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| INTRODUCTION |
| Michael: Hi, everyone, I'm Michael. |
| Medina: And I’m Medina! |
| Michael: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Swahili Vocabulary, Lesson 11! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to geography and nature. These are five well-known geographical features in Swahili. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at SwahiliPod101.com. |
Lesson focus |
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| Michael: Medina, what’s our first word? |
| Medina: bahari |
| Michael: oceans |
| Medina: (slow) bahari (regular) bahari |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: bahari |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Kenya has the Indian Ocean to the Southeast. The coast has a coral reef that protects the beaches from destructive waves. Kisite, Watumu, and Malindi are the three parks found along the Kenyan coast. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Bahari za shangaza kwa kuweza kubeba uzito wa jahazi. |
| Michael: Oceans are puzzling for their ability to carry the weight of a ship. |
| Medina: (slow) Bahari za shangaza kwa kuweza kubeba uzito wa jahazi. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: mito |
| Michael: rivers |
| Medina: (slow) mito (regular) mito |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: mito |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Most rivers in Kenya have their sources in the highland regions and flow westward to Lake Victoria, eastward to the Indian Ocean, or northward to Lake Turkana. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Mito inawezatumika kama pahali pa kuogelea. |
| Michael: Rivers can be used as a spot for swimming. |
| Medina: (slow) Mito inawezatumika kama pahali pa kuogelea. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: kisiwa |
| Michael: island |
| Medina: (slow) kisiwa (regular) kisiwa |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: kisiwa |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Lamu is a notable island along the coast of Mombasa. It has been used as a port for centuries. Lamu |
| Island was formed by the subversion of the coastline due to the rise in the sea level. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Lamu ni mahali pa kuzuru wakati wa likizo katika pwani la Kenya. |
| Michael: Lamu is a must-visit during a vacation on the coast of Kenya. |
| Medina: (slow) Lamu ni mahali pa kuzuru wakati wa likizo katika pwani la Kenya. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: pango |
| Michael: caves |
| Medina: (slow) pango (regular) pango |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: pango |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Caves in Kenya have been home to various ethnic groups, rebels, and outlaws as recently as the 1980s. However, elephants now use most caves as sleeping quarters. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Pango panaogopesha usiku. |
| Michael: Caves are scary at night. |
| Medina: (slow) Pango panaogopesha usiku. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Medina: ziwa |
| Michael: lake |
| Medina: (slow) ziwa (regular) ziwa |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: ziwa |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Lake Victoria and Lake Turkana are the two most significant lakes in Kenya. Lake Victoria is shared by three countries: Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. It is the second largest freshwater lake in the world and the main source of the River Nile. Lake Turkana is found in the northern part of Kenya. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Mashindano ya voliboli huwia sana katika pwani la ziwa. |
| Michael: Interesting volleyball competitions are held on the shores of the lake. |
| Medina: (slow) Mashindano ya voliboli huwia sana katika pwani la ziwa. |
| QUIZ |
| Michael: Okay, listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Medina will give you the Swahili – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Medina: bahari |
| [pause]Michael: oceans |
| Medina: mito |
| [pause]Michael: rivers |
| Medina: kisiwa |
| [pause]Michael: island |
| Medina: pango |
| [pause]Michael: caves |
| Medina: ziwa |
| [pause]Michael: lake |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five geographical features found in Kenya! We have more vocab lists available at SwahiliPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone, see you next time! |
| Medina: Kwaheri ya kuonana. |
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