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INTRODUCTION
James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 16 - Going on a Trip.
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 at the airport, waiting for a flight. Amina waits at the airport for her flight, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment:
Medina: Niko kwa uwanja wa ndege. Kwaheri ndugu na marafiki zangu.
James: meaning - "I'm at the airport. Bye bye, my relatives and friends." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Amina: Niko kwa uwanja wa ndege. Kwaheri ndugu na marafiki zangu.
(clicking sound)
Abdulahi: Kuwa na safari njema.
Fatuma: Kwaheri, nenda salama.
Zainabu: Nina uhakika utaniletea zawadi utakaporudi.
Musa: Kuwa makini sana. Mimi siamini ndege angani.
James: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Amina: Niko kwa uwanja wa ndege. Kwaheri ndugu na marafiki zangu.
James: "I'm at the airport. Bye bye, my relatives and friends."
(clicking sound)
Abdulahi: Kuwa na safari njema.
James: "Have a nice journey."
Fatuma: Kwaheri, nenda salama.
James: "Bye, travel safe."
Zainabu: Nina uhakika utaniletea zawadi utakaporudi.
James: "I am sure you will bring me a present when you come back."
Musa: Kuwa makini sana. Mimi siamini ndege angani.
James: "Be cautious. I do not trust air travel."
POST
James: Listen again to Amina's post.
Medina: Niko kwa uwanja wa ndege. Kwaheri ndugu na marafiki zangu.
James: "I'm at the airport. Bye bye, my relatives and friends."
Medina: (SLOW) Niko kwa uwanja wa ndege. Kwaheri ndugu na marafiki zangu. (Regular) Niko kwa uwanja wa ndege. Kwaheri ndugu na marafiki zangu.
James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "I'm at the airport."
Medina: Niko kwa uwanja wa ndege.
James: She is at the airport. Listen again."I'm at the airport." is...
Medina: (SLOW) Niko kwa uwanja wa ndege. (REGULAR) Niko kwa uwanja wa ndege.
James: Then comes the phrase - "Bye bye, my relatives and friends."
Medina: Kwaheri. ndugu na marafiki zangu.
James: She is telling everyone goodbye. Listen again."Bye bye, my relatives and friends." is...
Medina: (SLOW) Kwaheri ndugu na marafiki zangu. (REGULAR) Kwaheri ndugu na marafiki zangu.
James: All together, "I'm at the airport. Bye bye, my relatives and friends."
Medina: Niko kwa uwanja wa ndege. Kwaheri ndugu na marafiki zangu.
COMMENTS
James: In response, Amina's friends leave some comments.
James: Her husband, Abdulahi, uses an expression meaning - "Have a nice journey."
Medina: (SLOW) Kuwa na safari njema. (REGULAR) Kuwa na safari njema.
[Pause]
Medina: Kuwa na safari njema.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling determined.
James: Her neighbor, Fatuma, uses an expression meaning - "Bye, travel safe."
Medina: (SLOW) Kwaheri, nenda salama. (REGULAR) Kwaheri, nenda salama.
[Pause]
Medina: Kwaheri, nenda salama.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling warm-hearted.
James: Her husband's high school friend, Zainabu, uses an expression meaning - "I am sure you will bring me a present when you come back."
Medina: (SLOW) Nina uhakika utaniletea zawadi utakaporudi. (REGULAR) Nina uhakika utaniletea zawadi utakaporudi.
[Pause]
Medina: Nina uhakika utaniletea zawadi utakaporudi.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling optimistic.
James: Her supervisor, Musa, uses an expression meaning - "Be cautious. I do not trust air travel."
Medina: (SLOW) Kuwa makini sana. Mimi siamini ndege angani. (REGULAR) Kuwa makini sana. Mimi siamini ndege angani.
[Pause]
Medina: Kuwa makini sana. Mimi siamini ndege angani.
James: Use this expression to be old fashioned.

Outro

James: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about being at the airport, waiting for a flight, 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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