Learn how to post comments about being disappointed
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| INTRODUCTION |
| James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 10 - Feeling Disappointed. |
| James: Hi everyone, I'm James. |
| Medina: And I'm Medina. |
| James: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Swahili about being disappointed. Amina feels disappointed about today's weather, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Medina: Nilidhani leo jua itachomoza. |
| James: meaning - "I thought the sun would rise." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Nilidhani leo jua itachomoza. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Fatuma: Usijali, bado ni mapema. |
| Asha: Iwe jua ama baradi, mimi niko sawa. |
| Amina: Nimefua nguo mingi nikidhani kutakuwa na jua. |
| Zainabu: Ninauhakika masaa ya mchana kutakuwa na jua. |
| James: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Nilidhani leo jua itachomoza. |
| James: "I thought the sun would rise." |
| (clicking sound) |
| Fatuma: Usijali, bado ni mapema. |
| James: "Do not worry, it is still early." |
| Asha: Iwe jua ama baradi, mimi niko sawa. |
| James: "Be it sunny or cold, I am okay." |
| Amina: Nimefua nguo mingi nikidhani kutakuwa na jua. |
| James: "I've worn a lot of clothes hoping it would be sunny." |
| Zainabu: Ninauhakika masaa ya mchana kutakuwa na jua. |
| James: "I am sure the sun will be there in the afternoon." |
| POST |
| James: Listen again to Amina's post. |
| Medina: Nilidhani leo jua itachomoza. |
| James: "I thought the sun would rise." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Nilidhani leo jua itachomoza. (Regular) Nilidhani leo jua itachomoza. |
| James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "I thought today." |
| Medina: Nilidhani leo. |
| James: One thought. Listen again."I thought today." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Nilidhani leo. (REGULAR) Nilidhani leo. |
| James: Then comes the phrase - "The sun will (would) rise." |
| Medina: Jua itachomoza. |
| James: The sun will rise. Listen again."The sun will (would) rise." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Jua itachomoza. (REGULAR) Jua itachomoza. |
| James: All together, "I thought the sun would rise." |
| Medina: Nilidhani leo jua itachomoza. |
| COMMENTS |
| James: In response, Amina's friends leave some comments. |
| James: Her neighbor, Fatuma, uses an expression meaning - "Do not worry, it is still early." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Usijali, bado ni mapema. (REGULAR) Usijali, bado ni mapema. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Usijali, bado ni mapema. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling optimistic. |
| James: Her high school friend, Asha, uses an expression meaning - "Be it sunny or cold, I am okay." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Iwe jua ama baradi, mimi niko sawa. (REGULAR) Iwe jua ama baradi, mimi niko sawa. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Iwe jua ama baradi, mimi niko sawa. |
| James: Use this expression to be content. |
| James: Then Amina uses an expression meaning - "I've worn a lot of clothes hoping it would be sunny." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Nimefua nguo mingi nikidhani kutakuwa na jua. (REGULAR) Nimefua nguo mingi nikidhani kutakuwa na jua. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Nimefua nguo mingi nikidhani kutakuwa na jua. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling disappointed. |
| James: Her husband's high school friend, Zainabu, uses an expression meaning - "I am sure the sun will be there in the afternoon." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Ninauhakika masaa ya mchana kutakuwa na jua. (REGULAR) Ninauhakika masaa ya mchana kutakuwa na jua. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Ninauhakika masaa ya mchana kutakuwa na jua. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling optimistic. |
Outro |
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| James: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about being disappointed, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time! |
| Medina: Kwaheri. |
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