Learn about Kenyan foods
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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 2 - Foods! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to food and drink. These are five common foods you will find in Kenya. 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: ugali |
| Michael: corn meal |
| Medina: (slow) ugali (regular) ugali |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: ugali |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Ugali is the most eaten food in Kenya. Ugali is made from corn meal by adding it little by little to boiling water while mixing, until it attains a fairly dense consistency. It is served with cooked vegetables or stew. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Wafanyikazi hupenda kukula ugali baada ya kulima. |
| Michael: Workers like to eat corn meal after tilling. |
| Medina: (slow) Wafanyikazi hupenda kukula ugali baada ya kulima. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: githeri |
| Michael: beans and corn |
| Medina: (slow) githeri (regular) githeri |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: githeri |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: This dish is made of boiled beans and corn, sometimes with an addition of vegetables. Githeri is highly nutritious. Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Githeri ni chakula kinachofaa kwa umati mkubwa wa watu. |
| Michael: A mixture of beans and corn is convenient for feeding a big group of people. |
| Medina: (slow) Githeri ni chakula kinachofaa kwa umati mkubwa wa watu. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: pilau |
| Michael: spiced rice |
| Medina: (slow) pilau (regular) pilau |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: pilau |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Pilau is rice that’s cooked with spices such as cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves. It can be eaten plain, but some people prefer stew with a few slices of tomato and onions along with it. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Pilau huliwa kwa wingi wakati wa Sherehe ya Eid al-Fitr. |
| Michael: Spiced rice is eaten a lot during the Eid al-Fitr celebration. |
| Medina: (slow) Pilau huliwa kwa wingi wakati wa Sherehe ya Eid al-Fitr. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: nyama choma |
| Michael: roasted meat |
| Medina: (slow) nyama choma (regular) nyama choma |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: nyama choma |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: This dish is usually roasted goat and beef, although a range of other meats can also be used. It’s often eaten with a little sprinkle of salt for extra flavor. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Nyama choma inapaswa kuchomwa vizuri kabla ya kula. |
| Michael: Roasted meat has to be roasted carefully before eating. |
| Medina: (slow) Nyama choma inapaswa kuchomwa vizuri kabla ya kula. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Medina: chapati |
| Michael: chapati |
| Medina: (slow) chapati (regular) chapati |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: chapati |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Chapati is a flat bread; it is one of the most convenient foods in Kenya because it can be eaten at any time and can be served at any meal, or even sold by street vendors. Some come rolled with an omelette and are called “Rolex”. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Chapati hupendwa sana wakati wa sherehe za shule. |
| Michael: Chapati are very popular during school festivals. |
| Medina: (slow) Chapati hupendwa sana wakati wa sherehe za shule. |
| 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: ugali |
| [pause]Michael: corn meal |
| Medina: githeri |
| [pause]Michael: beans and corn |
| Medina: pilau |
| [pause]Michael: spiced rice |
| Medina: nyama choma |
| [pause]Michael: roasted meat |
| Medina: chapati |
| [pause]Michael: chapati |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five foods 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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