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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)
kuhitaji
(NORMAL SPEED)
"need"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kuhitaji
(SLOW)
kuhitaji
(NORMAL SPEED)
"need"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Sote twahitaji hewa na maji ili tuishi.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"We all need air and water to live."
(SLOW)
Sote twahitaji hewa na maji ili tuishi.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
kusoma
(NORMAL SPEED)
"read"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kusoma
(SLOW)
kusoma
(NORMAL SPEED)
"read"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mama anamsomea bintiye kitabu.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The mother is reading a book to her daughter."
(SLOW)
Mama anamsomea bintiye kitabu.
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
kusimama
(NORMAL SPEED)
"stand"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kusimama
(SLOW)
kusimama
(NORMAL SPEED)
"stand"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mwanamume amesimama.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The man is standing."
(SLOW)
Mwanamume amesimama.
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
kukosea
(NORMAL SPEED)
"miss"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kukosea
(SLOW)
kukosea
(NORMAL SPEED)
"miss"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kosea lengo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"miss the target"
(SLOW)
kosea lengo
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
kuingia
(NORMAL SPEED)
"enter"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kuingia
(SLOW)
kuingia
(NORMAL SPEED)
"enter"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kabla ya kuingia katika nchi, inapaswa umalizane kwa forodha.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Before entering a country, you have to clear customs."
(SLOW)
Kabla ya kuingia katika nchi, inapaswa umalizane kwa forodha.
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
rembo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"beautiful"
(NORMAL SPEED)
rembo
(SLOW)
rembo
(NORMAL SPEED)
"beautiful"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Yeye ni mrembo.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"She is beautiful."
(SLOW)
Yeye ni mrembo.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
Je, ni saa ngapi?
(NORMAL SPEED)
"What time is it?"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Je, ni saa ngapi?
(SLOW)
Je, ni saa ngapi?
(NORMAL SPEED)
"What time is it?"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Ni saa ngapi kule unakoishi?
(NORMAL SPEED)
"What time is it where you live?"
(SLOW)
Ni saa ngapi kule unakoishi?
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mi mzima.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I'm good."
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mi mzima.
(SLOW)
Mi mzima.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I'm good."
(NORMAL SPEED)
Mi mzima, asante.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I'm good, thanks."
(SLOW)
Mi mzima, asante.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
Lahaula!
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Awesome!"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Lahaula!
(SLOW)
Lahaula!
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Awesome!"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Lahaula! kiswahili chako ni kizuri kweli.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Your Kiswahili is really awesome!"
(SLOW)
Lahaula! kiswahili chako ni kizuri kweli.
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
Naipenda.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I like it."
(NORMAL SPEED)
Naipenda.
(SLOW)
Naipenda.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I like it."
(NORMAL SPEED)
Bila shaka naipenda!
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Of course I like it!"
(SLOW)
Bila shaka naipenda!
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 "need?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kuhitaji
(1)
kuhitaji
(And how to say "read?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kusoma
(1)
kusoma
(What about "stand?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kusimama
(1)
kusimama
(Do you remember how to say "miss?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kukosea
(1)
kukosea
(Let's try "enter!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kuingia
(1)
kuingia
(What about "beautiful?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
rembo
(1)
rembo
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "What time is it?!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
Je, ni saa ngapi?
(1)
Je, ni saa ngapi?
(Another one! What about "I'm good.?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
Mi mzima.
(1)
Mi mzima.
(Do you remember how to say "Awesome!?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
Lahaula!
(1)
Lahaula!
(And finally, do you remember how to say "I like it.?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
Naipenda.
(1)
Naipenda.
Well done!
See you next time!
Kwa heri.

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