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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)
fupi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"short"
(NORMAL SPEED)
fupi
(SLOW)
fupi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"short"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Babake ni mrefu, lakini mwanawe ni mfupi.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The father is tall, but the son is short."
(SLOW)
Babake ni mrefu, lakini mwanawe ni mfupi.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
aina
(NORMAL SPEED)
"brand"
(NORMAL SPEED)
aina
(SLOW)
aina
(NORMAL SPEED)
"brand"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Unatafuta aina gani ya tarakilishi?
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Which brand of computer are you looking for?"
(SLOW)
Unatafuta aina gani ya tarakilishi?
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
saizi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"size"
(NORMAL SPEED)
saizi
(SLOW)
saizi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"size"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Unavaa saizi gani ya suruali?
(NORMAL SPEED)
"What size pants do you wear?"
(SLOW)
Unavaa saizi gani ya suruali?
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
mtindo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"style"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mtindo
(SLOW)
mtindo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"style"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Napenda vyumba vilivyo na mtindo wa Korea.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I like Korean-style rooms."
(SLOW)
Napenda vyumba vilivyo na mtindo wa Korea.
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
mtindo wa kisasa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fashionable"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mtindo wa kisasa
(SLOW)
mtindo wa kisasa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fashionable"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kusoma magazeti za mitindo za kisasa zitakupa habari kuhusu kile kilicho cha kisasa.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Reading trendy magazines will inform you as to what is fashionable."
(SLOW)
Kusoma magazeti za mitindo za kisasazitakupa habari kuhusu kile kilicho cha kisasa.
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
iliyopwaya
(NORMAL SPEED)
"loose"
(NORMAL SPEED)
iliyopwaya
(SLOW)
iliyopwaya
(NORMAL SPEED)
"loose"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Nguo iliyopwaya inaweza kukufanya ufanane mkumbwa.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"A loose fitting garment can make you look larger."
(SLOW)
Nguo iliyopwaya inaweza kukufanya ufanane mkumbwa.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
iliyobana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"tight"
(NORMAL SPEED)
iliyobana
(SLOW)
iliyobana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"tight"
(NORMAL SPEED)
buti hizi zinanibana.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"These boots are too tight."
(SLOW)
buti hizi zinanibana.
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
safi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"neat"
(NORMAL SPEED)
safi
(SLOW)
safi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"neat"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Chumba cha kijana wangu ni safi, lakini cha binti wangu ni chafu.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"My son's room is neat, but daughter's room is messy."
(SLOW)
Chumba cha kijana wangu ni safi, lakini cha binti wangu ni chafu.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
hariri
(NORMAL SPEED)
"silk"
(NORMAL SPEED)
hariri
(SLOW)
hariri
(NORMAL SPEED)
"silk"
(NORMAL SPEED)
nguo ya hariri
(NORMAL SPEED)
"silk clothing"
(SLOW)
nguo ya hariri
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
umbo wa kati
(NORMAL SPEED)
"medium"
(NORMAL SPEED)
umbo wa kati
(SLOW)
umbo wa kati
(NORMAL SPEED)
"medium"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Ninapopoteza uzito, mimi huvaa shati la umbo wa kati.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"When I lose weight I wear a medium shirt."
(SLOW)
Ninapopoteza uzito, mimi huvaa shati la umbo wa kati.
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 "short?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
fupi
(1)
fupi
(And how to say "brand?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
aina
(1)
aina
(What about "size?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
saizi
(1)
saizi
(Do you remember how to say "style?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mtindo
(1)
mtindo
(Let's try "fashionable!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mtindo wa kisasa
(1)
mtindo wa kisasa
(What about "loose?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
iliyopwaya
(1)
iliyopwaya
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "tight!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
iliyobana
(1)
iliyobana
(Another one! What about "neat?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
safi
(1)
safi
(Do you remember how to say "silk?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
hariri
(1)
hariri
(And finally, do you remember how to say "medium?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
umbo wa kati
(1)
umbo wa kati
Well done!
See you next time!
Kwa heri.

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