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INTRODUCTION
James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 6 - An Unfortunate Accident.
James: Hi everyone, I'm James.
Medina: And I'm Medina.
James: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Swahili about an accident. Amina accidentally breaks her mobile phone, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment:
Medina: Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana.
James: meaning - "My phone fell, now it’s broke, I feel so bad." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Amina: Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana.
(clicking sound)
Abdulahi: Pole sana. Nitakununulia ingine.
Fatuma: Pole. Natumai inafanya kazi.
Asha: Simu mpya umeangusha.
Zainabu: Utapata ingine dada.
James: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Amina: Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana.
James: "My phone fell, now it’s broke, I feel so bad."
(clicking sound)
Abdulahi: Pole sana. Nitakununulia ingine.
James: "Sorry. I will buy another one."
Fatuma: Pole. Natumai inafanya kazi.
James: "Sorry. I hope it is still working."
Asha: Simu mpya umeangusha.
James: "You have broken a new phone."
Zainabu: Utapata ingine dada.
James: "You will get another one, sister."
POST
James: Listen again to Amina's post.
Medina: Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana.
James: "My phone fell, now it’s broke, I feel so bad."
Medina: (SLOW) Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana. (Regular) Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana.
James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "My phone fell down, now it is broken."
Medina: Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika.
James: Her phone fell down. Listen again."My phone fell down, now it’s broken." is...
Medina: (SLOW) Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. (REGULAR) Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika.
James: Then comes the phrase - "I feel so bad."
Medina: Nasikia vibaya sana.
James: It is now spoiled. Listen again."I feel so bad." is...
Medina: (SLOW) Nasikia vibaya sana. (REGULAR) Nasikia vibaya sana.
James: All together, "My phone fell, now it’s broke, I feel so bad."
Medina: Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana.
COMMENTS
James: In response, Amina's friends leave some comments.
James: Her husband, Abdulahi, uses an expression meaning - "Sorry. I will buy another one."
Medina: (SLOW) Pole sana. Nitakununulia ingine. (REGULAR) Pole sana. Nitakununulia ingine.
[Pause]
Medina: Pole sana. Nitakununulia ingine.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling determined.
James: Her neighbor, Fatuma, uses an expression meaning - "Sorry. I hope it is still working."
Medina: (SLOW) Pole. Natumai inafanya kazi. (REGULAR) Pole. Natumai inafanya kazi.
[Pause]
Medina: Pole. Natumai inafanya kazi.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling warm-hearted.
James: Her high school friend, Asha, uses an expression meaning - "You have broken a new phone."
Medina: (SLOW) Simu mpya umeangusha. (REGULAR) Simu mpya umeangusha.
[Pause]
Medina: Simu mpya umeangusha.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling empathetic.
James: Her husband's high school friend, Zainabu, uses an expression meaning - "You will get another one, sister."
Medina: (SLOW) Utapata ingine dada. (REGULAR) Utapata ingine dada.
[Pause]
Medina: Utapata ingine dada.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling optimistic.

Outro
James: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about an accident, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time!
Medina: Kwaheri.

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