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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)
pima
(NORMAL SPEED)
"try on"
(NORMAL SPEED)
pima
(SLOW)
pima
(NORMAL SPEED)
"try on"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mwanamume huyu alipima suti.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The man tried on the suit."
(SLOW)
Mwanamume huyu alipima suti.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
kuvaa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"put on"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kuvaa
(SLOW)
kuvaa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"put on"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Msichana huyu huvaa koti.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The girl puts on the coat."
(SLOW)
Msichana huyu huvaa koti.
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
kutolingana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"clash"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kutolingana
(SLOW)
kutolingana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"clash"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Ukivaa shati hilo halitalingana na suruali uliyonunua.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"If you wear that shirt it will clash with the pants you bought."
(SLOW)
Ukivaa shati hilo halitalingana na suruali uliyonunua.
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
osha nguo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"wash clothes"
(NORMAL SPEED)
osha nguo
(SLOW)
osha nguo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"wash clothes"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kuosha nguo na mashine ya kuosha nguo.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Wash clothes in a washing machine"
(SLOW)
Kuosha nguo na mashine ya kuosha nguo.
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
kushona
(NORMAL SPEED)
"sew"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kushona
(SLOW)
kushona
(NORMAL SPEED)
"sew"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mtu huyu anashona.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The person is sewing."
(SLOW)
Mtu huyu anashona.
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
shona
(NORMAL SPEED)
"mend"
(NORMAL SPEED)
shona
(SLOW)
shona
(NORMAL SPEED)
"mend"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mtu anashona nguo.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The person is mending the cloth."
(SLOW)
Mtu anashona nguo.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
shona
(NORMAL SPEED)
"knit"
(NORMAL SPEED)
shona
(SLOW)
shona
(NORMAL SPEED)
"knit"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mwanamke anashona kofia.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The woman is knitting a hat."
(SLOW)
Mwanamke anashona kofia.
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
weka rangi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"dye"
(NORMAL SPEED)
weka rangi
(SLOW)
weka rangi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"dye"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Msusi anaweka rangi kwenye nywele ya mwanamke.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The hairdresser is dying the woman's hair."
(SLOW)
Msusi anaweka rangi kwenye nywele ya mwanamke.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
pima nguo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fit a garment"
(NORMAL SPEED)
pima nguo
(SLOW)
pima nguo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fit a garment"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Pima nguo kwa fundi wa nguo.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Fit a garment at the tailor's"
(SLOW)
Pima nguo kwa fundi wa nguo.
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
kiberiti
(NORMAL SPEED)
"match"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kiberiti
(SLOW)
kiberiti
(NORMAL SPEED)
"match"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kuna kiberiti moja nje ya sanduku la kiberiti.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"There is one match outside the matchbox."
(SLOW)
Kuna kiberiti moja nje ya sanduku la kiberiti.
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 "try on?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
pima
(1)
pima
(And how to say "put on?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kuvaa
(1)
kuvaa
(What about "clash?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kutolingana
(1)
kutolingana
(Do you remember how to say "wash clothes?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
osha nguo
(1)
osha nguo
(Let's try "sew!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kushona
(1)
kushona
(What about "mend?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
shona
(1)
shona
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "knit!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
shona
(1)
shona
(Another one! What about "dye?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
weka rangi
(1)
weka rangi
(Do you remember how to say "fit a garment?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
pima nguo
(1)
pima nguo
(And finally, do you remember how to say "match?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kiberiti
(1)
kiberiti
Well done!
See you next time!
Kwa heri.

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