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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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