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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)
fulana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"sweater"
(NORMAL SPEED)
fulana
(SLOW)
fulana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"sweater"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Fulana hii ni ndogo sana.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"This sweater's too small."
(SLOW)
Fulana hii ni ndogo sana.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
fulana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"vest"
(NORMAL SPEED)
fulana
(SLOW)
fulana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"vest"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mimi huhisi nimevaa kirasmi ninapo vaa fulana ndani ya suti yangu.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I feel like I am dressed formally when I wear a vest with my suit."
(SLOW)
Mimi huhisi nimevaa kirasmi ninapo vaa fulana ndani ya suti yangu.
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
jeans
(NORMAL SPEED)
"jeans"
(NORMAL SPEED)
jeans
(SLOW)
jeans
(NORMAL SPEED)
"jeans"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Jeans huvaliwa mara nyingi na watu wengi.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Jeans are commonly worn by many people."
(SLOW)
Jeans huvaliwa mara nyingi na watu wengi.
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
nguo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"clothes"
(NORMAL SPEED)
nguo
(SLOW)
nguo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"clothes"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Nguo zilizo kwenye sakafu ni chafu.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The clothes on the floor are dirty."
(SLOW)
Nguo zilizo kwenye sakafu ni chafu.
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
mfuko
(NORMAL SPEED)
"pocket"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mfuko
(SLOW)
mfuko
(NORMAL SPEED)
"pocket"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Una nini kwenye mfuko wako?
(NORMAL SPEED)
"What do you have in your pocket?"
(SLOW)
Una nini kwenye mfuko wako?
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
kifungo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"button"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kifungo
(SLOW)
kifungo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"button"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Vifungo nyekundu vitafanana vizuri kwenye shati hili.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The red buttons will look nice on this shirt."
(SLOW)
Vifunguo nyekundu vitafanana vizuri kwenye shati hili.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
mpira
(NORMAL SPEED)
"elastic band"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mpira
(SLOW)
mpira
(NORMAL SPEED)
"elastic band"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Funga nywele na mpira
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Tie hair with an elastic band"
(SLOW)
Funga nywele na mpira
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
mkono
(NORMAL SPEED)
"sleeve"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mkono
(SLOW)
mkono
(NORMAL SPEED)
"sleeve"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mwanamume anakunja mkono wa shati lake.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The man is rolling up his sleeves."
(SLOW)
Mwanamume anakunja mkono wa shati lake.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
kola
(NORMAL SPEED)
"collar"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kola
(SLOW)
kola
(NORMAL SPEED)
"collar"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Shati zenye kola zinachukuliwa kuwa rasmi.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Shirts with collars are considered more formal."
(SLOW)
Shati zenye kola zinachukuliwa kuwa rasmi.
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
T- shati
(NORMAL SPEED)
"T-shirt"
(NORMAL SPEED)
T- shati
(SLOW)
T- shati
(NORMAL SPEED)
"T-shirt"
(NORMAL SPEED)
T- shati ya bluu imetengenezwa kwa pamba.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The blue T-shirt is made from cotton."
(SLOW)
T- shati ya bluu imetengenezwa kwa pamba.
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 "sweater?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
fulana
(1)
fulana
(And how to say "vest?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
fulana
(1)
fulana
(What about "jeans?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
jeans
(1)
jeans
(Do you remember how to say "clothes?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
nguo
(1)
nguo
(Let's try "pocket!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mfuko
(1)
mfuko
(What about "button?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kifungo
(1)
kifungo
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "elastic band!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mpira
(1)
mpira
(Another one! What about "sleeve?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mkono
(1)
mkono
(Do you remember how to say "collar?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kola
(1)
kola
(And finally, do you remember how to say "T-shirt?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
T- shati
(1)
T- shati
Well done!
See you next time!
Kwa heri.

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