Learn about well-known tourist attractions 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 15! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to tourist attractions and places. These are five popular tourist attractions and places 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 Reserve |
| 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: Maasai Mara is widely known as one of Africa's greatest wildlife reserves, particularly for its abundance of lions, leopards, and cheetahs, and the great wildebeest migration commonly known as the Great Migration. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Mara hupata watalii wengi sana hasa katika miezi ya Julai hadi Oktoba. |
| Michael: Maasai Mara National Reserve receives lots of tourists, especially in the months of July to October. |
| Medina: (slow) Bunga la wanyama la Maasai Mara hupata watalii wengi sana hasa katika miezi ya Julai hadi Oktoba. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: Mlima Kenya |
| Michael: Mount Kenya |
| Medina: (slow) Mlima Kenya (regular) Mlima Kenya |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Mlima Kenya |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and is the second highest in Africa after Kilimanjaro. The slopes are covered with forests, and the mountain is crowned with snow. Mount Kenya is technically hard to climb; however, fit trekkers have managed to climb its lower summits. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Inaaminika kuwa, watu wa eneo ya mlima Kenya walikuwa wanaabudu chini ya mlima huu. |
| Michael: It is believed that people living around Mount Kenya used to worship on its slopes. |
| Medina: (slow) Inaaminika kuwa, watu wa eneo ya mlima Kenya walikuwa wanaabudu chini ya mlima huu. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: Ziwa Nakuru |
| Michael: Lake Nakuru |
| Medina: (slow) Ziwa Nakuru (regular) Ziwa Nakuru |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Ziwa Nakuru |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Lake Nakuru is home to millions of flamingoes that are usually attracted by the abundance of algae in the lake. The lake is found in the central part of Kenya and forms a big part of Nakuru National Park. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Picha ya flamingo ya ziwa Nakuru ilitumika kwa vitabu vya kuandika. |
| Michael: A picture of a flamingo of Lake Nakuru was used on the cover page of notebooks. |
| Medina: (slow) Picha ya flamingo ya ziwa Nakuru ilitumika kwa vitabu vya kuandika. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: Malindi |
| Michael: Malindi |
| Medina: (slow) Malindi (regular) Malindi |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Malindi |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Malindi is known for its extensive coral reefs and beautiful beaches. Surfing, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing, and other water sports are popular there. Within its vicinity is the Malindi Marine National Park, which features fine beaches, clear water, and lots of colorful fish. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Malindi ni pahali pazuri pa kuzuru katika utalii wa pwani wa Mombasa. |
| Michael: Malindi is a good place to visit during a tour to the coast of Mombasa. |
| Medina: (slow) Malindi ni pahali pazuri pa kuzuru katika utalii wa pwani wa Mombasa. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Medina: Kisiwa cha Lamu |
| Michael: Lamu Island |
| Medina: (slow) Kisiwa cha Lamu (regular) Kisiwa cha Lamu |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Kisiwa cha Lamu |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Lamu is Kenya's oldest living town, so it has a kind of uniqueness and charm that’s identified with fun, like using donkeys and boats as a means of transportation. The number of motorized vehicles on the island is low, as residents prefer to walk from one point to another. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Ukitaka onjo ya maisha kale ya Mombasa, tembelea Kisiwa cha Lamu. |
| Michael: If you want a taste of the good old days, visit Lamu Island. |
| Medina: (slow) Ukitaka onjo ya maisha kale ya Mombasa, tembelea Kisiwa cha Lamu. |
| 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 Reserve |
| Medina: Mlima Kenya |
| [pause]Michael: Mount Kenya |
| Medina: Ziwa Nakuru |
| [pause]Michael: Lake Nakuru |
| Medina: Malindi |
| [pause]Michael: Malindi |
| Medina: Kisiwa cha Lamu |
| [pause]Michael: Lamu Island |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five tourist attractions and places 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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