-h-h-h-q-G
may I use this?
h-P-zh-uh-GbP--VG
may there be peace in the world
-JP-mP--zh-P-z-G
may they be satisfied

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DP--hh-q-DP-q-G
maybe he will come late; maybe not
D-w-V-x-z-P-G-h w-V-P-G-h
meat is harder to chew than vegetables
S----kh-!---hG
Milarepa obeyed his teacher
---q-D-P-G---z;-zOz-q-h
mix a little bit of honey with it, please
h-hP-Z-h-P--ZP-ZP-G--G
more than 200 students went to the teachings
V-Fh--z--Z-zM-G-P-hG
most of my experience is with the Lhasa dialect
--+h--P--Z-P-h
motivation plays a major role in any dharma practice
mP-V--Z-m-GP-m-P-;m-P-G-EH-h
my eyes are sore
P-G-m-G (P-G-mP---h-G)
my first question is
P-i-z-hP-q-h
my guess is that it might snow in the afternoon
P-h-hqG--m-x-i-DP-zz--h
my head hit the wall and a lot of blood came out
P-G-AP--zMz-m-FG-P-q-G-P.
my leg touched the book
P-@P-q-hz--fG-P.
my name is john
P-P--Wm-
my stomach hurts
P-w-m-G
my telephone number is
P-D-q-P-IP-h
my throat hurts

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P-h-q-m-G
my wallet must have fallen somewhere
P-K-DG-h--V-G--P-P-G
next year I will still be working
-X--h-hP-P--;-h-zm-h--h
nice to meet you
Eh--fG-q-h-G-q-h
no
m h -hG
no problem
-Bm
nobody is to blame for this
h---GTG-G-Bm-zXh-h---h
nomads like to grow their hair
!G-q--C-P-z!-Z-H-hG
not only is the quality not good, but also it is expensive
t-D-Pm-q--h-m-GP-P-Vm-q-h
now he is retired
h-D--;-m-P-G--h (h-D-zI--P.)
now I need to go
h-P-I-hG
now i will chant with a different melody
h-P--hP--i-z-G-hP-Z-h-hmH-m
now its 15 minutes break!
h-+--15-P-G-h
now you try to read
h-Eh-->G-q-fz--fP
of course!
m-m h-h m-hP-m
oh yes, now I see! (I hadnt realized until now)
-! h-P-!-!P.
oh, now I remember! (until now, I couldnt)

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 h-P-im-G
okay, put it on the table
() h-TG--KP--G
on what days are you not cooking ?
m-G-Z-!-Eh----z-G-h
on what days are you vegetarian? on Tuesday?
m-G-Zm--Eh----G-h G-hZm-!-h
once we are sure the teachings are valid, we should sit down and
meditate
P--V-Fh-n-bG-bG-G-zhm-q-dG-h
P---k!h-m-K-MG-hG
one day we will all vanish from this world
Z--G--P--P---JP-h-m-h-I-Mh
one more time
P-zB-fP-GTG
one needs to disregard all hardship and learn from the lama
P-z-Eh-h-zh-m---hm-m-P-hG
one of my teeth has decayed and is causing a lot of pain
P--GTG--hG-q-G-P-q-MG-HmhG
one-hundred plus three-hundred is four-hundred
zM-KP-(fG)---zM-zom-m-z-zM-h
oops!
open the book to page 540 and you will see it
hz-h-G-P-540-hP-Eh--h-fP-G-h
ouch!
our minds are ruled by afflictions
P---q-Zm-P-hP-kG-zS--hzPzN-h--h-q-h
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h-+z--h---z-h-hG--P-zz--h
perhaps he brought the food
w-V-D---E-m-P-h--h
perhaps there is a message for me in that letter
G-z+-h-mP-h-P--ym-q-G-h-mfP.
please ask him what time he would like to meet the new student
h!-h-m-DP-z--G-q--fG-M-m-m-+h-V-i-G
please be careful! it is slippery here
Gz-Gz-h-G h---G-h
please bless me to succeed in this practice
Z-m-h-f-xm-Vh-P--fG-Gbh-h-G
please bring me another cup of tea
P--P-zB-W-w-z-GP-E-m-P-G
please bring some tsampa
-q-G-E-m-P-G
please buy some books
hz-G-Z-G
please call me
P--D-q-G-GbP-G
please close the door
K-h-Mz-G
please come
wz-G
please come in
mP--wz-G
please count this money with me
K--h-P-h--z-G
please cut
Gz-G (Gbz-G)
please distribute the tsok
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please do like this

h-i-h-G
please don't do that
h--h-G
please eat
-G
please give a brief teaching on Refuge
Bz-I-Fh-h-zk-G-GP-G
please give me an example
hq!!-zXh-G-WG-G
please help
G-q-h-G
please let him check your computer - maybe he can fix it
D--Eh--JG->h-h-ze--VG-hP-D-h-P-fz-m-fP.
please mark your book so that you can tell the difference (from
other similar books)
Eh-P-G-hz--dG-MG-G-hP-h-m-Eh-Eh-q-h-fz
please open the door
K-h--G
please open the gate for me
P--M-K-h--G
please pass me the salt
P---h-vh-G
please read this aloud for me
h-P--+h-Vm-q->G-G
please refrain from drinking alcohol it is not healthy
Eh--VP-zbP-z-h--WG-G h-zh-fP(yh-dm)--zP-G--h
please remind him todays schedule
D--h-P-G-h-h-!-G-im-G-hG
please review with me

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P-hP-Z-h-zB-P-h-G
please say prayers for my friend
P-IG-q-Vh-h-hm-q-GP-G
please show me around this monastery
P-hGm-q-h-mP--Fh-G (P--hGm-qh-mP--Fh-h-G)
please show me how (in what manner) this knot is tied
hh-q-h-hh-eP-h-P--GP-G
please show me on the map
-F-KP-h-P--em-G
please show me this book
hz-h-P--em-G
please sign here
h-P-dG-Gh-G
please sit down
-zG-G
please sit here
h-zG (h-kh)
please speak slowly
h--zh-G
please stand up
G-zP-G
please sweep the kitchen well
W-DP-h-G-q-G-!xG-G
please take care of yourself
Eh-P-G-Gz-Gz-h-G
please teach us the way to arrange things on the altar
Vh-F-KP--Vh--h-eP-h-P--GPG
please tell me when your clothes need to be washed
Eh--Hm-q-n-F-hG-h-P--zh-G
Please think it over
h-KP--z--G-GbP-G
please use this closet to put your things

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V-K-h-mP--Eh--zT-G-n-WG-mzh-uh-GbP-G
please wait
zKG-G
please wake me up at 5:00 oclock
V-h-5KP--P-GZh-h=G-G
please write
-G
practice this over and over again
h-P-m-P-h-Z-m-
probably
w-V
probably not
w-V--h
quality of the text
hq-V-t-G
really (no kidding)
P--m
really? (is that so?)
P---m
repeat after me
P-X--zB--!
right now we are planning for next year
h-P---X--V-G-Gh-m-h
Rinpoche will be doing self-empowerment at 9:30 a.m.
V-h-930fG-m-q-V-G-hzP-G-d-Gm-h-h
saying thank you doesnt help
z;-im-V--z--H-wm-fG---h
see you at 5:30 in the evening
x-i-V-h-530fG-fG
see you later
TP--X-m-fG-(W)-P.
see you soon

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HG-q!-fG-P.
see you tomorrow
P-Zm-fG-P.
see you tonight
h-hGP-fG-P.
seems like the food has spoiled
--h--P-z-i-z-hG
she always complains
-dG-q-DP--h--h
she became upset
-t-P-P.
she brought this dish
k--h--E-P-P.
she came but she was late, wasn't she?
-P-P-m-P-G-P--P-P
she claimed they put her uncle in prison
D--zh-M-DP--D---P-F--P-
she covered her niece with a blanket
!--P-G--!-fG--Z-f-h-Gz-P.
she does not dare to ride
-(d)-zm-wh---h
she does not have blankets
--Z-f-h-G
she donated
--hz--P.
she gave
!-vh-P.
she generally doesnt call
Em-m--D-q-GbP--P.
she has become very famous
--TP-G-+h-IG-VG-P.
she has the address
!--D-P-h-h-G

