Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including types of clothing and material
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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) |
| umbo kubwa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "large" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| umbo kubwa |
| (SLOW) |
| umbo kubwa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "large" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mtu wa kati huvaa umbo kubwa. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The average person wears a size large." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mtu wa kati huvaa umbo kubwa. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| umbo kubwa sana |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "extra large" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| umbo kubwa sana |
| (SLOW) |
| umbo kubwa sana |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "extra large" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Je, unaweza kuibadilisha na umbo kubwa sana? |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Can you exchange it for an extra large size?" |
| (SLOW) |
| Je, unaweza kuibadilisha na umbo kubwa sana? |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| umba kwa mikono |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "handmade" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| umba kwa mikono |
| (SLOW) |
| umba kwa mikono |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "handmade" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mifuko ya kuumba kwa mikono inaweza kuwa bei ghali sana. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Handmade bags can be very expensive." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mifuko ya kuumba kwa mikono inaweza kuwa bei ghali sana. |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| pamba |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cotton" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| pamba |
| (SLOW) |
| pamba |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cotton" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mkulima wa pamba. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Cotton farmer" |
| (SLOW) |
| Mkulima wa pamba. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| sufu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "wool" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| sufu |
| (SLOW) |
| sufu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "wool" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Sufu inatengenezwa kutoka kwenye ngozi ya kondoo. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Wool is derived from sheared sheep fur." |
| (SLOW) |
| Sufu inatengenezwa kutoka kwenye ngozi ya kondoo. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kitani |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "linen" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kitani |
| (SLOW) |
| kitani |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "linen" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| taweli na shiti ya kitani |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "linen towels and sheets" |
| (SLOW) |
| taweli na shiti ya kitani |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| gauni |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "gown" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| gauni |
| (SLOW) |
| gauni |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "gown" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Siwezi kungoja kuvaa gauni yangu mpya Jumamosi. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I can't wait to wear my new gown at the party on Saturday." |
| (SLOW) |
| Siwezi kungoja kuvaa gauni yangu mpya Jumamosi. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| suti |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "tuxedo" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| suti |
| (SLOW) |
| suti |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "tuxedo" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Bwana arusi kwa suti. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Groom in tuxedo." |
| (SLOW) |
| Bwana arusi kwa suti. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ndara |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "sandal" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ndara |
| (SLOW) |
| ndara |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "sandal" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mimi huvaa ndara wakati wa kiangazi. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I wear sandals in the summer." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mimi huvaa ndara wakati wa kiangazi. |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| buti |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "boot" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| buti |
| (SLOW) |
| buti |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "boot" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Buti zinauzwa wiki hii katika duka la viatu. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Boots are on sale this week at the shoe store." |
| (SLOW) |
| Buti zinauzwa wiki hii katika duka la viatu. |
| 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 "large?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| umbo kubwa |
| (1) |
| umbo kubwa |
| (And how to say "extra large?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| umbo kubwa sana |
| (1) |
| umbo kubwa sana |
| (What about "handmade?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| umba kwa mikono |
| (1) |
| umba kwa mikono |
| (Do you remember how to say "cotton?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| pamba |
| (1) |
| pamba |
| (Let's try "wool!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| sufu |
| (1) |
| sufu |
| (What about "linen?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| kitani |
| (1) |
| kitani |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "gown!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| gauni |
| (1) |
| gauni |
| (Another one! What about "tuxedo?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| suti |
| (1) |
| suti |
| (Do you remember how to say "sandal?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| ndara |
| (1) |
| ndara |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "boot?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| buti |
| (1) |
| buti |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Kwa heri. |
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