Learn how to post comments about being exhausted
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| 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 |
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| 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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