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Lesson Transcript

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
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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