Learn about Kenyan home cooking
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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 4 Popular Home-cooked Meals! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to food and drink. These are five home-cooked meals that are popular 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: Irio |
| Michael: mashed peas, potatoes and corns |
| Medina: (slow) Irio (regular) Irio |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: Irio |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Originally found among the Kikuyu people, irio is a hearty and nutritious dish that has been adopted throughout Kenya. It is made by mixing potatoes, green peas, and corn, which are then mashed into a heavy nutritious starch. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Irio ni chakula kinachosifika sana wakati wa sherehe ya arusi. |
| Michael: A mixture of mashed peas, potatoes and corn is popular during wedding ceremonies. |
| Medina: (slow) Irio ni chakula kinachosifika sana wakati wa sherehe ya arusi. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: supu |
| Michael: soup |
| Medina: (slow) supu (regular) supu |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: supu |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Soups are a common companion of ugali, rice, or chapati. Most soups come with chunks of meat, carrots, green pepper, and some spices to add flavor. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Watoto kwa kawaida wanapenda kunywa supu. |
| Michael: It is common for children to like drinking soup. |
| Medina: (slow) Watoto kwa kawaida wanapenda kunywa supu. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: mahindi |
| Michael: maize |
| Medina: (slow) mahindi (regular) mahindi |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: mahindi |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Maize comes in roasted, boiled, or fried form. Fried maize is made from the grains, while the other two are prepared with the corn on the cob. It is common to see maize being roasted on the streets. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Mazao ya mahindi iliathiriwa na msimu mkali wa jua. |
| Michael: The maize crop was heavily affected by a long period of drought. |
| Medina: (slow) Mazao ya mahindi iliathiriwa and msimu mkali wa jua. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: maharagwe |
| Michael: beans |
| Medina: (slow) maharagwe (regular) maharagwe |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: maharagwe |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: This a delicious Kenyan dish made from different types of beans. Kidney beans are commonly found in a coconut curry soup made in the coastal regions. People on the mainland who can get coconut also like it. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Maharangwe ni chakula bora kwa mwili. |
| Michael: Beans are nutritious for the body. |
| Medina: (slow) Maharangwe ni chakula bora kwa mwili. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Medina: kuku paka |
| Michael: chicken in coconut curry |
| Medina: (slow) kuku paka (regular) kuku paka |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: kuku paka |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: This dish is a perfect example of how African, Arab, and Indian influences can be blended to come up with a fantastic dish. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Ukila kuku paka mara ya kwanza utataka kuukula kila wakati. |
| Michael: When you eat chicken coconut curry for the first time, you will want to eat it many more times. |
| Medina: (slow) Ukila kuku paka mara ya kwanza utataka kuukula kila wakati. |
| 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: Irio |
| [pause]Michael: mashed peas, potatoes and corns |
| Medina: supu |
| [pause]Michael: soup |
| Medina: mahindi |
| [pause]Michael: maize |
| Medina: maharagwe |
| [pause]Michael: beans |
| Medina: kuku paka |
| [pause]Michael: chicken in coconut curry |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five popular home-cooked meals 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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