Learn how to post comments about an accident
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| INTRODUCTION |
| James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 6 - An Unfortunate Accident. |
| 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 an accident. Amina accidentally breaks her mobile phone, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Medina: Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana. |
| James: meaning - "My phone fell, now it’s broke, I feel so bad." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Abdulahi: Pole sana. Nitakununulia ingine. |
| Fatuma: Pole. Natumai inafanya kazi. |
| Asha: Simu mpya umeangusha. |
| Zainabu: Utapata ingine dada. |
| James: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana. |
| James: "My phone fell, now it’s broke, I feel so bad." |
| (clicking sound) |
| Abdulahi: Pole sana. Nitakununulia ingine. |
| James: "Sorry. I will buy another one." |
| Fatuma: Pole. Natumai inafanya kazi. |
| James: "Sorry. I hope it is still working." |
| Asha: Simu mpya umeangusha. |
| James: "You have broken a new phone." |
| Zainabu: Utapata ingine dada. |
| James: "You will get another one, sister." |
| POST |
| James: Listen again to Amina's post. |
| Medina: Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana. |
| James: "My phone fell, now it’s broke, I feel so bad." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana. (Regular) Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana. |
| James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "My phone fell down, now it is broken." |
| Medina: Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. |
| James: Her phone fell down. Listen again."My phone fell down, now it’s broken." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. (REGULAR) Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. |
| James: Then comes the phrase - "I feel so bad." |
| Medina: Nasikia vibaya sana. |
| James: It is now spoiled. Listen again."I feel so bad." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Nasikia vibaya sana. (REGULAR) Nasikia vibaya sana. |
| James: All together, "My phone fell, now it’s broke, I feel so bad." |
| Medina: Simu yangu imeanguka ikavujika. Nasikia vibaya sana. |
| COMMENTS |
| James: In response, Amina's friends leave some comments. |
| James: Her husband, Abdulahi, uses an expression meaning - "Sorry. I will buy another one." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Pole sana. Nitakununulia ingine. (REGULAR) Pole sana. Nitakununulia ingine. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Pole sana. Nitakununulia ingine. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling determined. |
| James: Her neighbor, Fatuma, uses an expression meaning - "Sorry. I hope it is still working." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Pole. Natumai inafanya kazi. (REGULAR) Pole. Natumai inafanya kazi. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Pole. Natumai inafanya kazi. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling warm-hearted. |
| James: Her high school friend, Asha, uses an expression meaning - "You have broken a new phone." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Simu mpya umeangusha. (REGULAR) Simu mpya umeangusha. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Simu mpya umeangusha. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling empathetic. |
| James: Her husband's high school friend, Zainabu, uses an expression meaning - "You will get another one, sister." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Utapata ingine dada. (REGULAR) Utapata ingine dada. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Utapata ingine dada. |
| 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 an accident, 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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