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she is also helping

-P-G-q-h-m-hG
she is apologizing for coming late
!--P-G-P-z--hGP-hG--Gm-hG
she is bringing
-E-m-P-Gm-h
she is claiming you already agreed to give the empowerment
-Eh--hzP-h-z+-M--fm---h
she is confused about something you said yesterday
D-P-Eh--zh--h---G--hG
she is Dekyi
D--zh-Bh-h
she is feeling sad
--q-B-G-h-G
she is in a good mood
--q-Bh-G-h-G
she is not agreeing
D----fm-h-G
she is not shy
D--P--G--h
she is smiling
D---hP-em-Hm-hG
she knows, but she is just pretending not to know
D----h-m-P---hG-h-mhG
she looks upset (I wonder why)
D--t-P-h-D-h
she may have taken many pictures
D--q-P-q-zMz-h-D-m
she might be resting
D--P-G--h--h
she might cook tonight
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she might dare to bring

D--E-P-wh--h
she probably works
D--w-V--;-h--!h
she said he was a jerk
D--D-m-m-F---G-m-P
she said that it had not been a good day
D--h-Z--G-q-G-m--P-
she sometimes comes
D-!----P-G-h
she sometimes sees things that others cannot see
--Gm-q--fP--h--D--fPG-h
she told me it wasnt helpful
D--P--h-wm-fG-P--P-
she wanted to come, but there was traffic
D--P-z-P-m-P-P-D-H-P-D-VP.
she wants to donate
-P-G--hz-G-MG-z-H-h-G
she will certainly like to learn from you
D--P--Eh-P-G-hm-m-P-z-H-hm-h
should I bring a cushion for you?
P-Eh--Ghm-G-E--P.
should I do this first or should I do that first?
P-h-Sm---hG-m-h-P-m-h-Sm--hG-m-h
should I knock?
P-K--lP.
should I make some tea?
P-W-G--+
should I memorize this?

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h-P---m-hG-m-!-h
should I pour some more tea?
P-W--G
should I turn on another lamp?
P-Vh--Gm-G--Vh
should we cancel the teaching?
P--V-Fh-h-x-fm-h-hG-m--h
should we change the appointment to friday?
P--fG-M-D-Vh-h-zX!-m-G-q-PZmfG-hG-m-!-h
should we order anything else?
h-m-P----Gm--GbP.
should we schedule a tsok on monday the 27th?
P--G-h-G--z-27Zm-hm-H-h-m
should we speak out against injustice in society
P--u-G-mP-iP-zhm--hG--m-zhhG
sign here please
P-dG-h-Gh-G
smaller than expected
G-zG--VP-hG
some cultures bury their dead people
-Mm-G-m-m-z-q--G-b-~--h
some of us went there
P--G-h-P-z-m
some people are able to shout louder than others
-D---Gm--+h-T-Vm-q-MG-G-h
some people are not able to clearly distinguish between good and
bad
-D---G-G-G-h-z-G-z-h-fz--h
some students would like to arrange for a personal interview
z--G--K-H-zT-i-I-zOG-h-hh-q-hG

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somebody donated all these books

-G-G-hz-h--P---hz--P.
something strange happened to me yesterday
D-P-P--Eh--G-!P-P.
sometimes there is a pattern to the pronunciations, and sometimes
there is not?
--O-GhP--Mm-km-H-I-eP-h-qhP--h-h-m--h
sorry
t--P. (P--D)
so-so (okay)
IG-G
stick it together with glue
h-Z-h-m-V--G
stick this on the wall with something sticky
h---G-G-P-P--
students were gathering late in the evening
hGP--x-z----Z-h--P.
students will listen to you because you are the lama
Eh---m-q-dm-z---Eh--GP-Zm--h
suppose somebody has a good intention to help but something bad
happens while helping, what is the result?
G-h--G--G-q-h-z-q-;mP-G-q-G-h-q-hP G-q-h-+z-Pm-qG-P-P-m-h--z-G-i-G-m-M-h
suppose somebody is doing something evil but is thinking he is
doing something good, what is the result?
G-h--G-G--z-Pm-q-G-h--h-q-hP.
D-P-G--z-h-G-q-G-m-z-H-h-mh--z-G-i-G-m-M-h
suppose you lost all your books
G-h-Eh--hz-P--z-P-m

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swallow one pill twice each day, once after breakfast and once
after dinner
Zm--m--GTG-fP-GZ--fP.
GTG-G-W-X-hP-GTG-mz---X-fP.
swimming is a good exercise
V-zB-m---G-q-G-h
ten divided by two is five
zT-h-GZ--zG!-m-S-fz
thank you
z;-im-V
thank you for all your help
Eh--G-q--q-z;-im-V
thank you for coming
wz-q-z;-im-V
thank you for reminding me
P--im-G--q-z;-im-V
thank you for taking the trouble to help me
P-h;-DG-Eh-D-G--q-z;-im-V
thank you for your help
Eh--G-B-Vh-z;-im-V
thank you for your hospitality
Eh--o-m-Gz-M-Vh-z;-im-V
thank you so much
z;-im-m-h-V
that center is requesting this empowerment and lung
V-G-h-hzP-P-h---h-m-hG
that dog barks a lot
E-h-P-q-G-G-h
that is amazing!
h-Eh--G-h
that is for them
h-D--Vh-h-h
that is immoral

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h-;m-uh-G-q--h
that is impossible
h-h---h
that is mine
h-P-h
that is my suggestion, but you can do whatever
h-P-z--m-P-Eh--GP-h-m-IG
that is not for me
h-P---h
that is not my pen
h-P--G--h
that is one point of view
h-G-z-GTG-h
that is one possibility
h-h-q-G-h
that is only one of many possible ways of doing it
h-h-fz-q--D-P-q-mP-m-GTG-D-m-h
that is probably illegal
h-w-V-F-G-h
that is risky
h-Zm-D-Vm-q-h
that is very interesting
h--G (h-G-G)
that is very likely true
h---zhm-q-m-H-h
that is what the translator said
+h-N-H-zh-M-h-h-h
that is why I was excited
M-m-h-zdm-P---hh-P-P.
that makes me sad
h-P--q-B--zTG-P.
that monk recites the scriptures well
I-q-h-hq-V-n-G-q!-hm-G
that nomadic girl is very attractive

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!G--h--TP-G---G-h
that peg is stuck deeply in the ground; it is difficult to pull out
w-z-h--mP--z--G-zlz-hG h--wh-h;-G
that radio does not work
P-ym-(O-kh-D--)h--;--h-G
that shop is usually closed on fridays
P-DP-h-K-m-Mm-G-q-P-Zm-Mz-h
that town has cleaner bathrooms
IP-q-h--GP-uh-GP--h-G
that was easy, wasnt it?
h---z-G-h -h-h
the 1960s were a difficult time
1960mP-h;-P-P-q-P.m-h
the baby accidentally spilled some milk
-q-h---z-P.
the biggest obstacle is to overcome the fear
WG-CG--M-M-h-h;-DG-V--h-h
the bill is 20 dollars
J-V---K-20h
the book also talks about other teachers
hz-h-mP----Gm-H-+-P-h-G
the Buddhas have a pledge to practice Bodhicitta
P-M-f-Th--P-Vz---Z--m-qh-zT--h--h
the butter is in the fridge
-h-EG-K-mP--h
the campers chopped down many tree branches
G-wz-Dm-n--!P-G--G-P-q-zThP.
the campers gathered around the fire to keep warm
G!-wz-Dm-n---f-+-h-m---i--hG

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the campfire was still burning when I fell asleep

P-GZh-h-h-hP-G-mP-G--h-z-Hm-hG
the car doesn't work (its not functioning, it's broken)
P-D-h--VG-Bm-P-hG
the car needs to be fixed it has a flat tire (puncture)
P-D-h-D--h-hG-q-zB-GG-h-hG
the car takes time to warm up
P-D-H-y-V-im-q-h-q--h-hG
the cell phone is ringing
Eh--G-m-D-q-KP--D-q-z-Hm-hG
the cell phone reception is not always good
G-m-D-q-H--Gb!P-DP-h-dG-q-G-q-hG
the children went to hide since their father was about to arrive
-q-h!-!!-w-Lm--+z-DP--z-hI-P.
the city workers come to pick up trash bags
IP-E-H--;-h-Dm-n--Gh-G-DG-n-m-h-P-G-h
the cost is 50 dollars per day
Zm---J-V-!-K-50-h
the dharma is gradually spreading to the west
mP-V--zm-mz-xG-M-Dz--h-IGm-hG
the doctor advised you to rest
m-q-Eh--P-G-Mz-GP.
the door is unlocked (it's just closed, but not locked)
K-h---Mz--hG
the doors don't open until 10:00 am
S-i-V-h10z-h-K-x-M--h
the fire spread fast
-h-HG-q-I-P.

