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Lesson Transcript

INTRODUCTION
James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 8 - Feeling Exhausted.
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 being exhausted. Amina feels exhausted after a long day at work, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment:
Medina: Leo kulikuwa na shunguli nyingi. Nasikia nimechoka sana.
James: meaning - "Today was busy. I feel so tired." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Amina: Leo kulikuwa na shunguli nyingi. Nasikia nimechoka sana.
(clicking sound)
Zainabu: Pole sana. Maisha iko hivyo.
Fatuma: Ukifika nyumbani utapumzika.
Abdulahi: Nitakusaidia kazi ya nyumbani mke wangu.
Johana: Ndio maana nachukia kazi za ofisi.
James: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Amina: Leo kulikuwa na shunguli nyingi. Nasikia nimechoka sana.
James: "Today was busy. I feel so tired."
(clicking sound)
Zainabu: Pole sana. Maisha iko hivyo.
James: "Sorry. That's how life is."
Fatuma: Ukifika nyumbani utapumzika.
James: "You will rest when you arrive at home."
Abdulahi: Nitakusaidia kazi ya nyumbani mke wangu.
James: "I will help you with house chores, my wife."
Johana: Ndio maana nachukia kazi za ofisi.
James: "That's why I hate office work."
POST
James: Listen again to Amina's post.
Medina: Leo kulikuwa na shunguli nyingi. Nasikia nimechoka sana.
James: "Today was busy. I feel so tired."
Medina: (SLOW) Leo kulikuwa na shunguli nyingi. Nasikia nimechoka sana. (Regular) Leo kulikuwa na shunguli nyingi. Nasikia nimechoka sana.
James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Today was busy."
Medina: Leo kulikuwa na shunguli nyingi.
James: "The day was very busy." Listen again."Today was busy." is...
Medina: (SLOW) Leo kulikuwa na shunguli nyingi. (REGULAR) Leo kulikuwa na shunguli nyingi.
James: Then comes the phrase - "I feel so tired."
Medina: Nasikia nimechoka sana.
James: That's why she feels tired. Listen again."I feel so tired." is...
Medina: (SLOW) Nasikia nimechoka sana. (REGULAR) Nasikia nimechoka sana.
James: All together, "Today was busy. I feel so tired."
Medina: Leo kulikuwa na shunguli nyingi. Nasikia nimechoka sana.
COMMENTS
James: In response, Amina's friends leave some comments.
James: Her husband's high school friend, Zainabu, uses an expression meaning - "Sorry. That's how life is."
Medina: (SLOW) Pole sana. Maisha iko hivyo. (REGULAR) Pole sana. Maisha iko hivyo.
[Pause]
Medina: Pole sana. Maisha iko hivyo.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling cynical.
James: Her neighbor, Fatuma, uses an expression meaning - "You will rest when you arrive at home."
Medina: (SLOW) Ukifika nyumbani utapumzika. (REGULAR) Ukifika nyumbani utapumzika.
[Pause]
Medina: Ukifika nyumbani utapumzika.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling warm-hearted.
James: Her husband, Abdulahi, uses an expression meaning - "I will help you with house chores, my wife."
Medina: (SLOW) Nitakusaidia kazi ya nyumbani mke wangu. (REGULAR) Nitakusaidia kazi ya nyumbani mke wangu.
[Pause]
Medina: Nitakusaidia kazi ya nyumbani mke wangu.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling determined.
James: Her nephew, Johana, uses an expression meaning - "That's why I hate office work."
Medina: (SLOW) Ndio maana nachukia kazi za ofisi. (REGULAR) Ndio maana nachukia kazi za ofisi.
[Pause]
Medina: Ndio maana nachukia kazi za ofisi.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling cynical.

Outro
James: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about being exhausted, 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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