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Stepping out onto the Barkhor circuit, you're swept along by a sea of chanting pilgrims. You go with the flow as the intriguing procession winds its way clockwise.
This pocket companion is full of phrases to help you out in any situation not just discovering Buddhist temples. You'll be talking your way around Tibet in no time.
- master menu vocab and script
- read up on festival rites
- get a handle on Tibetan grammar and pronunciation
- find your way around by pedicab, taxi or bus
- take your understanding of Tibetan body language to higher plains
Tibetan Phrasebook, Lonely Planet, Pocket, 2020, 250 Pages, Sandup Tsering, $8.99
Introduction
How to Use this Phrasebook, Abbreviaitons, Legend
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Pronunciation
Transliteration, Vowels, Cononants, The Tibetan Writing System, Tones, Stress
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Grammar
Word Order, Articles, Grammatical Terms, Nouns, Demonstratives, Adjectives, Pronouns, Possessives, Verbs, To Be, To Have, Modals, Key Verbs, Questions, negatives, Conveying "Yes" & "No", Postpositions, Conjunctions
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Meeting People
You Should Know, Greetings & Goodbyes, Civilities, Forms of Address, Body Language, First Encounters, Making Conversation, Nationalities, Cultural Differences, Age, Occupations, Feelings, Breaking the Language Barrier, Staying in Touch
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Getting Around
Finding Your Way, Taxi, Buying Tickets, Air, Bus, Car, Bicycle
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Accommodation
Finding Accommodation, Booking Ahead, Checking In, Requests & Queries, Complaints, Checking Out, Renting
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Around Town
Looking For, At the Bank, At the Post Office, Telecommunications, Sightseeing, Visiting Temples, Paperwork
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Family
Questions, Replies, Family, Talking with Parents, Talking with Children
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Interests
Common Interests, Art, Talking about Travelling, Going Out
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Trekking
Getting Information, On the Path, Camping, Weather, Seasons, Geographical Terms, Fauna, Flora & Agriculture
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Shopping
Looking for, Making a Purchase, Bargaining, souvenirs, Essential Groceries, Clothing, Colours, Materials, Toiletries, For the Baby, Stationery & Publications, Music, Photography, Smoking, Weights & Measures, Sizes & Comparisons
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Food
Through the Day, Breakfast, Snacks, Vegetarian & Special Meals, Eating Out, Typical Dishes, Self-Catering, At the Market, Meat & Poultry, Fruit & Nuts, Vegetables, Grains & Pulses, Spicies & Condiments, Drinks, In the Bar
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Health
At the Doctor, Ailments, Women's Health, Special Health Needs, Parts of the Body, At the Chemist, At the Dentist
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Specific Needs
Disabled Travellers, Travelling with the Family, On Business, Pilgrimage & Religion
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Time, Dates & Festivals
Telling the Time, Days of the Week, Months, Dates, Present, Past, Future, During the Day, Useful Words, Festivals and Holidays, New Year, Birthdays, Weddings
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Numbers & Amounts
Cardinal Numbers, Ordinal Numbers, Fractions, Useful Amounts
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Emergencies
General, Police, Health
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| English - Tibetan Dictionary |
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| Index |
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| Sustainable Travel |
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