Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including words for life events
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| Hi everybody, my name is Diana. |
| Welcome to the 2000 Core Swahili Words and Phrases video series! |
| Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned. |
| Ok! Let's get started! First is… |
| WORD 1 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| chumba cha kungoja |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lobby" |
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| chumba cha kungoja |
| (SLOW) |
| chumba cha kungoja |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lobby" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Chumba cha kungoja kiko kwenye ghorofa la kwanza. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The lobby is on the first floor." |
| (SLOW) |
| Chumba cha kungoja kiko kwenye ghorofa la kwanza. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| huduma ya kuamshwa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "wake-up service" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| huduma ya kuamshwa |
| (SLOW) |
| huduma ya kuamshwa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "wake-up service" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Nilitumia huduma ya kuamshwa iliniamke saa kumi na mbili asubuhi. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I used the wake-up service to call me at 6 o'clock AM." |
| (SLOW) |
| Nilitumia huduma ya kuamshwa iliniamke saa kumi na mbili asubuhi. |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ghorofa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "suite" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ghorofa |
| (SLOW) |
| ghorofa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "suite" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Kodi ya nyumba ya ghorofa ni ngapi? |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "How much is the rent for the suite?" |
| (SLOW) |
| Kodi ya nyumba ya ghorofa ni ngapi? |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kuendesha baiskeli |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cycling" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kuendesha baiskeli |
| (SLOW) |
| kuendesha baiskeli |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cycling" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Wanarakibu wanashindana kwenye mashindano ya kuendesha baiskeli. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The riders are competing in a cycling race." |
| (SLOW) |
| Wanarakibu wanashindana kwenye mashindano ya kuendesha baiskeli. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mashindano ya magari |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "auto racing" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mashindano ya magari |
| (SLOW) |
| mashindano ya magari |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "auto racing" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Gari la mashindano linakimbia kwenye mburuzo wa mchezo wa magari. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The race car is racing on the auto racing track." |
| (SLOW) |
| Gari la mashindano linakimbia kwenye mburuzo wa mchezo wa magari. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mkanda wa gamu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Scotch tape" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mkanda wa gamu |
| (SLOW) |
| mkanda wa gamu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Scotch tape" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mkanda wa gamu ni bora zaidi kwa kufunga zawadi. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Scotch tape is perfect for wrapping presents." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mkanda wa gamu ni bora zaidi kwa kufunga zawadi. |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kuzaliwa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "be born" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kuzaliwa |
| (SLOW) |
| kuzaliwa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "be born" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Nilizaliwa mwaka wa 1980. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| " I was born in 1980." |
| (SLOW) |
| Nilizaliwa mwaka wa 1980. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| pata kazi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "get a job" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| pata kazi |
| (SLOW) |
| pata kazi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "get a job" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Baada ya kumaliza shule, nataka kupata kazi haraka. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "After finishing school, I want to get a job quickly." |
| (SLOW) |
| Baada ya kumaliza shule, nataka kupata kazi haraka. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kufa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "die" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kufa |
| (SLOW) |
| kufa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "die" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Alikufa ajalini mwaka jana. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "He died in an accident last year." |
| (SLOW) |
| Alikufa ajalini mwaka jana. |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Tokyo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Tokyo" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Tokyo |
| (SLOW) |
| Tokyo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Tokyo" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Tokyo ndilo jiji kubwa la taifa la Japani. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Tokyo is the capital city of the nation of Japan." |
| (SLOW) |
| Tokyo ndilo jiji kubwa la taifa la Japani. |
| PRACTICE/REVIEW |
| Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Swahili, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation. |
| Ready? |
| (Do you remember how to say "lobby?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| chumba cha kungoja |
| (1) |
| chumba cha kungoja |
| (And how to say "wake-up service?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| huduma ya kuamshwa |
| (1) |
| huduma ya kuamshwa |
| (What about "suite?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| ghorofa |
| (1) |
| ghorofa |
| (Do you remember how to say "cycling?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| kuendesha baiskeli |
| (1) |
| kuendesha baiskeli |
| (Let's try "auto racing!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| mashindano ya magari |
| (1) |
| mashindano ya magari |
| (What about "Scotch tape?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| mkanda wa gamu |
| (1) |
| mkanda wa gamu |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "be born!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| kuzaliwa |
| (1) |
| kuzaliwa |
| (Another one! What about "get a job?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| pata kazi |
| (1) |
| pata kazi |
| (Do you remember how to say "die?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| kufa |
| (1) |
| kufa |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "Tokyo?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Tokyo |
| (1) |
| Tokyo |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Kwa heri. |
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