Hi James, it's good to see you again.

Hi James, ka lo hmu sal ih ka lungawi.

Hi Barbara.

Hi Baarbara.

Are you here for work?

Hna thu ah maw na rat?

Yes.

Aw.

Is Steve with you?

Steve thawn maw?

No I'm here alone. Steve couldn't come this time.

Si lo kei mah lawng. Tuitum cu Steve a ra thei lo.

How long will you be staying?

Ziang tik tiang na caam ding?

4 days. I'm going back on Friday.

Ni 4. Zirhtawp ni ah ka kir ding.

My brother and I are getting together for dinner. Do you want to come with us?

Ka unaupa thawn zanriah kan ei tleng ding. Na ra duh ve maw?

Yeah, that would be nice. I have a meeting in an hour. I can meet you afterwards, if that's OK. The meeting shouldn't last long.

Aw, a tha ngai ding. Nazi pakhat sung meeting ka nei. Apoi lo ding ah cun cumi hnu ah ka lo hmu leh ding. Meeting cu a rei lo ding.

That's fine. Who is your meeting with?

Poi lo. Zo thawn ha na meeting ding?

The Boston Insurance Company. I'll call you when it's over.

Boston Insurance Company thawn. Meeting kan theh in ka lo phone ding.

OK.

OK.

Can I use your phone? I left mine in the car and I want to call them to get directions.

Na phone ka hmang thei kem? Mawtaw ah ka phone a taan ih lamzin suah ka duh hai.

Sure, here you go.

Ngah ee, khale.