Even when we say exactly the same sentences in standard Japanese and Kansai-ben, there is still intonation difference. Listen to the sentences below in both standard Japanese and Kansai-ben. You should be able to hear the difference.
Examples:
３時頃もどってくるから、ちょっと留守番してて。
(Could you look after the house for a little while? I'll be back around 3:00.)
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[↓]
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[↓]
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あ〜、財布、持って来るの忘れた。千円貸して。明日絶対返すから。
(Oh! I forgot to bring my wallet. Could you lend me 1000yen? I'll give it back tomorrow.)
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[↓]
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| Kansai-ben |
[↓]
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部長、二時ごろ、中山商事の森本さんから電話ありましたよ。
(There was a phone call from Morimoto at Nakayama trading around 2:00.)
ああ、そう。ありがとう。
(Oh, I see. Thank you.)
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[↓]
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[↓]
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ごめん、まだ準備できてないから先に行ってて。
(Sorry, I'm not ready yet. Please go ahead.)
うん、分かった。
(Okay.)
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[↓]
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| Kansai-ben |
[↓]
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お昼ごはん、どこで食べる？
(Where should we eat lunch?)
う〜ん、じゃあ、先週行ったカレーハウスは？
(How about Curry House that we went last week?)
ええ〜、また〜？
(Again?)