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the first 18 months I was lazy

hP-q--z-18P-P-Z--Z--G-m-P.
the four thoughts that turn the mind are the foundation to higher
practices
the frog was jumping up and down
~-z-h--kP--kP--P.
the good works we are doing now will still continue bringing
benefit after we are gone
P---z-X--P P--h-zm-q-;-G-q-h--fh-h-wm-fG-P-G-h
the handle (of the fridge) is broken, so you must pull on the door to
open it
EG-K-h-P-VG-hG-q-zdm-Eh--!hK--zP-m-x-hG
the khampa fought bravely
D-q---DG-Vm-q-PP-fz-P--q-h
the letter will be in mail next week
zhm-yG-X---G-h!-z+-H-m
the meaning is not easy to understand
mP-hm-h-G-M---z-G--h
the mere fact that you have called puzzles me
Eh--zh-q-mP-hm-h-zk-h-P-GG-b-WG
the moment we see that our motivation is not pure, we must correct
it
P--;m-P-GP--m-q--h-h-GzT-hG
the monks will still be debating at noon
I-q-h--Zm-GP-h-hP-V-h-h-m-h-h
the neighbors might complain
E--h--DP--h-h
the next question is
i-z-X--h

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the painting work for the monastery will not start until April
hGm-q-fP-;--M-h--z-z-q-z-h-GG---h
the people new to the dharma will especially feel bored or
frightened to hear about the hell realms
mP-V--z--G-q-n--Pm-P-G-M-G-z--hG-z--P-m-CG-G-h
the plane has landed
Gm-I-h--zz-P.
the police caught the thief
Zm-dG-q-h--@m--h-zP-P.
the procedure is to first examine the quality of the merchandise
I-eP-m-m-fG-hP-q-P-M-t-G--zeM-h-h
the reason why I had to go that far to buy is because this was not
available in stores nearby
P--fG-P-q-Z-I-z-M-m-h-Z-I-HP-DP-n--mP--h-P-M-h-G
the recording quality of this is not well
h-O-wz--t-;--G-G
the remaining food, we either feed it to the birds or throw in the
trash
-G-h---m-q-P-m-Gh-G-mP-GG
the river was overflowing during the floods last year
m-mP-V-G-+z--MG-V-h-V-G-G-KPm-x-P.
the roads get really muddy when it rains
V-z-zz-h--D-h--P--h-zG-G-GP-I-Gh
the rules will seem complicated at the beginning, but then it will
get easier
hP-q-zOG--h---G-M-i-z-h--h
m-P-h-m---z-P-I-G-h
the school is just around the corner

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z-I-h---bG-bG-m-h
the shrine room is in the basement.
Vh-DP-h-G-DP-mP--h
the situation is that weve missed our flight
Gm--h-P--Gm-I-X-Vh--P.
the six realms of existence have to do with the six afflictive
emotions
the size of the stomach of the preta indicates that even if one had
all the possessions in the world, one would not be satisfied
-hG--m-m-DP----z-JP-G-Mh-h-P-DP-!-h--M--h
the sky is becoming dark
Gm-P-fz-I-Gm-hG
the sufferings come about due to unvirtuous deeds
kG-zS-n--hG-z--m-P.
the sun is covered by the clouds
Z--vm-q-zOz-P.
the sun shined brightly
Z--G-q--P.
the tea is boiling
W-D-Hm-hG
the tea overflowed
W-x-P.
the teachings are well advertised
V-Fh-n-Ez-zOG-G-q--hG
the teachings last for a few days
V-Fh-!n-Zm-G---GbG-h-G
the toothpicks are in this small bottle
-GP-n-h-z-VP-VP-h-mP--h
the town is across the bridge
IP-q-h--q-KP--h-G
the train has arrived
-D-zz-P.
the tree is blocking the sunlight
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kP-q-h-Z--!h-GG-hG
the Tsampa bag burst
-DG-h-Gh-P.
the turtle comes to the surface only once a year
-~-h--GTG-mP--fP-GTG-D-m-zh--h
the use of computers is gradually spreading to the villages
JG->h-zh-uh-GbP-M-h--zm-IP-GzDG--Ez-I-Gm-hG
the water has yet to get hot
h-hP-V-h-im-()-q-h-hG
the way she drives is scary
D--P-D-GbP-eP-h-CG--G-h
the weather is becoming (getting) hotter and hotter
Gm-G!-i--I-Gm-hG
the weather isn't really hot
P---z-h-G (Gm-G-P----G)
the weeds have spread all over
-Pm-h--GP--I-I-P.
the words of enlightened beings are profound
h-q-n--GP-m-z-H--Ez-q-h
the yaks got startled by the flash light
GG-n-JG-h-H!-h=G-P.
the yaks just wander anywhere they want
GG--DP--hh-q-k-GP--E-I-Gh
the yaks will graze all summer
GG--G-;-GP-z---G-h
then i asked if he knew that teacher
P-D--w-G---h-----+h-V-G-iq-m
there are elephants in India
M-G--JP-Vm-h--h
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zh--d-h--h
there are many small things to buy
zT-G-VP-VP-P-q-G-Z-hG
there are many things left to do before leaving
-I-Sm---;-P-q-G--M-h
there are no snakes in our pot
P--h-mP---h---h
there are not many volunteers
h-hP-P-Dm-P-q-h-G
there are other ways to do this
h-h-q--D-Gm-h-!-h
there are people with that skill but they are not volunteering
G--h-hq--h--h-m-P-D-hP-P-h-m----h
there are probably some over here
h-w-V-G-h--h
there are rules for playing this game
h--h--z--OG--h--h
there are three reasons for generating devotion to the guru
--dm-q-M-m-G-h
there are two options
h-m-h-;-GZ-h-G
there are very few places where people dont speak any english
hm-+h-zh-----V--TP-ZP-ZP-h
there has to be at least six digits in the password
GP-G--ZP-f-P-P-G-(G-)-iG-hG-h
there is a bird flying in the sky
-G-m-D--w-zm-hG
there is a lot of competition for talented workers
G-ez-Tm-H--;-Dm-h---Im-zkP-q-h-G
there is a possibility he won't come, depending on whether his car
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D-P--P-h-D-P-G-P-D-P--fz-fz--G--h-q--P-m-fP-G
there is a storm coming
G-P-iG-q-G-P-Gm-h
there is another one like this
h-h-i-Gm-G-h-G
there is danger of dying
V-M-Zm-D-h-G
there is much oil buried under the desert sands
x-fP-G--o-P-q-h--h
there is no logic to airline ticket pricing sometimes to travel a
short distance, the cost is high, and sometimes to travel a far
distance, the price is small
Gm-I-J-V--P-Gbm-G-h-G --fG-fP-P-J-V-fm-q-h----fG-Pq-J-V-h--h
there is no rabbit in my house
P-DP-z-mP--!-zP-h
there is nothing else to do but find a way out
h-m--D-G-z-M--GbG-Gm-GP-P-hM-h-G
there is nothing to dislike about this job
-;-h---hG--GTG-P-h-G
there is one new student
h-m-z--G-q-G-h-G
there is room (empty space) in this closet to put your things
V-K-h-mP--Eh--zT-G-n-WG-eP-q-G-hG
there is so much dust!
f-l-P-q!-!h-G
there is something wrong with the computer
JG->h--TG-P-hG
there isnt enough sharing of work
h-m--;-zG-M-G-h-G

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there isn't much honey left in this bottle (it's almost over)
-h-h!-mP--P--P-q-G-h-G
there it is!
h-h-h
there needs to be a plan for rebuilding the monastery
hGm-q-zB-G-h-q--V-G-G-hG-G
there used to be a huge prayer wheel here
Sm--h-m--TP-G-hP-D-Vm-q-G-hP
there was a chance the sickness would spread in the whole world
mh-h--JP-GP--Ez-I-h
there was much damage because of the strong winds
P-Vm-h-Am-H-Gmh-Bm-P-q!-fz-P.
there was no other option for me
P--h-;-Gm-h-G
there will be other students coming tomorrow
P-Zm-!z--Gm-q-hG-P-G-h
there's no difference between the two - they are the same
h-GZ-z--Eh-q-h-G-h-GZ-GTG-qh-hG
these are all the options
h--P--h-;-h
these are called momos, but we call them dumplings over here
h--P-----H-h m-P-P-h-dumplings -H-h
these are different
h---i-z-h
these are for us
h--P---h
these are fortunate circumstances
h--Gm-eP-G-q-h
these are fruits
h--!P-bG-h

