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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"
(NORMAL SPEED)
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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