Contents
1. Introduction
2. Pronunciation Guide
3. Introductory Phrases
4. Social Phrases
5. Basic Questions and Answers
6. Talking about Yourself
7. Making Yourself Understood
8. Making Yourself Familiar with the Place
9. Customs Office
10. Baggage
11. Travel Directions
12. Bus and Taxi
13. Post-office
14. Telephone
15. Hotel
16. Bar
17. Visiting a Restaurant
18. Sightseeing
19. Visiting a Monastery
20. Hiking and Camping
21. Shopping
22. Books and Stationery Shop
23. Health
24. Pharmacy and Drugstore
25. Visiting a Dentist
26. Parts of the Body
27. Stores and Services
28. Domestic Items
29. Clothing and Accessories
30. Colours
31. Materials
32. Meat
33. Vegetables
34. Grains and Cereals
35. Fruits
36. Camera and Photography
37. Laundary and Dry-cleaning
38. Accident
39. Weather
40. Time
41. Days of the Week
42. Months and Seasons
43. Family Members and Relatives
44. Counting
Introduction
With the opening of Tibet to tourism, tourists have felt an urgent need to learn the Tibetan language and there was a frantic search for books catering to this need. But, unfortunately, there were no books dealing exclusively with conversations and hence this book was written to fill the gap.
The conversations have been grouped according to different situations, so that the user can refer to them easily depending on his need. I hope this particular arrangement will make the book much more useful.
Mr. Losang Tenzin Rikha has contributed much to the writing of this book, and indeed initiated the whole idea in the first place. I am very grateful to him, for without his help, initiative and useful suggestions, I would not have been able to complete the book.
Readers are advised to read the PRONUNCIATION GUIDE carefully before proceeding to the conversations.