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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)
mtazamo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"way of thinking"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mtazamo
(SLOW)
mtazamo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"way of thinking"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mpango huu mpya hausikizani na mtazamo wangu.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"This new plan goes against my way of thinking."
(SLOW)
Mpango huu mpya hausikizani na mtazamo wangu.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
pingamizi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"objection"
(NORMAL SPEED)
pingamizi
(SLOW)
pingamizi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"objection"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Sina pingamizi kwa kile unachotaka kufanya.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I have no objection to what you want to do."
(SLOW)
Sina pingamizi kwa kile unachotaka kufanya.
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
shupavu
(NORMAL SPEED)
"energetic"
(NORMAL SPEED)
shupavu
(SLOW)
shupavu
(NORMAL SPEED)
"energetic"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Yeye ndiye mnenaji shupavu miongoni mwao.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"She was the most energetic speaker we ever had."
(SLOW)
Yeye ndiye mnenaji shupavu miongoni mwao.
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
mjadala
(NORMAL SPEED)
"discussion"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mjadala
(SLOW)
mjadala
(NORMAL SPEED)
"discussion"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Timu inamjadala.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The team is having a discussion."
(SLOW)
Timu inamjadala.
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
kutokubaliana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"disagree"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kutokubaliana
(SLOW)
kutokubaliana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"disagree"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mwanamke na mwanamume hawakukubaliana.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The woman and man disagreed."
(SLOW)
Mwanamke na mwanamume hawakukubaliana.
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
hifadhi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"maintain"
(NORMAL SPEED)
hifadhi
(SLOW)
hifadhi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"maintain"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Hifadhi utulivu wako hata katika hali ngumu.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Maintain your calm even in difficult situations."
(SLOW)
Hifadhi utulivu wako hata katika hali ngumu.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
badilisha
(NORMAL SPEED)
"change"
(NORMAL SPEED)
badilisha
(SLOW)
badilisha
(NORMAL SPEED)
"change"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kinyonga alibadilisha rangi yake kuwa rangi chungwa, kijani na njano.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The chameleon changed its color to orange, green and yellow."
(SLOW)
Kinyonga alibadilisha rangi yake kuwa rangi chungwa, kijani na njano.
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
kuamua
(NORMAL SPEED)
"decide"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kuamua
(SLOW)
kuamua
(NORMAL SPEED)
"decide"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kupiga kura ndio njia bora ya kuamua mambo muhimu.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"A vote is the best way to decide important matters."
(SLOW)
Kupiga kura ndio njia bora ya kuamua mambo muhimu.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
pinga
(NORMAL SPEED)
"oppose"
(NORMAL SPEED)
pinga
(SLOW)
pinga
(NORMAL SPEED)
"oppose"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Ni vyema kupinga matendo usiyokubaliana nayo.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"lt is okay to oppose actions you disagree with."
(SLOW)
Ni vyema kupinga matendo usiyokubaliana nayo.
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
kubaliana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"agree"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kubaliana
(SLOW)
kubaliana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"agree"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Hauwezi kukubaliana na kila mtu kuhusu vitu vyote.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"You can't agree with everyone about everything."
(SLOW)
Hauwezi kukubaliana na kila mtu kuhusu vitu vyote.
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 "way of thinking?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mtazamo
(1)
mtazamo
(And how to say "objection?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
pingamizi
(1)
pingamizi
(What about "energetic?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
shupavu
(1)
shupavu
(Do you remember how to say "discussion?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mjadala
(1)
mjadala
(Let's try "disagree!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kutokubaliana
(1)
kutokubaliana
(What about "maintain?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
hifadhi
(1)
hifadhi
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "change!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
badilisha
(1)
badilisha
(Another one! What about "decide?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kuamua
(1)
kuamua
(Do you remember how to say "oppose?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
pinga
(1)
pinga
(And finally, do you remember how to say "agree?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kubaliana
(1)
kubaliana
Well done!
See you next time!
Kwa heri.

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