Learn about recreational activities that are popular in Kenya
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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 14! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to recreation and leisure. These are five popular recreational activities in Swahili. 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: kutembelea jamii |
| Michael: visiting relatives |
| Medina: (slow) kutembelea jamii (regular) kutembelea jamii |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: kutembelea jamii |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Kenyans are family-oriented. Many urban families travel to rural areas to visit other family members on the weekends and holidays. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Watu huchangamuka wakitembelea jamii zao manyumbani. |
| Michael: People are often happy when they visit their relatives in the countryside. |
| Medina: (slow) Watu huchangamuka wakitembelea jamii zao manyumbani. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: sinema |
| Michael: movie |
| Medina: (slow) sinema (regular) sinema |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: sinema |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Kenyans are fond of watching international films in theaters in the big cities. Action and martial arts movies are the most popular. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Kuna sinema nyingi sana hadi ukashindwa utatazama ngani. |
| Michael: There are so many movies that it’s difficult to decide which movie to watch. |
| Medina: (slow) Kuna sinema nyingi sana hadi ukashindwa utatazama ngani. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: disko |
| Michael: discos |
| Medina: (slow) disko (regular) disko |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: disko |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Kenyans like going to the disco as a treat after a week's hard work. Discos are found in most cities, but the ones found in big cities like Nairobi are very sophisticated. Florida 2000, Carnivore, and Bubbles have become famous discos. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Vijana wa umri chini ya kumi na nane hawaruhusiwi kwenda kwa disko. |
| Michael: People below the age of eighteen are not allowed to go to the discos. |
| Medina: (slow) Vijana wa umri chini ya kumi na nane hawaruhusiwi kwenda kwa disko. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: kandanda |
| Michael: soccer |
| Medina: (slow) kandanda (regular) kandanda |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: kandanda |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Most soccer games are held on the weekends in big stadiums or public fields. Neighborhoods are often filled with the cheers of children playing soccer. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Kandanda ni mchezo wa kupendeza lakini una mchafuko mwingi. |
| Michael: Soccer is an interesting game, but it is too rough. |
| Medina: (slow) Kandanda ni mchezo wa kupendeza lakini una mchafuko mwingi. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Medina: muziki |
| Michael: music |
| Medina: (slow) muziki (regular) muziki |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: muziki |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Music is part and parcel of the Kenyan lifestyle. Folk songs can be popular, although popular international music from different genres is blended with local Kenyan artists and often played for hours on radio and TV stations. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Muziki ni sabuni ya roho. |
| Michael: Music soothes the soul. |
| Medina: (slow) Muziki ni sabuni ya roho. |
| 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: kutembelea jamii |
| [pause]Michael: visiting relatives |
| Medina: sinema |
| [pause]Michael: movie |
| Medina: disko |
| [pause]Michael: discos |
| Medina: kandanda |
| [pause]Michael: soccer |
| Medina: muziki |
| [pause]Michael: music |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five recreational activities 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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