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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)
kibodi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"keyboard"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kibodi
(SLOW)
kibodi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"keyboard"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kibodi changu kimevunjika.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"My keyboard is broken."
(SLOW)
Kibodi changu kimevunjika.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
kipele
(NORMAL SPEED)
"rash"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kipele
(SLOW)
kipele
(NORMAL SPEED)
"rash"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Ana upele.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"He has a rash."
(SLOW)
Ana upele.
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
kichefuchefu
(NORMAL SPEED)
"nausea"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kichefuchefu
(SLOW)
kichefuchefu
(NORMAL SPEED)
"nausea"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kichefuchefu na kutapika huja kila baada ya kurakibu kwenye mzunguko.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Nausea and vomiting follow every ride I take on a roller coaster."
(SLOW)
Kichefuchefu na kutapika huja kila baada ya kurakibu kwenye mzunguko.
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
nafasi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"vacancy"
(NORMAL SPEED)
nafasi
(SLOW)
nafasi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"vacancy"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Hakukuwa na nafasi kwenye hoteli kwa hivyo ilitubidi tulale kwenye gari letu.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"There was no vacancy at the hotel, so we had to sleep in our car."
(SLOW)
Hakukuwa na nafasi kwenye hoteli kwa hivyo ilitubidi tulale kwenye gari letu.
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
mchezo wa tenisu
(NORMAL SPEED)
"ping pong"
(NORMAL SPEED)
mchezo wa tenisu
(SLOW)
mchezo wa tenisu
(NORMAL SPEED)
"ping pong"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kijana anacheza tenisu chini ya gorofa.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The young man is playing ping pong in the basement."
(SLOW)
Kijana anacheza tenisu chini ya gorofa.
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
kukimbia
(NORMAL SPEED)
"running"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kukimbia
(SLOW)
kukimbia
(NORMAL SPEED)
"running"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kukimbia ni zoezi bora ya kuipa moyo na pafu nguvu.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Running is a great exercise to strengthen the heart and lungs."
(SLOW)
Kukimbia ni zoezi bora ya kuipa moyo na pafu nguvu.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kicheza sinema
(NORMAL SPEED)
"DVD"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kicheza sinema
(SLOW)
Kicheza sinema
(NORMAL SPEED)
"DVD"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Sisi hutazama sinema kwenye kicheza sinema kila Jumatano usiku.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"We watch movies on the DVD player every Wednesday night."
(SLOW)
Sisi hutazama sinema kwenye kicheza sinema kila Jumatano usiku.
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
kubanisha
(NORMAL SPEED)
"staple"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kubanisha
(SLOW)
kubanisha
(NORMAL SPEED)
"staple"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Nimemaliza kubanisha.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I'm out of staples."
(SLOW)
Nimemaliza kubanisha.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
kibanizi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"stapler"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kibanizi
(SLOW)
kibanizi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"stapler"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Rudisha kibanizi changu!
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Return my stapler!"
(SLOW)
Rudisha kibanizi changu!
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
oa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"marry"
(NORMAL SPEED)
oa
(SLOW)
oa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"marry"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Ninataka kukuoa.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I want to marry you."
(SLOW)
Ninataka kukuoa.
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 "keyboard?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kibodi
(1)
kibodi
(And how to say "rash?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kipele
(1)
kipele
(What about "nausea?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kichefuchefu
(1)
kichefuchefu
(Do you remember how to say "vacancy?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
nafasi
(1)
nafasi
(Let's try "ping pong!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
mchezo wa tenisu
(1)
mchezo wa tenisu
(What about "running?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kukimbia
(1)
kukimbia
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "DVD!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
Kicheza sinema
(1)
Kicheza sinema
(Another one! What about "staple?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kubanisha
(1)
kubanisha
(Do you remember how to say "stapler?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kibanizi
(1)
kibanizi
(And finally, do you remember how to say "marry?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
oa
(1)
oa
Well done!
See you next time!
Kwa heri.

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