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these are my notes collected over many years; they include

different teachers and teachings
h--P--P-q-P-zk-z-m--h
h--mP----i-m-H-V-Fh-h
these are not for you
h--Eh---h
these are not ours
h--P---h
these are only some of the options
h--h-;-G-h
these are papers for burning
G-z-h--G-H-h
these are some examples
h--hq-zXh-G-h
these are the bank-statements
h--hP-DP-G-G-zh-h
these are the malas to be blessed
yP-z-h---z-Gm-hG-m-h
these candles will still be burning in the morning
P--h-n-G-q-h-hP-z-hG-H-h
these children have redder cheeks
-q-h---D-!-h-q-!h-G
these did not stick together
h--Z-h-!--G
these have spoiled so I will throw them away
h----hG-h-zdm-P-h---GG
these papers will be burned
G-z-h-n---G-M-m
these trees grow very tall
P-kP-h---TP-P-q-B-hG
they are busy
DP-!---h-G
they are confused
D---G-G-h-G

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they are divorced

D--G-f---h
they are expecting their first child in february
DP---q-hP-q-h--z-hP-q-mP-z-z-zKG-h-m-hG
they are inviting you from february 19 to march 3
DP--Eh-P--z-GZ-q--19m--z-Gq-3z-h-Ghm-im-h-m-hG
they are inviting you to visit their center
E!h-P-D--V-G-mP-GG-+-Ghm-im-h-m-hG
they are nomads
D--G-q-h
they are not able to stay very long
D--m-P--zkh-fz-M--h
they are not coming this evening
D--h-P-x-i--P-G--h
they are not far
D---MP-fG-P-G--h
they are probably renting it
D--w-V-h-J-G-h
they are requesting a short talk
D--D-zl-fP-fP-G-zh--h-hm--zmhG
they are requesting teachings
D--V-Fh-Vh--!!hm--zm-hG
they are similar, but not exactly same
h--i-z-hG-m-P.GTG-q-bG-bG--h
they are talking downstairs
D--DP-G--D-zl-zh-m-hG
they are the same
D--GTG-q-h
they are thinking what to do next

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D--X--T-h-hG-z--GbP-GmhG
they are waiting for you
D--E!h-zKG-hG
they blame me
D--Eh--Bm-G-h--hG
they complain a lot about many things
D--P-q-G--DP--h--hG
they did not visit
D--ze-+--P--P.
they discussed for 2 hours
D--V-h-2P--I-zk--P.
they do not have any time this month
-z-h-mP--D---h-h-h-G
they don't have it either
D---P-h-h-G
they get up and prostrate very early in the morning
D---TP-G-G-q-S-z--P-m-xG--h
they have a daughter
D---z--!G-h-G
they have not finished arguing
D--h-G-h---hG
they helped
D--G-q--P
they just went
D--h-h-I-P.
they leave at noon
D--Zm-GP-I-G-h
they left a message for you
D--Eh--+h-G-zG-P.
they might attend
D--G--h
they phoned me

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D--P--D-q-zbP-P.
they plan to hire him
D--D-J-H-V-G-h-G
they probably just decided
D--w-V-h-h-fG-GTh--P.
they said to me you agreed
D--Eh---fm--P-
they tried to fix the (broken) machine
y-D-VG-q-h-D--zB-G-h--fz-GbP-Gm-hG
they want to invite you
D--Eh-Ghm-im-h-z-H-h-G
they want to meet you
D--Eh--fG-z-H-h-G
they went
D--I-P.
they were on vacation last week
D---zhm-yG-Sm--GP-GP-h-P.
they will be arrived by then
h-h-h-Sm--D----h--h
they will be arriving in a few hours
V-h-G-mP--D---H-h
they will come tomorrow
D--P-Zm-P-G-h
they will give money for singing
D--G-GbP-J-hP-v!h-M-h
they will meet you in the baggage claim area
D--Eh--zT-G-P-vh-h--m-fG-M-h
they will not be able to stay long even if they come
D--P-P-m-P--kh-fz-H--h
they will not loan
D--hP-G-H--h
they will not read these books
D--hz-h-->!G-G--h

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they will return (come back) in the evening

D--x-i--x-P-G-h
they will sweep
D--xG-G-h
theyll only be able to decide after they reach here
D--h-z-q-X-m-fG-GTh-fz--h
think about the sufferings that exist in the other realms
I-D-Gm--h-q-kG-zS--z-fP
this bill is not right this charge is probably a mistake
P-m-h-IG-h-G w-V-J-V-h--mF-G-h-G
this book is not very useful
hz-h-wm-fG-Vm-q!-h-G
this book was written by Nyoshul Khenpo
hz-h---Dm-q--q-h
this bread is for the ducks to eat
;--h-PP-z-n--m
this did not turn on
h-K---P.
this does not have any health benefits that I know of
h-P--zh-fP--wm-fG-GP-P-h-G--h
this does not make any sense to me
h-P--G-M-T-P-h-G
this does not stop
h--WG--hG
this english word for this is called "spoon"
h--hm-+h--"spoon"-H-h
this instruction seems to contradict that instruction
-em-h--em-h-hP--P-G-q
this is a book
h-hz-G-h
this is a copy of the original

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h-P--i-z-G-h (h--G-i-zG-h)
this is a scratch piece of paper
h--G-P--G-h
this is a sign of a very devoted student
h-z--P-hG-q-G-G-dG-h
this is a very special book
hz-h--TP-G--i-z-G-h
this is a well-known prayer
h-m-z-V-z--hm-G-h
this is an early flight, but it is a direct flight so you dont have to
change planes
Gm-I-h--TP-S-G m-P-h-fh-G-h-wM-h Eh---m-zX-hG---h
this is an emergency situation
h--iG-G-Gm--G-h
this is bent
h-GG-GG-G-h
this is called a "table"
h--"table"-H-h
this is crooked
h-EG-hG (h-iP--G--h)
this is damaged - I would like to exchange this for another one
h-VG-hG P-h-Gm-G-hP-zX-z-MG-hG!G
this is enough
h-hP--h (h-hP-G)
this is exactly what I had in mind
h-P--hG--bG-bG-h-h
this is for you
h-Eh--m
this is free
h--J-hG---h
this is my favorite book

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P-hG--hz-h-h!-h
this is neither too old, nor too new
h--TP-G-P-z-P--h--TP-G-G-q-P-h
this is not big
h-Vm-q-G--h
this is not exactly what i wanted, but i like it any way
h-P--hG--bG-bG-e--h-m-P-GP-eh-IG-G
this is not for him/her
h-D--D----h
this is not spinning
h--D-G
this is not the time to be lazy
h-Z-m-hG-h--h
this is not very helpful
h-wm-fG-Vm-q--h
this is one of my favorite books
hz-h-P-hG--hz-n--mP-m-GTG-h
this is our luggage, and one item is missing
h-P--zT-G-h m-P-GTG--P-G
this is the best book I have bought
P-Z-M-hz-h-G--h
this is the book for writing
h--hz-h
this is the key to the front door
h-hm-K-k-G-h
this is the money for buying food
K--h---Z-h-h
this is the receipt
h-P-m-h
this is the ritual to guide those who have died
h--z--em-H-hm-q-h
this is the text that she sent us

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hq-V-h-D--P---z+-m-h
this is the trash bag, and that is the recycle bag
h--GG-H-Gh-G-G--D--h
h-zB-uh-fz-q-Gh-G-G--D-h
this is the wrong size
h-V-VP-IG-h-G
this is too heavy to pick up
h--hG-q--Y-iG-hG
this is turning
h-D-Hm-hG
this is very pure
h--TP-G-bG--h
this lamp does not work
Vh--h--TG-P-h-G (Vh--h-;--h-G)
this mail was accidentally delivered to the wrong address
-G-h-D-P-m-z-eP--vh-hG
this mango tastes good - what kind is it?
P-bG---h--G
this medicine will make you drowsy
m-h-Eh--GZh-wz-H-h
this monastery was built during the 12th century
Gm-q-h-h-z-zT-GZ-q-mP--zP-qh
this screw needs to be tightened
GT-G-h-zk-hG-G
this smells
h--i---G
this thermos is full of tea
-h-h-mP--W-GP-h-G
this time is very precious
h-h-h--TP-G--Vm-q-h
this will take a long time to dry

