Learn how to post comments about getting married
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| INTRODUCTION |
| James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 12 - Getting Married. |
| 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 getting married. Amina is getting married today, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Medina: Leo ni siku ya harusi yangu. |
| James: meaning - "Today is my wedding day." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Leo ni siku ya harusi yangu. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Fatuma: Hongera sana. Niko njiani naja. |
| Juma: Bona haukunikumbusha ni leo? |
| Asha: Kumbuka kuniwekea keki yangu. |
| Musa: Harusi za kisasa zina mambo mingi sana. |
| James: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Leo ni siku ya harusi yangu. |
| James: "Today is my wedding day." |
| (clicking sound) |
| Fatuma: Hongera sana. Niko njiani naja. |
| James: "Congrats. I'm on my way." |
| Juma: Bona haukunikumbusha ni leo? |
| James: "You did not remind me it's today." |
| Asha: Kumbuka kuniwekea keki yangu. |
| James: "Remember to save me a slice of cake." |
| Musa: Harusi za kisasa zina mambo mingi sana. |
| James: "Today's wedding has so many things." |
| POST |
| James: Listen again to Amina's post. |
| Medina: Leo ni siku ya harusi yangu. |
| James: "Today is my wedding day." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Leo ni siku ya harusi yangu. (Regular) Leo ni siku ya harusi yangu. |
| James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Today is." |
| Medina: Leo ni siku. |
| James: This day is... Listen again."Today is." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Leo ni siku. (REGULAR) Leo ni siku. |
| James: Then comes the phrase - "My wedding day." |
| Medina: Ya harusi yangu. |
| James: It’s her wedding day. Listen again."My wedding day." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Ya harusi yangu. (REGULAR) Ya harusi yangu. |
| James: All together, "Today is my wedding day." |
| Medina: Leo ni siku ya harusi yangu. |
| COMMENTS |
| James: In response, Amina's friends leave some comments. |
| James: Her neighbor, Fatuma, uses an expression meaning - "Congrats. I'm on my way." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Hongera sana. Niko njiani naja. (REGULAR) Hongera sana. Niko njiani naja. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Hongera sana. Niko njiani naja. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling warm-hearted. |
| James: Her college friend, Juma, uses an expression meaning - "You did not remind me it's today." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Bona haukunikumbusha ni leo? (REGULAR) Bona haukunikumbusha ni leo? |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Bona haukunikumbusha ni leo? |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling frivolous. |
| James: Her high school friend, Asha, uses an expression meaning - "Remember to save me a slice of cake." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Kumbuka kuniwekea keki yangu. (REGULAR) Kumbuka kuniwekea keki yangu. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Kumbuka kuniwekea keki yangu. |
| James: Use this expression to be funny. |
| James: Her supervisor, Musa, uses an expression meaning - "Today's wedding has so many things." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Harusi za kisasa zina mambo mingi sana. (REGULAR) Harusi za kisasa zina mambo mingi sana. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Harusi za kisasa zina mambo mingi sana. |
| James: Use this expression to be old fashioned. |
Outro |
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| James: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about getting married, 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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