Learn how to post comments about Christmas greetings
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| INTRODUCTION |
| James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 24 - At Christmas. |
| 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 Christmas greetings. Amina celebrates Christmas with her family, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Medina: Siku ya krismasi jamii yangu huja pamoja. |
| James: meaning - "During Christmas, my family comes together." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Siku ya krismasi jamii yangu huja pamoja. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Fatuma: Naona mko na sherehe kubwa. |
| Asha: Kwani kila mtu kwa picha ako na nguo mpya. |
| Juma: Mimi niko pekee yangu na ni krismasi. |
| Zainabu: Nawatakia siku kuu njema. |
| James: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Siku ya krismasi jamii yangu huja pamoja. |
| James: "During Christmas, my family comes together." |
| (clicking sound) |
| Fatuma: Naona mko na sherehe kubwa. |
| James: "I see you have a big party." |
| Asha: Kwani kila mtu kwa picha ako na nguo mpya. |
| James: "It seems everyone in the picture has new clothes." |
| Juma: Mimi niko pekee yangu na ni krismasi. |
| James: "I am all alone today and it’s Christmas." |
| Zainabu: Nawatakia siku kuu njema. |
| James: "I wish you a good holiday." |
| POST |
| James: Listen again to Amina's post. |
| Medina: Siku ya krismasi jamii yangu huja pamoja. |
| James: "During Christmas, my family comes together." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Siku ya krismasi jamii yangu huja pamoja. (Regular) Siku ya krismasi jamii yangu huja pamoja. |
| James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "During Christmas." |
| Medina: Siku ya krismasi. |
| James: It is Christmas day. Listen again."During Christmas." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Siku ya krismasi. (REGULAR) Siku ya krismasi. |
| James: Then comes the phrase - "My family comes together." |
| Medina: Jamii yangu huja pamoja. |
| James: And the family has come together. Listen again."My family comes together." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Jamii yangu huja pamoja. (REGULAR) Jamii yangu huja pamoja. |
| James: All together, "During Christmas, my family comes together." |
| Medina: Siku ya krismasi jamii yangu huja pamoja. |
| COMMENTS |
| James: In response, Amina's friends leave some comments. |
| James: Her neighbor, Fatuma, uses an expression meaning - "I see you have a big party." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Naona mko na sherehe kubwa. (REGULAR) Naona mko na sherehe kubwa. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Naona mko na sherehe kubwa. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling warmhearted. |
| James: Her high school friend, Asha, uses an expression meaning - "It seems everyone in the picture has new clothes." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Kwani kila mtu kwa picha ako na nguo mpya. (REGULAR) Kwani kila mtu kwa picha ako na nguo mpya. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Kwani kila mtu kwa picha ako na nguo mpya. |
| James: Use this expression to be funny. |
| James: Her college friend, Juma, uses an expression meaning - "I am all alone today and it’s Christmas." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Mimi niko pekee yangu na ni krismasi. (REGULAR) Mimi niko pekee yangu na ni krismasi. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Mimi niko pekee yangu na ni krismasi. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling frivolous. |
| James: Her husband's high school friend, Zainabu, uses an expression meaning - "I wish you a good holiday." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Nawatakia siku kuu njema. (REGULAR) Nawatakia siku kuu njema. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Nawatakia siku kuu njema. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling optimistic. |
Outro |
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| James: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about Christmas greetings, 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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