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h-+-!M--h-h-G-H-h
this will take a long time to finish
h--M--m-P-G-G-H-h
those are for him
h--D--h
those are his keys
h--D-k-G-h
those are not for us
h--P----h
those are not yours
h--Eh---h
those will be good gifts to give to students
h--z----vh--G-dG-G-q-h-h
those yaks survived the winter
GG-h--hGm-D----P.
three minus two is one
G-mP-m-GZ-fm-m-GTG-G-G-h
time is very limited and precious, but there is also a lot of work to
do
h-h-m-h-m-h-q-hP--Vm-q-h
m-P--;-P-q-h--h
to be able to memorize so much is incredible
--P-q-m-fz-q-h--m-Vm-q-h
to circumambulate means to go around the stupa
+-z-z+-z-hm-m-Vh-dm--z+-zMG-q-h-h
to establish dharma in America is a very big task
--mP--mP-V-t-z-h--TP-G--;-Vmq-G-h
to manage a center is a tough job
V-G-m-BP-h--h--;-h;--G-h
to open this, twist this to the left
h-D-x-z--h-Gm-h-GT

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to start it, we must push this button two times

h-G-G-q--P--fz-Gmm-h-fP-GZ-Gmm-hG (h-zh-uh-h-q--P--fz-Gmm-hfP-GZ--Gmm-hG)
to think about these things makes me depressed
h---z--GbP-z-P--q-kG-bzTG
to yawn in front of the teacher or to extend legs towards the
teacher is not respectful
--hm-m-J-zMP-h-q-@P-q-AP-q-Gm--G-q-m
today I am really bored
h-P-P-P--h-m-G (P-h-P-P---BhG)
today I won't be able to come in time to cook
h-P-P-h-h-bG-bG-fG---z-G-P-fz--h
today someone is sponsoring the reading of scriptures
h-P--G-G!-hq-V-(G-)-hm-q-m-zhG-h-m-hG
tomorrow I will not go to work
P-Zm-P--;--I-G-m
tomorrow is your last day teaching here
P-Zm-Eh--h-V-GP-z-Zm-f--hh
tonight it will definitely rain
h-hGP-P--V-zz-H-h
turn on the fan, please
P-D-h-z+-G
turn this to make the water flow
V-z-z--h-GT
two cars crashed
P-D-GZ-GhP-fG-zMG-hG

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understand what the disease is, what the symptoms are, and what
the prescription is
mh-hP-mh-dG-m-f-n-GP-m--G-G-VG
use a small piece of wood to create a support for this
h-zdm-h--P-h-z-G-zh-uh-
usually I have difficulty getting up early
m-Mm-P-mP-S---P-fz-m--h
vacation will last about fourty or so days
GP-GP-h-w-V-Zm-z-zT-G--h-h
vaccinations help prevent infections
GG-m-H-G-mh-GG-fz
vajrayana is for practitioners with a very special kind of ability
l-X-fG-q-m-hG-z--m-q-h-q-Zm-Dm---h
very good
-TP-zP-G (-TP-G-G)
was it dangerous?
h-Zm-D-h--P
was it enough money to buy?
K--h-Z-h--hP-G
was the fact of our meeting a coincidence or not?
P--G-h-h--zOG-m-Iz-G-P-PP--P.
was the sun not shining bright this morning?
h-P-G-q-Z--Vm-q-i--P-P
we agreed
P---fm--P.
we all wanted to call you
P--P--Eh--D-q-GbP-z-P.
we are about to reach there
P--h--z--Dh-h
we are almost out of butter
P----w-V-h-P.

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we are attached to the five sense objects

P---z-S-hP-q--VG-h
we are blowing up balloons for the party
P--fG-v-Vh-KP-fG--hzG-MGGm-h
we are collecting money for this project
P---G-h-Vh-hP-zk-zm-h
we are debating what to do
P--GP-h-hG-+-I-zk-h-m-h
we are discussing how to solve this problem
P--h;-DG-h-G-i--hG-q-I-zk-hm-h
we are going
P--I-G-h
we are going on a pilgrimage
P--Gm-+--I-G-h
we are holding a meeting
P--G-h-G-G-zm-h
we are in the middle of a meeting
P--G-h-G-zm-q-KP-m
we are meeting them at the restaurant
P--DP----DP-h-mP--fG-G-m
we are not related
P--hP--z-h
we are not remembering
P---im-G
we are preparing for tomorrow's meeting
P--P-Zm-H-G-h-I-OG-h-zm-h
we are ready to start
P--G-G-q-I-OG--
we are still discussing the issue we havent decided
Gmh-h!m-h-P--h-hP-I-zk-h-zm-h
h-fG-GTh---h
we are students

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P--z--m
we are supplicating you to come
P--Eh-Ghm-im-h-zm-h
we are trying hard but its not enough
P---zm-h-m-fz--GbP-G-h
m-P-h--H--fz-G
we are working
P---;-h-zm-h
we beat a drum during this ceremony
P--h-Vh-h-+z--Q-lP-q-m
we can chat after they have gone
D--I--h-P--D-zl-h-VG
we can pay by credit card
P--h-m-m-P-KP-m-vh-m-VG
we can talk after you finish
Eh---!h-P--D-zl-h
we cannot decide what to do
GP-h-hG-P--fG-GTh--fz-G
we cannot use any type of oatmeal to make tormas
oatmeal H-G-GP-m-P-Gb--zT-h-
we cook
P----z
we did not agree
P---fm--h
we did not take it
P--h-E-h
we do not have any fruit juice left
P---!P-bG-G-D-z-GP-P-G--hG
we dont have any volunteers with that skill
P---G--h-h-q-hP-P-Dm-GTG-P-h
we dont have enough time to cook
P-----z-z-h-h-h-G
we dont know in advance exactly when Rinpoche is coming

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m-q-V-m-wz-M-!m-P--Sm--mbG-bG-G--
we don't do it like that
P--h-h-i--h
we don't get along well
P---TP-G-V-q!-h
we don't hear the doorbell ring, especially if we are downstairs
P--K-WP-zl-h--G-G hG-z-G-P-G-DP--h-+z
we don't meet very often
P--dG-q--fG
we don't need to lie
P--m-zh--hG
we fold the blankets in the morning and put it in the closet
P--G-q-Z-f-n-kz-G-h-m-V-KmP--WG-G-h
we found a parking spot after some time
T--X-m-P--P-D-WG--G-
h-P.
we generate loving kindness and compassion to help dismantle the
egocentric attitude
P--P-hh--uh-q-h-q-z-h---zhP-P-X-zBh-hG
we get a very short notice about when Rinpoche will come
P---m-q-V-m-wz-+--zl-f-fP-fPG-!
we had a meeting before you came
Eh---Sm--P---G-h-G-hP.
we had made this decision last year
fG-GTh-h-P---Sm--mP--q-h
we had not yet met at that time
+z-h-h-hP-P--fG-h
we had to cancel our plans

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P--GV-G-h-x-fm-hG-P.
we have a record of all the money that is received
P----z-hP-P---G-(f)-h
we have a translator
P---+h-N-G-h
we have few students
P---z--G-h
we have gone over this many times already
P--h-KP--z--fP-P-q-zbP-P.
we have opposite views on this issue
Gmh-hm-h-KP--P--z---GTGG
we have some ideas
P---z--G-h-G
we have studied up to guru yoga
P----n--z-h-z-P--h
we have the responsibility
P-!---Gm-h!-h
we have to apply for an id card
P--fz-fP-G-E-Vh-!m--G-h-hG
we have to fill this application
P--m---G-h-GP-hG
we have to follow rules
P--zOG-F-z-hG--h
we have to go in the opposite direction
P--kG-xG--I-hG--h
we have to make a plan
P--V-G-G-Gh-hG
we have to pay a monthly subscription fee
P----PG-Z-J-V-vh-hG
we have to pay the translator
P--+h-N--J-V-vh-hG
we have to reflect on it

