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| INTRODUCTION |
| Michael: Hi, everyone, I'm Michael. |
| Medina: And I’m Medina! |
| Michael: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Swahili Vocabulary, Lesson 10! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to geography and nature. These are five national parks in Kenya. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at SwahiliPod101.com. |
Lesson focus |
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| Michael: Medina, what’s our first word? |
| Medina: Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Mara |
| Michael: Maasai Mara National Park |
| Medina: (slow) Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Mara (regular) Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Mara |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Mara |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: The Maasai Mara national park tops the list of the most popular wildlife parks in Kenya. It is home to the popular ‘big five’: the lion, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, and hippo, in addition to other wild animals. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Mara hupata watalii wengi sana kila mwaka. |
| Michael: The Maasai Mara National Park receives a lot of tourists every year. |
| Medina: (slow) Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Mara hupata watalii wengi sana kila mwaka. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: Bunga la wanyama la Ziwa Nakuru |
| Michael: Lake Nakuru National Park |
| Medina: (slow) Bunga la wanyama la Ziwa Nakuru (regular) Bunga la wanyama la Ziwa Nakuru |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Bunga la wanyama la Ziwa Nakuru |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: A lake park known for its large flock of flamingos and its natural production of soda, this park is home to the white rhino, warthogs, giraffes, hippos, and lions. It’s also home to ostriches and many other different species of birds. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Bunga la wanyama la Ziwa Nakuru linapendeza zaidi kwa sababu ya flamingo wake. |
| Michael: Lake Nakuru National Park is especially attractive for its flamingos. |
| Medina: (slow) Bunga la wanyama la Ziwa Nakuru linapendeza zaidi kwa sababu ya flamingo wake. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: Bunga la Wanyama la Mlima Kenya |
| Michael: Mount Kenya National Park |
| Medina: (slow) Bunga la Wanyama la Mlima Kenya (regular) Bunga la Wanyama la Mlima Kenya |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Bunga la Wanyama la Mlima Kenya |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa, and it’s on UNESCO's World Heritage List. It’s considered to be a seat for the Kikuyu god Ngai. It is home to unique species of animals, lakes, mineral springs, and forests. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Bunga la Wanyama la Mlima Kenya una vilele vitatu. |
| Michael: Mount Kenya National Park consists of three peaks. |
| Medina: (slow) Bunga la Wanyama la Mlima Kenya una vilele vitatu. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: Bunga la wanyama la Amboseli |
| Michael: Amboseli National Park |
| Medina: (slow) Bunga la wanyama la Amboseli (regular) Bunga la wanyama la Amboseli |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Bunga la wanyama la Amboseli |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Host to more than 50 different animal species and 400 species of birds, Amboseli is also popular for its breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro in neighboring Tanzania and the surrounding plains below. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Nyumba za Maasai zinaonekana kutoka kwa Bunga la wanyama la Amboseli. |
| Michael: The Maasai houses can be seen from the Amboseli National Park. |
| Medina: (slow) Nyumba za Maasai zinaonekana kutoka kwa Bunga la wanyama la Amboseli. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Medina: Bunga la wanyama la Tsavo |
| Michael: Tsavo National Park |
| Medina: (slow) Bunga la wanyama la Tsavo (regular) Bunga la wanyama la Tsavo |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Bunga la wanyama la Tsavo |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Tsavo National Park is vast and has a wild landscape divided into the East and West Tsavo. The West side has a commanding position and an underwater aquarium where you can see crocodiles and elephants bathe among the hippos. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Karibu siku nzima inahitajika kuzuru Bunga la wanyama la Tsavo. |
| Michael: Almost a whole day is needed to tour the Tsavo National Park. |
| Medina: (slow) Karibu siku nzima inahitajika kuzuru Bunga la wanyama la Tsavo. |
| QUIZ |
| Michael: Okay, listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Medina will give you the Swahili – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Medina: Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Mara |
| [pause]Michael: Maasai Mara National park |
| Medina: Bunga la wanyama la Ziwa Nakuru |
| [pause]Michael: Lake Nakuru National Park |
| Medina: Bunga la wanyama la Mlima Kenya |
| [pause]Michael: Mount Kenya National Park |
| Medina: Bunga la wanyama la Amboseli |
| [pause]Michael: Amboseli National Park |
| Medina: Bunga la wanyama la Tsavo |
| [pause]Michael: Tsavo National Park |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five national parks in Kenya! We have more vocab lists available at SwahiliPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone, see you next time! |
| Medina: Kwaheri ya kuonana. |
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