Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, words for time and affection
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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) |
| kasorobo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "quarter to" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kasorobo |
| (SLOW) |
| kasorobo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "quarter to" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 8.45 ni sawa na dakika kumi na tano kufika saa tatu. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "8:45 is the same as quarter to nine." |
| (SLOW) |
| 8.45 ni sawa na dakika kumi na tano kufika saa tatu. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| unusu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "half past" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| unusu |
| (SLOW) |
| unusu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "half past" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 9.30 ni sawa na saa tatu unusu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "9:30 is the same as half past nine." |
| (SLOW) |
| 9.30 ni sawa na saa tatu unusu |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kiraka |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "rug" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kiraka |
| (SLOW) |
| kiraka |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "rug" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Kiraka hiki ni mita tatu kwa mita tano. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "This rug is three meters by five meters." |
| (SLOW) |
| Kiraka hiki ni mita tatu kwa mita tano. |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| saa ... na robo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "quarter after" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| saa ... na robo |
| (SLOW) |
| saa ... na robo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "quarter after" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Saa nane na robo. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "quarter after two." |
| (SLOW) |
| Saa nane na robo. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| zambarau |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "purple" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| zambarau |
| (SLOW) |
| zambarau |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "purple" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Jiwe la amethisti ni rangi zambarau. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The amethyst stone is light purple." |
| (SLOW) |
| Jiwe la amethisti ni rangi zambarau. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kuogopa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "fear" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kuogopa |
| (SLOW) |
| kuogopa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "fear" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Majini huogopa jua. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Vampires fear the sun." |
| (SLOW) |
| Majini huogopa jua. |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| fanana |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "resemble" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| fanana |
| (SLOW) |
| fanana |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "resemble" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mwanamume aliye kushoto anafanana yule aliye kulia. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The man on the left resembles the man on the right." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mwanamume aliye kushoto anafanana yule aliye kulia. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| heshimu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "respect" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| heshimu |
| (SLOW) |
| heshimu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "respect" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mvulana humuheshimu babuye. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The boy respects his grandfather." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mvulana humuheshimu babuye. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kushukuru |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "thank" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kushukuru |
| (SLOW) |
| kushukuru |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "thank" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Nakushukuru kwa kuwa rafiki. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Thank you for being a friend." |
| (SLOW) |
| Nakushukuru kwa kuwa rafiki. |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kupenda |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "love" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kupenda |
| (SLOW) |
| kupenda |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "love" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mwanamume anampenda mwanamke. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The man loves the woman." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mwanamume anampenda mwanamke. |
| 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 "quarter to?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| kasorobo |
| (1) |
| kasorobo |
| (And how to say "half past?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| unusu |
| (1) |
| unusu |
| (What about "rug?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| kiraka |
| (1) |
| kiraka |
| (Do you remember how to say "quarter after?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| saa ... na robo |
| (1) |
| saa ... na robo |
| (Let's try "purple!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| zambarau |
| (1) |
| zambarau |
| (What about "fear?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| kuogopa |
| (1) |
| kuogopa |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "resemble!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| fanana |
| (1) |
| fanana |
| (Another one! What about "respect?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| heshimu |
| (1) |
| heshimu |
| (Do you remember how to say "thank?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| kushukuru |
| (1) |
| kushukuru |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "love?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| kupenda |
| (1) |
| kupenda |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Kwa heri. |
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