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P--h--z--GbP-hG
we have to understand well the sufferings that exist in samsara
P--D-z-kG-zS-G-q-G--hG
we have yet to decide what to do
P--GP-h-h-hP-fG-GT!h-h-hG
we hope you can come back
P---Eh-x-wz-fz-q-h-z-h
we meet at 1 o'clock
P--V-h-1eP--fG
we met at the school
P--z-I-m-fG-P.
we must dedicate the merits
P--hG-z--G-MG-hG
we need it within 30 days
h-P---Zm-30mP-hG
we need love and compassion from the very beginning until the
very end of the path
P---z-z-hP-P-X-fG--m-f--zh-h-hG
we need more time to arrange your travel
P--Eh--I-I-I-OG-h-q-h-h-TPP-q!-G-hG-G
we need to be more careful
P--Gz-Gz-P-G-h-hG-G
we need to buy a return ticket from here to Ganden and back
P--h-m-hG-km-z-h-x-P-m-PG-Z-hG
we need to discuss some issues
P--Gmh-hm-G-I-zk-h-hG
we need to have an appointment
P--fG-M-D-Vh-TG-h-hG
we need to hurry or we will be late
P--HG-q-h-hG--GbG-X---h

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we need to listen carefully

P--Gz-Gz--m-Zm-hG
we need to separate the black beads and the red beads
P---bG-mG-q-hP-h-q-D-D-h-hG
we now have access to Buddhas teachings because of our
accumulation of virtue in many former lives
P--B-z-Sm--hG-z-zOz-q-dm-h-e-PP---P-M--V-n-zOz-q-z+-z-km
we practice on the 15'th of each month
P---z----15Zm-Z-m-h--h
we practiced many of your instructions
P--Eh--z-em-(Gh-PG)-P-q-G-Zm--P.
we probably shouldnt blame anybody else
P--w-V-Gm---P-Bm-G-h-Zm-M-h
we really must stop now
h-P--P---WG
we sent you a package
P--Eh--T-G-(lG-O)-G-z+-h
we start at 2 o'clock
P--V-h-2q-eP--G-G
we take rebirth in samsara due to laziness
P----hzP-G-P-zB-D-z-B-M-h
we waited for you
P--Eh-zKG-P.
we waited for you until three o'clock
P--Eh-V-h-3-z-h-zKG
we want a private room
P---K-H-DP-G-G-hG
we want to discuss about this issue
P--Gmh-hm-h-+-I-zk-G-hz-G
we want to know your opinion

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P--Eh--z--h--m-z-G
we were all tired
P--P---h;-P. (P--P--Th-P.)
we were still making Tormas when you called
Eh--D-q-z-h-P--h-hP-Gb--zG-h
we will accept whatever you decide
Eh--fG-GTh-GP-h-m-P--hP-m-h
we will be late if we dont leave soon
P--HG-q--I-m-G-I-M-h
we will decide when the time comes
+z-h-fm-m-P--fG-GTh-h
we will follow behind your car
P--Eh--P-D-H-X-hh-m-P.
we will get a reply in one or two months
-z-GTG-G-GZ-mP--P---m--H-h
we will go
P--I-G-m
we will have to wait for a few minutes
P--+--G--zKG-hG
we will know in approximately one week
P----zhm-yG-GTG-mP----h
we will pass through (go through) Chengdu before reaching Dokho
P--l-D----GP-Fm-b-zMh-m-IM-h
we will sell it
h-P--zP-M-m
we will send to you
P--Eh--z+-P.
we will send you copies of this text after it is done
hq-V-h---h-P--Eh--h-P-zG-z+
we will start a fire so the wild animals dont come too close

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P---z-hP--B-G-VG-n-(P-)-Z-P-G--h
(P---z-hP-GTm-Gm-n-Z--P-G-h)
we will start at 10:30 a.m.
P--S-i-V-h-1030eP-G-G
we will start eating as soon as we finish cooking
P----z--z-hP-Z-h---
we will stop here now and continue from here later
h-P--h--zG TP--X-m--fhh--h-m-h
we will travel by car
P--P-D-mP-m-I
we won't reach home until 7:00 pm
P--x-i-V-h-7-q-h--H--h
we worried
P---D--P.
we would like to make a recording before you leave
Eh--I-Sm--P--f-Gh-!h-z-G (Eh-I-Sm--P---MG-z-G)
were about to arrive
P----Dh-h
welcome!
hG-z-
we'll be on time - won't we?
P--h-h-bG-bG-eP-fm-!P. -P-P
were there any difficulties while coming here?
h-P-+z-h;-DG-yh--P.
were they not sitting together?
DP--Z-q-zkh-h-h
were you sick?
Eh-m--P.
we've got to get a bed and dresser for the bedroom

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what about the monks who were debating?

V-h--q-I-z-h--G-i-hG
what alternatives do I have?
P--h-;-T-G-h-G
what are the alternatives?
h-;-T-G-h-G
what are the books?
hz-h--T-G-h
what are these?
h--T-G-h
what are they doing?
DP--T-h-zm-hG (DP--V-h-;-G)
what are you doing?
Eh--T-h-zm-h
what are you thinking about?
Eh--T-G--z--GbP-Gm-h
what beautiful trees these are!
W!!-!i-P-kP-h-n-G-q-G-hP.
what color is your hat?
Eh---D-hG-T-G-m
what day is today?
h-P-G-Z--T-G-h
what day is tomorrow?
P-Zm-H--IP-T-h
what day was yesterday?
D-P-G--IP-T-G-h
what did he ask?
D-T-G-i-P.
what did the doctor say?
m-q-GP-GP-P.
what did they ask?
D--T-G-i-P.
what did they say?
D--T-zh-P.

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what did you ask him?

Eh--D--T-G-i-m
what did you decide?
Eh--fG-GTh-GP--P.
what did you learn this morning?
h-mP-G-q-Eh--T-G-P-P.
what did you like best about the movie?
Eh-V-hG--JG-zm-GP-m-P.
what did you say?
Eh--T-zh-P.
what did you talk about?
Eh--T-G-G-+-JP---P.
what do nomadic families use dogs for?
G-q--T-G-G-Vh-h-E-G-G-h-mh
what do they sell?
DP---T-G-P-M-hG
what do you know about the tenth century?
Eh--h-z-zT-q-+--T-G-
what do you plan to do tomorrow?
P-Zm-Eh--T-h--V-G-h
what do you recommend I do?
P-T-h-m-hG-G
what do you think - is that right?
Eh-!-T-z-G h-IG--h-G
what do you think about this book?
Eh--hz-h-+--T-z-G
what do you want to be when you grow up? have you decided yet?
Eh-P-Vm-q!-G-h-Eh-T-h---hG
Eh--h-hP-fG-GTh---h
what do you want?
Eh--T-G-hG
what does the dorjee and bell symbolize?
l-X-hP-i!-z-m-h-T-G-h

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what happened with you in the 1960s

1960mP-Eh--T-P-z-h
what happened?
T-P-P.
what happens when someone is about to die?
-G---Dh-h-h-T-P-G-h
what is he doing?
D-T-h-zm-hG
what is her job?
D---;-T-h--h-m-h
what is his native language?
Eh-P-Zh--+h-T-h (Eh-P-G-w-+hT-h)
what is it you don't like about winter weather?
Eh-hGm-D-Gm-G---hG--GP-h
what is on TV after this show?
em--h-X-m-zm-ym-KP--TG-h-G
what is that called?
h--T--H-h
what is that?
h-T-G-h
what is the antidote to attachment?
hh-VG-W-h--GZm-q!-T-h
what is the area of this property?
-V-h--Gm-T-G-h
what is the best time in the day to meditate?
Zm-h;-K-MG-q-h-h-V-G-q-h-mh
what is the check-out time?
Im-DP-m-m-zh-hG--h
what is the criteria?
fG-GTh--eP-h-W-e-h
what is the date today?

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h-P-G---T-h
what is the exchange rate for today?
h-P-G-hP-H-GP-h-T-i-G-h
what is the longest river in Tibet?
zh-mP-G-V-z-(GP-q)-P--h-GP-h
what is the matter with you?
Eh--T-P-P.
what is the next flight to Nepal?
z---I-z-Gm-I-X--h-GP-h
what is the opposite of this word?
G-h-kG--GP-h
what is the order of practice?
Z-m-h-eP-G-i-h
what is the price of that electric iron?
JG-G--Gmm-H-GP-h-G-i-h (JG-G-Gmm--G-h-h)
what is the temperature today?
!h-P-G-i-IP-T-i-G-h
what is the verb for this action called?
-z-h--G--T--H-h
what is the way to do prostrations?
xG-eP-GP-i-h
what is the way to wear this robe?
Hm-q-h-Gm-eP-GP-i-h
what is this monastic dance called?
hGm-q-h-V--T--H-h
what is this?
h-T-G-h
what is your name?
Eh--P--T-
what is your address?
Eh--D-P-T-G-h
what is your family name?
E!h--E-P-G-P--T--H-h

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what is your favorite food?

