Painfully Asian - An Asian person who thinks 'tree' is the same as 'tlee' and

An Asian person who thinks 'tree' is the same as 'tlee' and has no idea why people are rolling on the floor laughing.

'There’s a tree in the park.' 'You mean a tlee? A tlee? Why is there a tlee in the park?'

'He’s a teacher.' 'You mean a tlee-cher? A tlee-cher? Why is he a tlee-cher?'

'I like trees.' 'You mean I like tlees? Tlees? Why is everything tlees?'