Learn how to post comments about Heroes Day
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| INTRODUCTION |
| James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 21 - It's Time to Celebrate!. |
| 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 Mashujaa Day. Amina relaxing during Mashujaa day, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Medina: Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu. |
| James: meaning - "Mashujaa day (Heroes Day) reminds me of my father." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Abdulahi: Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Alikuwa mzee aliyekuwa na maarifa mingi sana. |
| Fatuma: Pia mimi hukumbuka babu yangu. Alipigania uhuru wa nchi yetu. |
| Juma: Mimi sina shujaa maishani mwangu. |
| Musa: Pia mimi ni shujaa nyumbani kwangu. |
| James: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Abdulahi: Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu. |
| James: "Mashujaa day (Heroes Day) reminds me of my father." |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Alikuwa mzee aliyekuwa na maarifa mingi sana. |
| James: "He was an old man full of wisdom." |
| Fatuma: Pia mimi hukumbuka babu yangu. Alipigania uhuru wa nchi yetu. |
| James: "I also remember my grandfather. He fought for independence." |
| Juma: Mimi sina shujaa maishani mwangu. |
| James: "I do not have a hero in my life." |
| Musa: Pia mimi ni shujaa nyumbani kwangu. |
| James: "I am a hero in my house." |
| POST |
| James: Listen again to Abdulahi's post. |
| Medina: Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu. |
| James: "Mashujaa day (Heroes Day) reminds me of my father." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu. (Regular) Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu. |
| James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Heroes day." |
| Medina: Siku ya mashujaa. |
| James: It is a holiday, Heroes Day. Listen again."Heroes Day." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Siku ya mashujaa. (REGULAR) Siku ya mashujaa. |
| James: Then comes the phrase - "Reminds me of my father." |
| Medina: Hunikubusha baba yangu. |
| James: And he celebrates his father. Listen again."Reminds me of my father." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Hunikubusha baba yangu. (REGULAR) Hunikubusha baba yangu. |
| James: All together, "Mashujaa day (Heroes Day) reminds me of my father." |
| Medina: Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu. |
| COMMENTS |
| James: In response, Abdulahi's friends leave some comments. |
| James: His wife, Amina, uses an expression meaning - "He was an old man full of wisdom." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Alikuwa mzee aliyekuwa na maarifa mingi sana. (REGULAR) Alikuwa mzee aliyekuwa na maarifa mingi sana. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Alikuwa mzee aliyekuwa na maarifa mingi sana. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling sensitive. |
| James: His neighbor, Fatuma, uses an expression meaning - "I also remember my grandfather. He fought for independence." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Pia mimi hukumbuka babu yangu. Alipigania uhuru wa nchi yetu. (REGULAR) Pia mimi hukumbuka babu yangu. Alipigania uhuru wa nchi yetu. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Pia mimi hukumbuka babu yangu. Alipigania uhuru wa nchi yetu. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling warmhearted. |
| James: His college friend, Juma, uses an expression meaning - "I do not have a hero in my life." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Mimi sina shujaa maishani mwangu. (REGULAR) Mimi sina shujaa maishani mwangu. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Mimi sina shujaa maishani mwangu. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling frivolous. |
| James: His supervisor, Musa, uses an expression meaning - "I am a hero in my house." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Pia mimi ni shujaa nyumbani kwangu. (REGULAR) Pia mimi ni shujaa nyumbani kwangu. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Pia mimi ni shujaa nyumbani kwangu. |
| 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 Mashujaa Day, 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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