Eh-hG----GP-!m
what is your favorite pastime?
Eh-hG--z-GP--;-GP-m
what is your friend doing?
Eh--IG-q-T-h-zm-h
what is your friend's name?
Eh--IG-q-P--T-
what is your given name?
Eh--w--zbG-q-P--T-
what is your nationality? are you Tibetan?
Eh--G-GP-h Eh-zh-q--m
what is your opinion about the train to Lhasa?
---D--Eh--z--GP-i-h-G
what kind of breakfast did you have?
Eh--G--T-G--G-h
what kind of climate do you have? is it mild?
Eh---Gm-G-G-i-h--h Gm-GW-q-h---h
what kind of decisions can we not make?
P--fG-GTh-GP---m-IG-G-h
what kind of grades did you make in college?
Eh--f-z-mP--G-h-f-hm-GP-mP.
what kind of work do you do? are you a salesman?
Eh---;-T-h--h Eh-P-Dm--m
what kinds of ingredients are in this food?
--h-mP---o-G-T-G-h-G
what kinds of vegetables do you have?
Eh--S--H-G-GP-GP-h-h
what month is next month?
-z-X--h--z-GP-h
what month is this?
-z-h-GP-h

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what number should i dial to get the operator?

D-q--fh-Dm--D-q-MG-m-D-q-P-IP-GPGmm-hG--h
what part of the world do you come from?
Eh-P-M-Dz-GP-m-m
what point are you trying to make?
Eh--G-G--z-GP-zh-q-fz--GbPGm-h
what program did you watch on the television last night?
hP-hGP-Eh--m-q-GP--JG-zm-KP-ze-q-!m
what should I tell them
P-DP---T-zh-hG-m-h
what should we do now?
h-P--T-h-hG-m-h
what size shoes do you wear?
Eh---V-VP-G-i-G-Gm-H-h
what time are you coming back?
Eh-P-x--m-P-G-m
what time did you get to work yesterday morning?
Eh-P-D-P-G-q-m-h--;-h--fmP.
what time did you get up yesterday morning?
Eh-P-D-P-G-q-m-h--P-q-m
what time did you use to get up last year?
Eh--Sm--m-h--P--h
what time do we leave?
m-h-P--I-G-h
(h-h-T-eP-P-I-G-h)
what time do you get up every day?
Eh-P-Zm-dG-q-h-h-T-eP--PG-h
what time does it get dark?
h-h-T-eP-m-z--h

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what time is it?

h-h-T-h V-h-G-h-h
what time should we schedule the class to start?
P--m-I-G-G-q-h-h-m-h-hGG
what time will the class finish?
V-h-T-eP--m-I--M-h
what was the weather like yesterday?
D-P-Gm-G-G-i-P-P.
what were you doing at about four o'clock yesterday afternoon?
D-P-x-i-V-h-z----Eh--T-q-m
what were you doing when i called you on the telephone?
P-Eh--D-q-zbP-h-Eh--T---h
what will happen tomorrow?
P-Zm-T-P-M-h
what will happen?
T-P-G-h
what will she do after she gets there?
D--h-z-q-X-m-T-h--h
what will the weather be tomorrow?
P-Zm-Gm-G-G-i-m-H-h
what will you buy?
Eh--T-Z-M-m
what will you cook?
Eh----T-h-M-m
what will you do then?
h-m-Eh--T-h--m
what will you have for breakfast tomorrow morning?
P-Zm-G--Eh--T--M-m
what work do you do?
Eh---;-T-h--h
what would you like to eat?
Eh----T-G--z-G

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what would you rather have done yesterday?

Eh--P--D-P-T--q-m
when did you bring it?
h-Eh--m-E-P-P.
when do the doors close?
K-m-MG-G-h
when do the doors open?
K-m-x-M-h
when do we need to start?
m-h-P--G!-G-hG--h
when I left you were still talking
P-I-h-Eh--h-hP-+h-V-zh-zm-h-P.
when I retire there will be bills to pay, but no income
P-P-G-MG-h-J-V-vh-hG--h
m-P-P-K-h---h
when I saw him, he was not finished talking with her
P-D-fP-h-D-h-hP---+h-V-zh--hG
when I was in India, I used to walk a lot.
P-M-G--h-h-P-@P-fP--P-q-I-G-h
when I was young, I used to run a lot
!P--q-m-h-P-P-q-zMG-G-h
when is the announcement?
G-zOG-h-m-h--h
when listening to teachings, sit quietly in a state of mind that is
free from thoughts
V-Zm-h-D--q-zkh-m--q-Gm--GP-q--z-GTG-h-Gm-hG
when should they come?
DP--m-P-hG-m-h
when should we plan to meet tomorrow?
P-Zm-P--m-h-fG-M-V-G-hhG
when should we schedule it?

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P--h-h-h-m--z-hG--h
when the teacher is satisfied, we will begin to receive other
teachings
--h--h-P---V-Fh-G-z-GG--h
when was the last time he wrote you?
D-Eh--ym-G-X--h-zbP-h-m-h
when we practice guru devotion, we visualize the teacher as having
qualities of the three roots
--zdm-h-P-----G-;m-h-K-hG
when we were little, we escaped over the mountains
P---q-m-h-P---KP---P.
when were you born?
Eh-P-m-B-q-h
when will I recover from this illness?
P-mh-h--m-iG-G-h
when will we arrive?
P--m--H-h
when will we get it?
P--h-m-m-H-h
when will we stop?
P--m--WG-M-h
when will you arrive?
Eh-P-m--H-h (Eh-P-m-fm-Hh)
when will you be done?
Eh-P-G-m--M-h
when will you come?
Eh-P-m-P-G-m
when will you send it?
Eh-P-G-h-m-GbP-G-m
when you called me, I was still eating dinner

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Eh-P-G-D-q-zbP-h-h-hP-P-hG!P--zm-h
when you go to bed, think about impermanence
Eh-P-Z-h-I-h--dG-q--z--fP
where are we?
P--GP-h-h-m-h
where are you from?
Eh-P-GP-m-m
where are you going?
Eh-GP--I
where are you?
Eh-GP-m-h
where are your pens?
Eh--G-G-n-GP-h-h
where can I buy the ticket for the bus to Lhasa?
P---I-z-I-D-m-P-GP-m-Z-Mm-H-h
where can I plug in the TV?
P-zm-ym--JG-GP-h--H-h
where can we rent?
P-DP-z-GP-m-J-M-m-H-h
where did I put my keys?
P-k-G-h--GP--zG-P-P
where did the accident happen?
(hm-Am)-P-D-GhP-fG-b-GP--zMz-hG
where did you go yesterday?
Eh-P-D-P-GP--P-m-m
where did you grow up?
Eh-P-GP-m--P-P-m-h
where did you put it?
h-Eh--GP--zG-h
where do they stay?
DP--GP--zkh-h-G
where do you live?

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Eh-GP-m-zkh-h
where is a hospital?
m-DP-G-GP--h--h
where is it?
h-GP--h-G
where is the bathroom?
GP-uh-(F-DP)-GP--h-G
where is the door?
K-h-GP-m-h-G
where is the group of people I was with?
P-hP-Z-q-h-q--h--GP-m-h-G
where is there a restroom?
h-m-GP-uh--h-G
where is there a tourist information office?
h-m--+-v-V-q-+h-V-i--DP-h-m--h
where should I put this?
h-P-GP--WG-hG-m-h
where should I sit?
P-GP-m-hG-hG-m-h P-GP-m-hG
where were you born?
Eh-GP-m-B-m-h
where were you during june last year?
-Sm---iG-q-mP-Eh-P-GP-h-h
where were you on tuesday?
Eh-P-G-G-h-Zm-GP--h
where will you be next year at this time?
-X--h-+z-Eh-GP--h--h
where will you put it?
Eh--h-GP--WG-M-m
whether it is cheaper to go to California from New York or from
Washington depends on many things

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m-G-IP-E--!-m-Im-m-D-m---I-z-J-V----h-P-q-G--G-h--h
which came first the chicken or the egg?
--hP--KP-GZ-GP-Sm--z-P.
which direction is it to the theater?
--xG--GP-h
which door is the way out of this building?
DP-z-h-x-G--I--K-GP-h
which foot hurts? is it the left one?
@P-z-GP-m-G Gm-q--h
which one of those monks is Lobsang?
I-z-h--mP-m--zP--h
which one would you like this one or that one?
Eh--h-hG-h-hG Eh--GP-G-hG
which page number?
G-IP-GP.
which restaurant?
-DP-GP.
which would you rather eat pork or beef?
Eh--wG--hG--JP--hG Eh--GP-M-m
while you are here, please check this text for accuracy or mistakes.
Eh-h-h-P--hq-V-h-bG--bG-zeG
while you were writing, I was reading a book
Eh--G-ym--P-P-hz-G-z>Gq-m
who all went?
P---P-m-h
who are those people?
-h---h
who are you writing to?
Eh-----G--zm-h

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who are you?

