Learn about medicines that are common 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 17! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to health and emergencies. These are five commonly-used types of medicine and drugs 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: Dawa ya sumu ya nyoka |
| Michael: snake bite medicine |
| Medina: (slow) Dawa ya sumu ya nyoka (regular) Dawa ya sumu ya nyoka |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Dawa ya sumu ya nyoka |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: In the past, herbs used for snake bites were prepared as infusions, decoctions, or macerations. In some cases, the snake teeth were mixed with an herbal sap, to treat the poisoning. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Ni muhimu kujifunza jinsi ya kutibu kiumo cha nyoka kwa vile dawa yake ni nadra sana. |
| Michael: It is important to learn to treat snake bites because its medicine is very rare. |
| Medina: (slow) Ni muhimu kujifunza jinsi ya kutibu kiumo cha nyoka kwa vile dawa yake ni nadra sana. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: dawa ya miti shamba |
| Michael: herbal medicine |
| Medina: (slow) dawa ya miti shamba (regular) dawa ya miti shamba |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: dawa ya miti shamba |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Herbal medicine comes in different forms to cure different diseases ranging from malaria to diabetes, among others. Many people are resorting to herbal medicine, especially after its profound positive effects on stubborn diseases. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Enzi hizi, watu wengi wanatumia madawa ya miti shamba kuponesha magonjwa tofauti. |
| Michael: In this age, many people use herbal medicine to cure different kinds of diseases. |
| Medina: (slow) Enzi hizi, watu wengi wanatumia madawa ya miti shamba kuponesha magonjwa tofauti. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: asprini |
| Michael: aspirin |
| Medina: (slow) asprini (regular) asprini |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: asprini |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Aspirin is a medicine commonly used to relieve pain - mostly headaches, stomach aches, and general pain. Aspirin can be administered as a liquid or as a tablet. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Mtindo bora ni lazima ufuatwe ukitumia asprini na matibabu mengine. |
| Michael: The proper dose should be observed when taking aspirin with other medication. |
| Medina: (slow) Mtindo bora ni lazima ufuatwe ukitumia asprini na matibabu mengine. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: piriton |
| Michael: piriton |
| Medina: (slow) piriton (regular) piriton |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: piriton |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Piriton comes in liquid and tablet form. It is commonly used by adults to fall asleep. It is also used to alleviate cold symptoms in small children. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Ukimeza piriton kwa kiasi kubwa wakati mmoja, usishangae kujipata kaburini! |
| Michael: If you take piriton in a large quantity at once, do not be surprised to find yourself in the grave. |
| Medina: (slow) Ukimeza piriton kwa kiasi kubwa wakati mmoja, usishangae kujipata kaburini! |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Medina: panadol |
| Michael: panadol |
| Medina: (slow) panadol (regular) panadol |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: panadol |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: This is widely used in Kenya as a pain reliever. It is also good for lowering the body temperature in case of fever. Panadol can, however, make it seem as if someone has been cured, yet in reality, the disease is still affecting the body. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Panadol ni miongoni mwa tembe zinazotumika sana nchini Kenya. |
| Michael: Panadol is among the most-used tablets in Kenya. |
| Medina: (slow) Panadol ni miongoni mwa tembe zinazotumika sana nchini Kenya. |
| 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: Dawa ya sumu ya nyoka |
| [pause]Michael: snake bite herbs |
| Medina: dawa ya miti shamba |
| [pause]Michael: herbal medicine |
| Medina: asprini |
| [pause]Michael: aspirin |
| Medina: piriton |
| [pause]Michael: piriton |
| Medina: panadol |
| [pause]Michael: panadol |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five commonly-used medicines and drugs 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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