Mngxlo
Asking Directions
CitkhQx ee bogphiaw (lesson objectives):
In this lesson you will:
1. Learn to ask directions.
2. Learn the name of different type of vehicles.
A: SiQfciar, chviafmng`cide, Taioaan-taixhak bQeq afnzvoar khix ?
Ms. May ask, Taiwan University how to get there?
B: Taioaan-taixhak si ti Losuhok-lo.
Taiwan University is on Roosevelt Road.
Lie tiQh ze bafsuq (kongkiong-khiechiaf) khix.
You have to rid the bus to go (there).
A: Mxzay bafsuq-chiazam si ti tQfui?
Don't know bus stop is where?
B: Bafsuq-chiazam li ciaf bQo-joaxhng.
The bus stop from here is not very far.
Lie hiorngpag kviaa, zhaputtQf sie`goxhunzefng tQ Qe kaux hiaf.
You toward north walk about four or five minutes, and there you are.
A: Mxzay bafsuq-chiazam si ti cviarchiuo-peeng iafsi ti tQrchiuo-peeng?
Don't know if the bus top is on the right hand side or on the left hand side?
B: Ti tQrchiuo-peeng.
On the left hand side.
A: SiQfciar, kQq chviafmng`cide, kvialo khix Taixtai tiQqaix joaxkuo?
Ms. May I again ask you, walking street to Taiwan University needs how long?
B: Iong kviaa`ee u khaq sviuhng. Lie sioxnghQr ze keatheeng-chiaf khix.
By walking is a little bit far. You may rid a taxi there.
A: Ze keatheeng-chiaf tiQqaix joaxkuo ciaq Qe kaux?
Riding a taxi takes how long to be there?
B: Goar khiaa otokbae khix tiQqaix jixzap-hwn. Saychiaf ee sikafn erngkay si siQsiaang`ee.
I ride my auto-bike go there takes 20 minutes. Driving's time should be the same.
A: Afnny, goar zaiviar goar aix afnvoar khix khaq-hQr. TQsia lie. Zaehoe!
In this case, I know I need how to go there is better. Thanks. Bye!
C: Taioaan-taixhak kao'ui aq. Chviar lQqchiaf ee sii, khaq sQeaji`ee.
Taiwan University is here. Please go down that time period, a little bit careful.
A: Suky-siensvy, tQsia lie ka goar theqchvie.
Driver Sir, thanks you for reminding me.
A: Cit'ui apeq chviar ciQhmng`cide. Tuie ciaf, bQeq afnzvoar kviaa ciaq Qe kaux Taixtai?
Excuse me, Mr. From here, how do I get to Taiwan University?
D: Cyn-sitlea! Goar mxzaiviar. Lie sioxnghQr mng padlaang.
Sorry ! I don't know. Youd better ask somebody else.
Hiaf u cidee kefngzhad. Lie Qextaxng khix mng y.
There's a policeman. You can go and ask him.
A: Kefngzhad-siensvy, paethog lie ka goar korng Taixtai si ti tQfui?
Police Sir, please you me tell Taiwan University is where?
E: Lie tiQqaix kviaa cidtvoa'ar lo ciaq Qe kaux hiaf.
You have to walk a little way to arrive there.
Lie hiorngzeeng kviakaux hit'ee sibji-loxkhao, ciaq cviar'oad.
Lie tiQh Qe khvoartiQh Taioaan-taixhak ee cviarmngg.
You straight walk until that intersection, then make a right turn.
You will see Taiwan-University's main(right) gate.
Goar twtuo bQeq khix hitkefng haghau zhQe cidui kaosiu.
Goar khvoax, goar zhoa lie laikhix khaq kirn.
I happened to be going to that school looking for a professor.
I think, I lead you there is faster.
A: Cyn-tQsia! Afnny, goar tQex lie kviaa.
Thanks a lot. I'll follow you walk.
Syn ee Gwsuu (New Vocabulary):
taixhak kQtiofng tionghak siQfhak
bafsuq kongkiong-khiechiaf keatheeng-chiaf otokbae
chiazam chiathaau
tafng say laam pag
zhaputtQf <---> zhacinzQe
cviarchiuo <---> tQrchiuo
erngkay
sQeaji kheakhix
suky lwkhex kefngzhad apeq
paethog
sibji-loxkhao
kaosiu zoxkaux lauxsw hagsefng