Learn about shops and services 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 20! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to shops or services in town. These are five common shops or services 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: supamaketi |
| Michael: supermarket |
| Medina: (slow) supamaketi (regular) supamaketi |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: supamaketi |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Kenyan supermarkets are expanding regionally and offer a broad range of products. Most supermarkets accept payment in Visa, M-pesa and gift vouchers. Kenyans can also shop online and have their products delivered to them. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Supamaketi imekuwa njia bora ya kununua vitu vingi kwa wakati mmoja. |
| Michael: Supermarkets are convenient for buying many products at once. |
| Medina: (slow) Supamaketi imekuwa njia bora ya kununua vitu vingi kwa wakati mmoja. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: soko la mboga |
| Michael: food market |
| Medina: (slow) soko la mboga (regular) soko la mboga |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: soko la mboga |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Foods ranging from fresh fruits and vegetables to roasted and dried foods are found in large quantities in food markets. In most cases, the prices are standard for the products that are on sale. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Katika soko la mboga waweza kujua aina tofauti ya vyakula vilivyo nchini. |
| Michael: In the food market, one can find out about many different foods that are found in the country. |
| Medina: (slow) Katika soko la mboga waweza kujua aina tofauti ya vyakula vilivyo nchini. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: jengo la maduka |
| Michael: shopping mall |
| Medina: (slow) jengo la maduka (regular) jengo la maduka |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: jengo la maduka |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Kenyan malls have become a common place for shopping. Malls are attractive to everyone, although it is the rich and middle class who shop here frequently. Malls are also known for providing a relaxing and exciting atmosphere because of the presence of lounges, amusement parks, movie theaters, and the like. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Jengo la maduka la Westgate, Nairobi, ilishambuliwa na magaidi wa Al-shabab. |
| Michael: Westgate Mall in Nairobi was attacked by a terrorist group known as Al-shabaab. |
| Medina: (slow) Jengo la maduka la Westgate, Nairobi, ilishambuliwa na magaidi wa Al-shabab. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: baa |
| Michael: bars |
| Medina: (slow) baa (regular) baa |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: baa |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: After a day of hard work, some Kenyans opt to relax with a bottle of Kenyan beer, spirits, or wine in a bar with friends. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Imekuwa hatari kustarehe kwa baa hadi usiku mkuu wa manane. |
| Michael: It has become dangerous to stay in the bar after midnight. |
| Medina: (slow) Imekuwa hatari kustarehe kwa baa hadi usiku mkuu wa manane. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Medina: salun |
| Michael: salon |
| Medina: (slow) salun (regular) salun |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: salun |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Kenyan salons are well known for hairstyling and makeovers. While they’re popular with locals, tourists also frequent them in order to get Kenyan hairstyles such as braids and cornrows. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Salun za Kenya zinanawiri kwa vile wanaume pia wameanza kujirembesha kiasi. |
| Michael: Many Kenyan salons are doing well because men have also started making themselves up. |
| Medina: (slow) Salun za Kenya zinanawiri kwa vile wanaume pia wameanza kujirembesha kiasi. |
| 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: supamaketi |
| [pause]Michael: supermarket |
| Medina: soko la mboga |
| [pause]Michael: food market |
| Medina: jengo la maduka |
| [pause]Michael: shopping mall |
| Medina: baa |
| [pause]Michael: bars |
| Medina: salun |
| [pause]Michael: salon |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five shops or services in town 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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