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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)
chombo cha habari
(NORMAL SPEED)
"media"
(NORMAL SPEED)
chombo cha habari
(SLOW)
chombo cha habari
(NORMAL SPEED)
"media"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Vyombo vya habari vimekata tamaa kutokana na kukosa habari za kusisimua.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The media is desperate from the lack of juicy news."
(SLOW)
Vyombo vya habari vimekata tamaa kutokana na kukosa habari za kusisimua.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
kutafsiri
(NORMAL SPEED)
"translate"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kutafsiri
(SLOW)
kutafsiri
(NORMAL SPEED)
"translate"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Ninaweza kutafsiri nakala kabla ya Ijumaa ijayo.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I can translate the document by next Friday."
(SLOW)
Ninaweza kutafsiri nakala kabla ya Ijumaa ijayo.
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
chapisha
(NORMAL SPEED)
"printing"
(NORMAL SPEED)
chapisha
(SLOW)
chapisha
(NORMAL SPEED)
"printing"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kiwanda cha kuchapisha
(NORMAL SPEED)
"printing industry"
(SLOW)
kiwanda cha kuchapisha
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
kwenye chumba cha mkutano
(NORMAL SPEED)
"boardroom"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kwenye chumba cha mkutano
(SLOW)
kwenye chumba cha mkutano
(NORMAL SPEED)
"boardroom"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mikutano yetu muhimu huwa kwenye chumba cha mkutano.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Our important meetings are all held in the boardroom."
(SLOW)
Mikutano yetu muhimu huwa kwenye chumba cha mkutano.
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
mwenyekiti
(NORMAL SPEED)
"chairman"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mwenyekiti
(SLOW)
mwenyekiti
(NORMAL SPEED)
"chairman"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Tulikubaliana kuridhi kile alichouliza mwenyekiti.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"We all agreed to approve what the chairman was asking for."
(SLOW)
Tulikubaliana kuridhi kile alichouliza mwenyekiti.
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
mkalimani
(NORMAL SPEED)
"interpreter"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mkalimani
(SLOW)
mkalimani
(NORMAL SPEED)
"interpreter"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Tunahitaji mkalimani.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"We need an interpreter."
(SLOW)
Tunahitaji mkalimani.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
mtafsiri
(NORMAL SPEED)
"translator"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mtafsiri
(SLOW)
mtafsiri
(NORMAL SPEED)
"translator"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Nilikuwa mtafsiri wa Kifaransa mbeleni.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I was a French translator before."
(SLOW)
Nilikuwa mtafsiri wa Kifaransa mbeleni.
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
kuchekesha
(NORMAL SPEED)
"humorous"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kuchekesha
(SLOW)
kuchekesha
(NORMAL SPEED)
"humorous"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Wanasikiza hadithi ya kuchekesha.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"They are listening to a humorous story."
(SLOW)
Wanasikiza hadithi ya kuchekesha.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
kutania
(NORMAL SPEED)
"joke"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kutania
(SLOW)
kutania
(NORMAL SPEED)
"joke"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Hakuelewa utani wangu.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"He didn't understand my joke."
(SLOW)
Hakuelewa utani wangu.
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
ono
(NORMAL SPEED)
"impression"
(NORMAL SPEED)
ono
(SLOW)
ono
(NORMAL SPEED)
"impression"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Unamaono gani kuhusu maoni ya bosi?
(NORMAL SPEED)
"What was your impression of the boss's idea?"
(SLOW)
Unamaono gani kuhusu maoni ya bosi?
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 "media?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
chombo cha habari
(1)
chombo cha habari
(And how to say "translate?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kutafsiri
(1)
kutafsiri
(What about "printing?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
chapisha
(1)
chapisha
(Do you remember how to say "boardroom?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kwenye chumba cha mkutano
(1)
kwenye chumba cha mkutano
(Let's try "chairman!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mwenyekiti
(1)
mwenyekiti
(What about "interpreter?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mkalimani
(1)
mkalimani
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "translator!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mtafsiri
(1)
mtafsiri
(Another one! What about "humorous?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kuchekesha
(1)
kuchekesha
(Do you remember how to say "joke?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kutania
(1)
kutania
(And finally, do you remember how to say "impression?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
ono
(1)
ono
Well done!
See you next time!
Kwa heri.

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