Learn about vegetables that are popular in Kenya
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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 7! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to food and drink. These are five common vegetables 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: kabichi |
| Michael: cabbage |
| Medina: (slow) kabichi (regular) kabichi |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: kabichi |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Cabbage is one of the most important vegetables in Kenya. It’s grown mainly for consumption and commerce. It does well during the rainy season or under irrigation. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Matawi ya kabichi hupewa ng`ombe kama chakula. |
| Michael: Cabbage leaves are usually given to cows as food. |
| Medina: (slow) Matawi ya kabichi hupewa ng`ombe kama chakula. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: karoti |
| Michael: carrots |
| Medina: (slow) karoti (regular) karoti |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: karoti |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Carrots are hardy vegetables that are often used to prepare meals in Kenya. They grow well in places with cool to warm temperatures within a period of three to five months. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Karoti ni bora kwa kutibu maradhi ya macho. |
| Michael: Carrot is good for treating eye diseases. |
| Medina: (slow) Karoti ni bora kwa kutibu maradhi ya macho. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: sukumawiki |
| Michael: kale |
| Medina: (slow) sukumawiki (regular) sukumawiki |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: sukumawiki |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Kale, to many Kenyans, is the greatest contributor to the backbone of Kenya's domestic vegetable market. Ninety percent of small-scale farmers plant the crop for consumption and as a source of income. It’s name literally translates as “Push the week.” This is because Kenyans rich or poor, eat this almost every day because it is an affordable source of vital nutrition. So it is literally pushing the week along. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Sukumawiki zilizo katika shamba ndogo zimekomaa na ziko tayari kukulwa. |
| Michael: The Kale plants in the kitchen garden are mature and ready for consumption. |
| Medina: (slow) Sukumawiki zilizo katika shamba ndogo zimekomaa na ziko tayari kukulwa. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: nyanya |
| Michael: tomato |
| Medina: (slow) nyanya (regular) nyanya |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: nyanya |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Tomatoes are a popular vegetable usually grown in kitchen gardens. Tomatoes come in different varieties, most of which are grown in greenhouses on a large scale, but outdoor tomatoes have a higher nutrient value compared to those grown in greenhouses. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Nyanya zinazohifadhiwa kwenye mikebe hazina ladhaa nzuri. |
| Michael: Canned tomatoes are not very delicious. |
| Medina: (slow) Nyanya zinazohifadhiwa kwenye mikebe hazina ladhaa nzuri. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Medina: kitunguu |
| Michael: onion |
| Medina: (slow) kitunguu (regular) kitunguu |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: kitunguu |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Onions are always found on the shelves of kitchens in Kenya. They are grown for both subsistence and commercial farming. The onion’s high yields place it as one of the most important horticultural products in Kenya. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Mvuke wa kitunguu ni chungu sana kwa macho. |
| Michael: The onion's sap is irritating to the eye. |
| Medina: (slow) Mvuke wa kitunguu ni chungu sana kwa macho. |
| 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: kabichi |
| [pause]Michael: cabbage |
| Medina: karoti |
| [pause]Michael: carrots |
| Medina: sukumawiki |
| [pause]Michael: kale |
| Medina: nyanya |
| [pause]Michael: tomato |
| Medina: kitunguu |
| [pause]Michael: onion |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five vegetables 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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