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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)
blauzi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"blouse"
(NORMAL SPEED)
blauzi
(SLOW)
blauzi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"blouse"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Siku hizi, blauzi linamaanisha shati la wanawake.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Nowadays, a blouse usually refers to a women's shirt."
(SLOW)
Siku hizi, blauzi linamaanisha shati la wanawake.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
mini-sketi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"mini-skirt"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mini-sketi
(SLOW)
mini-sketi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"mini-skirt"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Watu wengi hawafanani vizuri wanapovaa mini sketi.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Most people do not look good in mini-skirts."
(SLOW)
Watu wengi hawafanani vizuri wanapovaa mini sketi.
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
siku
(NORMAL SPEED)
"day"
(NORMAL SPEED)
siku
(SLOW)
siku
(NORMAL SPEED)
"day"
(NORMAL SPEED)
siku yote
(NORMAL SPEED)
"all day long"
(SLOW)
siku yote
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
mwezi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"month"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mwezi
(SLOW)
mwezi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"month"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Ramadan ni mwezi wa tisa wa mwaka wa uislamu.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim year."
(SLOW)
Ramadan ni mwezi wa tisa wa mwaka wa uislamu.
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
likizo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"holiday"
(NORMAL SPEED)
likizo
(SLOW)
likizo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"holiday"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mwaka mpya ndio likizo bora zaidi kwangu kila mwaka.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"New Years is my favorite holiday each year."
(SLOW)
Mwaka mpya ndio likizo bora zaidi kwangu kila mwaka.
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
kesho kutwa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"day after tomorrow"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kesho kutwa
(SLOW)
kesho kutwa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"day after tomorrow"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kesho ni Jumatano, na kesho kutwa ni Alhamisi.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Tomorrow is Wednesday, and the day after tomorrow is Thursday."
(SLOW)
Kesho ni Jumatano, na kesho kutwa ni Alhamisi.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
juzi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"day before yesterday"
(NORMAL SPEED)
juzi
(SLOW)
juzi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"day before yesterday"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Tulimwona rafiki mzee juzi.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"We saw an old friend the day before yesterday."
(SLOW)
Tulimwona rafiki mzee juzi.
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
pilo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"pillow"
(NORMAL SPEED)
pilo
(SLOW)
pilo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"pillow"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Watakuletea pilo ukiulizia.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"They will bring you a pillow if you ask for one."
(SLOW)
Watakuletea pilo ukiulizia.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
saa sita mchana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"noon"
(NORMAL SPEED)
saa sita mchana
(SLOW)
saa sita mchana
(NORMAL SPEED)
"noon"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mimi huenda kwa chakula cha mchana saa sita kila siku.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I go to lunch each day at noon."
(SLOW)
Mimi huenda kwa chakula cha mchana saa sita kila siku.
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
usiku wa manane
(NORMAL SPEED)
"midnight"
(NORMAL SPEED)
usiku wa manane
(SLOW)
usiku wa manane
(NORMAL SPEED)
"midnight"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Ni dakika moja kufika usiku wa manane.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"It's one minute to midnight."
(SLOW)
Ni dakika moja kufika usiku wa manane.
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 "blouse?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
blauzi
(1)
blauzi
(And how to say "mini-skirt?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mini-sketi
(1)
mini-sketi
(What about "day?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
siku
(1)
siku
(Do you remember how to say "month?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mwezi
(1)
mwezi
(Let's try "holiday!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
likizo
(1)
likizo
(What about "day after tomorrow?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kesho kutwa
(1)
kesho kutwa
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "day before yesterday!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
juzi
(1)
juzi
(Another one! What about "pillow?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
pilo
(1)
pilo
(Do you remember how to say "noon?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
saa sita mchana
(1)
saa sita mchana
(And finally, do you remember how to say "midnight?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
usiku wa manane
(1)
usiku wa manane
Well done!
See you next time!
Kwa heri.

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