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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)
makaa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"coal"
(NORMAL SPEED)
makaa
(SLOW)
makaa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"coal"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Nchi bado ina kiwanda kubwa cha makaa.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The country still has a large coal industry."
(SLOW)
Nchi bado ina kiwanda kubwa cha makaa.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
gesi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"gas"
(NORMAL SPEED)
gesi
(SLOW)
gesi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"gas"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Sisi hutumia gesi ya kikawaida kupasha kiwanda joto.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"We use natural gas to heat the factory."
(SLOW)
Sisi hutumia gesi ya kikawaida kupasha kiwanda joto.
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
utengenezaji wa nguo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"textile"
(NORMAL SPEED)
utengenezaji wa nguo
(SLOW)
utengenezaji wa nguo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"textile"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kiwanda cha kutengeneza nguo hutengeneza nguo kutoka kwa pamba, kitani, na hariri.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The textile factory creates fabrics from cotton, linen and silk."
(SLOW)
Kiwanda cha kutengeneza nguo hutengeneza nguo kutoka kwa pamba, kitani, na hariri.
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
umeme
(NORMAL SPEED)
"electricity"
(NORMAL SPEED)
umeme
(SLOW)
umeme
(NORMAL SPEED)
"electricity"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Natuweke stima akiba kwa kuzima umeme.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Let's save electricity by turning off the power."
(SLOW)
Natuweke stima akiba kwa kuzima umeme.
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
uingizaji
(NORMAL SPEED)
"input"
(NORMAL SPEED)
uingizaji
(SLOW)
uingizaji
(NORMAL SPEED)
"input"
(NORMAL SPEED)
uingizaji wa data
(NORMAL SPEED)
"data input"
(SLOW)
uingizaji wa data
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
uvuvi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fishing"
(NORMAL SPEED)
uvuvi
(SLOW)
uvuvi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fishing"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Uvuvi ni mojawapo ya viwanda hatari duniani.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Fishing is one of the most dangerous industries in the world."
(SLOW)
Uvuvi ni mojawapo ya viwanda hatari duniani.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
utalii
(NORMAL SPEED)
"tourism"
(NORMAL SPEED)
utalii
(SLOW)
utalii
(NORMAL SPEED)
"tourism"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mahali pengi pa kutalii hutegemea watalii kwa wingi wa mapato.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Many resort destinations rely on tourism for most of their income."
(SLOW)
Mahali pengi pa kutalii hutegemea watalii kwa wingi wa mapato.
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
pakia
(NORMAL SPEED)
"export"
(NORMAL SPEED)
pakia
(SLOW)
pakia
(NORMAL SPEED)
"export"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Amerika hupakia bidhaa vya chakula duniani.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The United States exports food products around the world."
(SLOW)
Amerika hupakia bidhaa vya chakula duniani.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
ingiza
(NORMAL SPEED)
"import"
(NORMAL SPEED)
ingiza
(SLOW)
ingiza
(NORMAL SPEED)
"import"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Sisi huingiza pamba yote kutoka Misri.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"We import all of our cotton from Egypt."
(SLOW)
Sisi huingiza pamba yote kutoka Misri.
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
motokaa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"automobile"
(NORMAL SPEED)
motokaa
(SLOW)
motokaa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"automobile"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Motokaa linageuka kulia.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The automobile is turning right."
(SLOW)
Motokaa linageuka kulia.
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 "coal?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
makaa
(1)
makaa
(And how to say "gas?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
gesi
(1)
gesi
(What about "textile?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
utengenezaji wa nguo
(1)
utengenezaji wa nguo
(Do you remember how to say "electricity?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
umeme
(1)
umeme
(Let's try "input!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
uingizaji
(1)
uingizaji
(What about "fishing?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
uvuvi
(1)
uvuvi
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "tourism!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
utalii
(1)
utalii
(Another one! What about "export?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
pakia
(1)
pakia
(Do you remember how to say "import?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
ingiza
(1)
ingiza
(And finally, do you remember how to say "automobile?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
motokaa
(1)
motokaa
Well done!
See you next time!
Kwa heri.

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