haha i know these following sentences is the pronunciation of cantonese, cuz i am cantonese:)
nay hoh =hello =你好
nay hoh mah?=how are you?=你好吗?
doh-tzay= thanks=多谢
And these are the pronunciation of manderin
Nee hau=hello=你好
Nee=you=你
Hau=good=好
Nee Hau Mah?=how are you?=你好吗?
i think the sentenses(pronunciation)can help you speak Chinese ,it`s convenient. But if you want to learn Chinese systematically, you may need to start with pinyin