Learn about Kenyan beverages
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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 3 - Beverages! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to food and drink. These are five beverages that are common 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: chai |
| Michael: milk tea |
| Medina: (slow) chai (regular) chai |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: chai |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Chai is made by mixing tea, milk, and sugar and letting it boil. It is a favorite at tea-time and is usually drank with a doughnut. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Wafanyakazi wengi hustarehe kwa kikobe cha chai wakati wa kupumzika. |
| Michael: Many workers relax with a cup of chai during break time. |
| Medina: (slow) Wafanyakazi wengi hustarehe kwa kikobe cha chai wakati wa kupumzika. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: Maziwa lala |
| Michael: fermented milk |
| Medina: (slow) Maziwa lala (regular) Maziwa lala |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Maziwa lala |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: This is a cultured fermented milk similar to buttermilk. You can drink it at any time, and it can be served at every meal. It works well for those who skip meals, since it keeps hunger at bay for some time. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Maziwa lala hukunywa zaidi katika jamii ya kimasayi. |
| Michael: The Maasai community drinks a lot of fermented milk. |
| Medina: (slow) Maziwa lala hukunywa zaidi katika jamii ya kimasayi. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: Uji |
| Michael: porridge |
| Medina: (slow) Uji (regular) Uji |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Uji |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: This is a traditional drink made from millet, corn meal, and sometimes milk and sugar. Sometimes the ingredients are fermented for a sour taste. Porridge can have high nutritional value when other foods in powder form are added to it. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Nirahisi kwa mgonjwa kukunywa dawa iliyochanganywa kwa uji. |
| Michael: It is easier for patients to take medicine mixed in porridge. |
| Medina: (slow) Nirahisi kwa mgonjwa kukunywa dawa iliyochanganywa kwa uji. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: Tusker |
| Michael: Tusker, a Kenyan beer |
| Medina: (regular) Tusker (slow) Tusker |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Tusker |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Tusker is preferred as a relaxing drink by most Kenyans especially after a hot and hard work day. Tusker has low sweetness and moderate bitterness. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Baada ya mkutano, wafanyikazi walistarehe huku wakinywa tusker. |
| Michael: After the meeting, the workers relaxed with a bottle of Tusker. |
| Medina: (slow) Baada ya mkutano, wafanyikazi walistarehe huku wakinywa tusker. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Medina: chang'aa |
| Michael: Kenyan brew/moonshine |
| Medina: (slow) chang'aa (regular) chang'aa |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: chang'aa |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: This traditional brew is made from fermented wheat flour or maize mixed with yeast. It is bitter, can be addictive, and has severe side effects such as cirrhosis. It is strictly forbidden by the government because some people have died from drinking it. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Juzi watu kadhaa walinusurika kifo baadaya kunywa chang'aa. |
| Michael: Several people escaped death after drinking illicit brew. |
| Medina: (slow) Juzi watu kadhaa walinusurika kifo baadaya kunywa chang'aa. |
| 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: chai |
| [pause]Michael: milk tea |
| Medina: Maziwa lala |
| [pause]Michael: fermented milk |
| Medina: Uji |
| [pause]Michael: porridge |
| Medina: Tusker |
| [pause]Michael: Tusker, a Kenyan beer |
| Medina: chang'aa |
| [pause]Michael: Kenyan brew/moonshine |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five beverages 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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