Learn 10 high-frequency words and phrases for train travel
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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) |
| treni ya mtaani |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "local train" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| treni ya mtaani |
| (SLOW) |
| treni ya mtaani |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "local train" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Treni ya mtaani husimama kwa kila stesheni ndogo kwenye njia yake. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The local train stops at every small station along its route." |
| (SLOW) |
| Treni ya mtaani husimama kwa kila stesheni ndogo kwenye njia yake. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ratiba |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "timetable" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ratiba |
| (SLOW) |
| ratiba |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "timetable" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Wakati wa kuondoka na kuwasili upo kwenye ratiba. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Departure and arrival times are all on the timetable." |
| (SLOW) |
| Wakati wa kuondoka na kuwasili upo kwenye ratiba. |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ukaguzi wa tikiti |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "ticket inspection" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ukaguzi wa tikiti |
| (SLOW) |
| ukaguzi wa tikiti |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "ticket inspection" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Ulinde tiketi lako kwa ajili ya kukaguliwa kwa kila kituo. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Keep your ticket handy for a ticket inspection at each stop." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ulinde tiketi lako kwa ajili ya kukaguliwa kwa kila kituo. |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| lango la tikiti |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "ticket gate" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| lango la tikiti |
| (SLOW) |
| lango la tikiti |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "ticket gate" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Onyesha tiketi lako kwenye lango la tikiti unapoelekea kwenye treni. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Show your ticket at the ticket gate on the way to the train." |
| (SLOW) |
| Onyesha tiketi lako kwenye lango la tikiti unapoelekea kwenye treni. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ukingo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "platform" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ukingo |
| (SLOW) |
| ukingo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "platform" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mwanamume anangojea kwenye ukingo. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The man is waiting on the platform." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mwanamume anangojea kwenye ukingo. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mashini ya tiketi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "ticket machine" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mashini ya tiketi |
| (SLOW) |
| mashini ya tiketi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "ticket machine" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mashini ya tiketi imevunjika. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The ticket machine is broken." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mashini ya tiketi imevunjika. |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mahali pa kununulia tiketi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "ticket booth" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mahali pa kununulia tiketi |
| (SLOW) |
| mahali pa kununulia tiketi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "ticket booth" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mahali pa kununulia tiketi ni tupu. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "empty ticket booth" |
| (SLOW) |
| Mahali pa kununulia tiketi ni tupu. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kupiga chapa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "print" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kupiga chapa |
| (SLOW) |
| kupiga chapa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "print" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mwanamke anapiga chapa nakala. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The woman is printing a document." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mwanamke anapiga chapa nakala. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kuchapisha |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "publish" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kuchapisha |
| (SLOW) |
| kuchapisha |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "publish" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Nani alichapisha kitabu hiki? |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Who published this book?" |
| (SLOW) |
| Nani alichapisha kitabu hiki? |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kijitabu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "pamphlet" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kijitabu |
| (SLOW) |
| kijitabu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "pamphlet" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Kijitabu ni nzuri, na njia nzuri ya kusambaza habari. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "A pamphlet is a good, cheap way to pass out valuable information." |
| (SLOW) |
| Kijitabu ni nzuri, na njia nzuri ya kusambaza habari. |
| 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 "local train?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| treni ya mtaani |
| (1) |
| treni ya mtaani |
| (And how to say "timetable?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| ratiba |
| (1) |
| ratiba |
| (What about "ticket inspection?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| ukaguzi wa tikiti |
| (1) |
| ukaguzi wa tikiti |
| (Do you remember how to say "ticket gate?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| lango la tikiti |
| (1) |
| lango la tikiti |
| (Let's try "platform!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| ukingo |
| (1) |
| ukingo |
| (What about "ticket machine?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| mashini ya tiketi |
| (1) |
| mashini ya tiketi |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "ticket booth!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| mahali pa kununulia tiketi |
| (1) |
| mahali pa kununulia tiketi |
| (Another one! What about "print?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| kupiga chapa |
| (1) |
| kupiga chapa |
| (Do you remember how to say "publish?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| kuchapisha |
| (1) |
| kuchapisha |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "pamphlet?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| kijitabu |
| (1) |
| kijitabu |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Kwa heri. |
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