Eh--m
who bought that new house down the street from you?
Eh-h---G-G-DP-z-G-q-!h--Zm-h
who did you go with?
Eh-P--hP-Z-h-P.m-m
who gave it to you?
h-Eh---vh-P.
who hit who with what?
---T-G-G-zMz-P.
who in your opinion is the greatest lama of our times?
Eh--z-m-P--h-+z-h---V--h-h-z-G
who is it?
h--h
who is that over there?
w-xG-G--h--h
who is the author of this text?
hq-V-h--q-q--h
who is the governor of this prefecture?
D-H-hqm-q--h
who is the person who drives your car?
Eh--P-D-GbP--h--h
who is your teacher?
Eh----(hG-Lm)--h
who painted this thangka?
fP-;-h---m-h
who wants to go first?
hP-q--I-z-G
who will travel with you to america?
Eh-hP-Z-h-----I-G-h
who wrote this prayer?
-hm-h--GP-()-q-h

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whom did you teach?

Eh----Fh-m-h
whose book is this?
hz-h--h
whose is this?
h--h
why are you going?
Eh-T-G--m-I-m-m
why does this not work?
h-T-G--m--;---m-h
why is it taking so much time?
h-T-G--m-h-h-P-q-G-m-h
will it be convenient for you to explain your plans to him?
Eh--V-G-h-n-D---zh-h-m--IGG
will the wild beasts not kill the cattle?
GTm-Gm-h--xG-G-n--zh-m--h
will there be many shops along the road?
-I-m-P-DP-P-q-h---h
will they quarrel?
DP--D-h-h---h
will this color fade over time?
h-G-m-h-m--H--h
will this take a lot of time?
h-h-h-P-q-G-H--h
will those birds survive the winter?
-h--hGm-D--fz-M--h
will we meet again?
P--P-zB-fG-M--h
will you be here at ten o'clock tomorrow?
Eh-P-Zm-V-h-zT-eP--h-P-G-m
will you eat?
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will you please lock the door when you leave?

Eh-P-I-h-K---MG-G
will you please measure this window to see how wide it is?
+-DP-h-P-h--G-i-h-h-MG-G
with the new medicine she was immediately cured
m-G-q-h--m--HG-q-iG-P.
without a Visa, a chinese passport holder can stay no more than
one week in hong kong
fP-Vm-h-q-M-mG-G-x-Bh-G-E-hDm--zhm-y-GTG--G-!P-GP--kh-VG
Without analyzing the teachings, we cannot sit down and meditate
V-hm--dG-q-K-MG--fz
wont that increase the total cost even more?
h-Em-k-m-GP-h-f--GbP--hGG
won't it be inconvenient?
h-ez-zh-z-h-m--h
would you be interested in going to the store with me?
Eh-P-P-hP-Z-h-P-DP-h-mP-h-I-G-m
would you like a little bit more?
h-hP-TP---hG
would you like some hot water?
Eh--V--z--hG
would you like some more tea?
Eh--h-hP-W--G
would you like to go for a walk?
Eh-P-V-V--I-G--m (Eh-P-Em--I)
would you like to leave a message?
Eh--+h-z+-zG---m
would you mind giving this car a push?
P-D-h--wh-MG-G-GbP--fz

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would you mind mailing this letter for me?

-G-h-P--z+--fz
would you please hold the door open for me?
Eh--K-h-P--x-m-hG--fz
would you please pass the salt?
-h-P--m--fz
would you please tell him I called.
P-D--D-q-zbP-P--m-zh--fz
would you please tell him that I'm here?
P-h-m-h--m-D--zh--fz
would you rather we eat first and then go?
P--hP-q--h-m-I--h
wouldn't you like to rest?
Eh--P-G-MG-G-m-m
wow!
(--)
writing a Visa letter involves taking responsibility
fP-Vm-G-E-H-m---G--z--Gm-D-hG--h
yes, I think it does
h P-z-q-h-h
yes, I understand
h h-P--G-G
yes, it is mine
h h-P-h
yesterday was sunday
D-P-G-Z--h
"you" (singular and plural, honorific and non-honorific)
Eh-("you" m-Eh--hm-h)!-z-G-h-mP-G-ZP-G-G-G--G-q-G- P--zh-uh-h-fz
you are an accomplished teacher
Eh-m-Eh-wG----G-h
you are an expert cook

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Eh-m---z-Dm-D-hzP-G-h
you are driving very carefully
Eh--P-D--TP-G-Gz-Gz-h-m-GbPGm-hG
you are not lazy
Eh---Tm-G--h
you are very kind
Eh-m--TP-G--zP-G-h
you can cut this fruit and eat with skin; you can also eat the skin
Eh--P-bG-h-Gz-m-m-q-hP-Z-h-m-VG
you can keep it for you - I have many others
Eh--!h-Z-m-VG P--Gm-q-P-q-h
you can take this with you when you return to Tibet
Eh-P-zh--x-I-h-h-Eh--E
you cant have both - you can choose only one of the two options
Eh--GZ-;-E-VG-G--h Eh--GZ-GTG-h-VG
you did very well
Eh---TP-G-G-q--P. Eh--hq-hG--P.
you dont have to say thank you
Eh--z;-im-V--hG-m--h
you don't have to pay duty on personal belongings
Eh-P-Zh-G-zT-G--F-vh-hG---h
you finished reading the book didnt you?
Eh--hz-h-z>G--P. -P-P
your future depends on how well you do the exam
Eh--WG--h-Eh--G-MG-h-G-q-P-P--G--h
you get good reception on your phone
Eh--D-q-KP--D-q-G-z--M-h
you go first, and I will come later
Eh-Sm--P-hP-P-TP--X-m-P.

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you have a passport, don't you?

Eh--x-Bh-G-E-h-h--h h-h
you have a taste for the simple life
Eh----h---z-G-P-P
you have many choices
Eh--h-;-!P-q-h-G
you have my camera
P-hq-V-Eh--h
you have wisdom
P----P-h
you have your point of view, and i have mine
Eh--Eh-P-G-ze--G-hP-P--P-P-Gze--G-h--h
you must be tired
Eh--h;-h (Eh-Vh-h)
you must have dialed the wrong number
Eh--D-q-GbP--m-P.
you need a special mp3 cd player to play an mp3 cd
GbP-h-you teach good
Eh--V-Fh-G-q-h-G
you teach, and I will listen
Eh--V-Fh-h-hP-P-Zm
you were here yesterday, weren't you?
Eh-D-P-h-P-P. -P-P
you will have to get an injection
Eh--Dz-G-MG-hG-G
you will see it very clearly, you can't miss it
h---z-Eh--h--G-q-e
you'd better hurry or well be left behind
Eh--HG-q--h-m-Eh-P-X--G-IM-h
your (singular and plural, honorific and non-honorific)

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Eh-("your" m-Eh--hm-h)!-z-G-h-mP-G-hP-ZP-G-G-G--G-q-G-P--zh-uh-h-fz
your appointment will be next monday at two o'clock
Eh--fG-M-D-Vh-!h-G--z-V-h-GZeP--h
your brother does not have any manners
Eh--tm-Vh--uh-q-G-q-h-G
your devoted students have made many offerings to you
Eh--hh-km-H-z--n--z-z-P-qw-P.
your fame is spreading everywhere
Eh--m-m-GP---Ez-I-G-h-G
your right hand is swollen, does it hurt?
Eh--G-q-G--h-CP-hG-h-G h--m-G
exception means it is not the same as others
exceptionm-Gm-hP-fm-P--m-q-hm-hh
oatmeal is a breakfast food item
oatmealm-G--G-h

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