Learn how to post comments about visiting a landmark
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| INTRODUCTION |
| James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 18 - A Sightseeing 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 visiting a landmark. Amina visits a famous landmark, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Medina: Nimetamani sana kufika hapa nijionee jumba hili la zamani. |
| James: meaning - "I have always wished to come here to see this building." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Nimetamani sana kufika hapa nijionee jumba hili la zamani. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Abdulahi: Chukuwa picha mingi za makubusho. |
| Fatuma: Unaonekana uko na furaha sana. |
| Juma: Mahali hapo sipapendi hata kidogo. Hakuna vitu vingi vya kuona. |
| Asha: Bona haukwenda na mpenzi wako? |
| James: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Nimetamani sana kufika hapa nijionee jumba hili la zamani. |
| James: "I have always wished to come here to see this building." |
| (clicking sound) |
| Abdulahi: Chukuwa picha mingi za makubusho. |
| James: "Take a lot of pictures for remembrance." |
| Fatuma: Unaonekana uko na furaha sana. |
| James: "You look so happy." |
| Juma: Mahali hapo sipapendi hata kidogo. Hakuna vitu vingi vya kuona. |
| James: "I do not like that place. It does not have a lot of things to see." |
| Asha: Bona haukwenda na mpenzi wako? |
| James: "Why did you leave your lover?" |
| POST |
| James: Listen again to Amina's post. |
| Medina: Nimetamani sana kufika hapa nijionee jumba hili la zamani. |
| James: "I have always wished to come here to see this building." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Nimetamani sana kufika hapa nijionee jumba hili la zamani. (Regular) Nimetamani sana kufika hapa nijionee jumba hili la zamani. |
| James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "I have always wished to come here." |
| Medina: Nimetamani sana kufika hapa. |
| James: Her wish was to visit the place. Listen again."I have always wished to come here." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Nimetamani sana kufika hapa. (REGULAR) Nimetamani sana kufika hapa. |
| James: Then comes the phrase - "To see this building." |
| Medina: Nijionee jumba hili la zamani. |
| James: "To see the building." Listen again."To see this building." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Nijionee jumba hili la zamani. (REGULAR) Nijionee jumba hili la zamani. |
| James: All together, "I have always wished to come here to see this building." |
| Medina: Nimetamani sana kufika hapa nijionee jumba hili la zamani. |
| COMMENTS |
| James: In response, Amina's friends leave some comments. |
| James: Her husband, Abdulahi, uses an expression meaning - "Take a lot of pictures for remembrance." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Chukuwa picha mingi za makubusho. (REGULAR) Chukuwa picha mingi za makubusho. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Chukuwa picha mingi za makubusho. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling determined. |
| James: Her neighbor, Fatuma, uses an expression meaning - "You look so happy." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Unaonekana uko na furaha sana. (REGULAR) Unaonekana uko na furaha sana. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Unaonekana uko na furaha sana. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling warm-hearted. |
| James: Her college friend, Juma, uses an expression meaning - "I do not like that place. It does not have a lot of things to see." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Mahali hapo sipapendi hata kidogo. Hakuna vitu vingi vya kuona. (REGULAR) Mahali hapo sipapendi hata kidogo. Hakuna vitu vingi vya kuona. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Mahali hapo sipapendi hata kidogo. Hakuna vitu vingi vya kuona. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling cynical. |
| James: Her high school friend, Asha, uses an expression meaning - "Why did you leave your lover?" |
| Medina: (SLOW) Bona haukwenda na mpenzi wako? (REGULAR) Bona haukwenda na mpenzi wako? |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Bona haukwenda na mpenzi wako? |
| James: Use this expression to be funny. |
Outro |
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| James: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about visiting a landmark, 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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