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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)
kupungua
(NORMAL SPEED)
"decrease"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kupungua
(SLOW)
kupungua
(NORMAL SPEED)
"decrease"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Nambari ya watu wanao fanya ukulima inapungua.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The number of people who farm is decreasing."
(SLOW)
Nambari ya watu wanao fanya ukulima inapungua.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
mafuta
(NORMAL SPEED)
"gasoline"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mafuta
(SLOW)
mafuta
(NORMAL SPEED)
"gasoline"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mwanamume anapampu mafuta.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The man is pumping gasoline."
(SLOW)
Mwanamume anapampu mafuta.
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
skafu
(NORMAL SPEED)
"scarf"
(NORMAL SPEED)
skafu
(SLOW)
skafu
(NORMAL SPEED)
"scarf"
(NORMAL SPEED)
skafu nyekundu
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Red scarf."
(SLOW)
skafu nyekundu
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
miwani za jua
(NORMAL SPEED)
"sunglasses"
(NORMAL SPEED)
miwani za jua
(SLOW)
miwani za jua
(NORMAL SPEED)
"sunglasses"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Miwani hizi za jua ni mpya.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"These sunglasses are new."
(SLOW)
Miwani hizi za jua ni mpya.
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
hang'a
(NORMAL SPEED)
"hanger"
(NORMAL SPEED)
hang'a
(SLOW)
hang'a
(NORMAL SPEED)
"hanger"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Nipe hang'a ya koti.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Give me a coat hanger."
(SLOW)
Nipe hang'a ya koti.
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
kitambaa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"cloth"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kitambaa
(SLOW)
kitambaa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"cloth"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Tumia kitambaa laini na kilichokauka unapopanguza vifaa vya mbao.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Use a soft, dry cloth when dusting wooden furniture."
(SLOW)
Tumia kitambaa laini na kilichokauka unapopanguza vifaa vya mbao.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
koti
(NORMAL SPEED)
"coat"
(NORMAL SPEED)
koti
(SLOW)
koti
(NORMAL SPEED)
"coat"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Nilivaa koti yangu mpya kuenda shuleni jana.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I wore my new coat to school yesterday."
(SLOW)
Nilivaa koti yangu mpya kuenda shuleni jana.
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
koti la kiwiliwili
(NORMAL SPEED)
"overcoat"
(NORMAL SPEED)
koti la kiwiliwili
(SLOW)
koti la kiwiliwili
(NORMAL SPEED)
"overcoat"
(NORMAL SPEED)
koti la kiwiliwili la rangi nyeusi.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"black overcoat"
(SLOW)
koti la kiwiliwili la rangi nyeusi.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
koti ya mvua
(NORMAL SPEED)
"raincoat"
(NORMAL SPEED)
koti ya mvua
(SLOW)
koti ya mvua
(NORMAL SPEED)
"raincoat"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Watoto wamevaa koti ya mvua.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The children are wearing raincoats."
(SLOW)
Watoto wamevaa koti ya mvua.
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
suti la jasho
(NORMAL SPEED)
"sweat suit"
(NORMAL SPEED)
suti la jasho
(SLOW)
suti la jasho
(NORMAL SPEED)
"sweat suit"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mwanamke amevaa suti la jasho.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The woman is wearing a sweat suit."
(SLOW)
Mwanamke amevaa suti la jasho.
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 "decrease?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kupungua
(1)
kupungua
(And how to say "gasoline?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mafuta
(1)
mafuta
(What about "scarf?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
skafu
(1)
skafu
(Do you remember how to say "sunglasses?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
miwani za jua
(1)
miwani za jua
(Let's try "hanger!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
hang'a
(1)
hang'a
(What about "cloth?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kitambaa
(1)
kitambaa
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "coat!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
koti
(1)
koti
(Another one! What about "overcoat?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
koti la kiwiliwili
(1)
koti la kiwiliwili
(Do you remember how to say "raincoat?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
koti ya mvua
(1)
koti ya mvua
(And finally, do you remember how to say "sweat suit?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
suti la jasho
(1)
suti la jasho
Well done!
See you next time!
Kwa heri.

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