Learn how to post comments about a family gathering
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| INTRODUCTION |
| James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 15 - At a Family Reunion. |
| 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 a family gathering. Abdulahi goes to a family gathering, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Medina: Familia yote ya Abdulahi. Tunakula na kukunywa pamoja. |
| James: meaning - "The whole Abdulahi family. We are eating and drinking together." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Abdulahi: Familia yote ya Abdulahi. Tunakula na kukunywa pamoja. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Juma: Mbona haukunialika? |
| Musa: Sherehe za familia hufanyika mashambani sio mjini. |
| Fatuma: Mnaonekana mko na furaha sana. |
| Johana: Sioni watu wote wa familia. |
| James: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Abdulahi: Familia yote ya Abdulahi. Tunakula na kukunywa pamoja. |
| James: "The whole Abdulahi family. We are eating and drinking together." |
| (clicking sound) |
| Juma: Mbona haukunialika? |
| James: "Why was I not invited?" |
| Musa: Sherehe za familia hufanyika mashambani sio mjini. |
| James: "Family gatherings are done upcountry, not in the city." |
| Fatuma: Mnaonekana mko na furaha sana. |
| James: "You seem to be so happy." |
| Johana: Sioni watu wote wa familia. |
| James: "I cannot see every member of the family." |
| POST |
| James: Listen again to Abdulahi's post. |
| Medina: Familia yote ya Abdulahi. Tunakula na kukunywa pamoja. |
| James: "The whole Abdulahi family. We are eating and drinking together." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Familia yote ya Abdulahi. Tunakula na kukunywa pamoja. (Regular) Familia yote ya Abdulahi. Tunakula na kukunywa pamoja. |
| James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "The whole Abdulahi family." |
| Medina: Familia yote ya abdulahi |
| James: It is a family gathering. Listen again."The whole Abdulahi family." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Familia yote ya abdulahi (REGULAR) Familia yote ya abdulahi |
| James: Then comes the phrase - "We are eating and drinking together." |
| Medina: Tunakula ka kukunywa pamoja. |
| James: For the entire Abdulahi family. Listen again."We are eating and drinking together." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Tunakula ka kukunywa pamoja. (REGULAR) Tunakula ka kukunywa pamoja. |
| James: All together, "The whole Abdulahi family. We are eating and drinking together." |
| Medina: Familia yote ya Abdulahi. Tunakula na kukunywa pamoja. |
| COMMENTS |
| James: In response, Abdulahi's friends leave some comments. |
| James: His college friend, Juma, uses an expression meaning - "Why was I not invited?" |
| Medina: (SLOW) Mbona haukunialika? (REGULAR) Mbona haukunialika? |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Mbona haukunialika? |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling left out. |
| James: His supervisor, Musa, uses an expression meaning - "Family gatherings are done upcountry, not in the city." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Sherehe za familia hufanyika mashambani sio mjini. (REGULAR) Sherehe za familia hufanyika mashambani sio mjini. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Sherehe za familia hufanyika mashambani sio mjini. |
| James: Use this expression to be old fashioned. |
| James: His neighbor, Fatuma, uses an expression meaning - "You seem to be so happy." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Mnaonekana mko na furaha sana. (REGULAR) Mnaonekana mko na furaha sana. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Mnaonekana mko na furaha sana. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling warm-hearted. |
| James: His nephew, Johana, uses an expression meaning - "I cannot see every member of the family." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Sioni watu wote wa familia. (REGULAR) Sioni watu wote wa familia. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Sioni watu wote wa familia. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling cynical. |
Outro |
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| James: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about a family gathering, 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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