Learn about fruits that are popular 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 6 - Fruits! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to food and drink. These are five common types of fruit 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: maembe |
| Michael: mango |
| Medina: (slow) maembe (regular) maembe |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: maembe |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Mangoes are found in all parts of Kenya. They are the only fruit that is grown commercially on a large scale. However, they differ in shape, size, appearance, and taste, depending on the cultivator. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Maembe dodo hujulikana sana kwa utamu wake. |
| Michael: Hybrid mangoes are very popular for their sweet taste. |
| Medina: (slow) Maembe dodo hujulikana sana kwa utamu wake. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: pasheni |
| Michael: passion fruit |
| Medina: (slow) pasheni (regular) pasheni |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: pasheni |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Passion fruit is known for its sweet juice and aroma. During growth, maintenance such as weeding and spraying is carefully done to ensure high yields. The Kenya Agricultural Research Institute has created three varieties of passion fruit. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Mwaka jana idara ya kilimo ilivuna gunia nyingi za pesheni. |
| Michael: The Department of Agriculture harvested a lot of bags of passion fruit last year. |
| Medina: (slow) Mwaka jana idara ya kilimo ilivuna gunia nyingi za pesheni. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: parachichi |
| Michael: avocado |
| Medina: (slow) parachichi (regular) parachichi |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: parachichi |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Avocado is grown both for the export and local markets in Kenya. This type of fruit is not only popular in the manufacturing of cosmetics and health care products, but also as a fine lubricant or fuel oil. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Kukula parachichi hulainisha ngozi ya mwili. |
| Michael: Eating avocado gives the skin a smooth touch. |
| Medina: (slow) Kukula parachichi hulainisha ngozi ya mwili. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: ndizi |
| Michael: banana |
| Medina: (slow) ndizi (regular) ndizi |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: ndizi |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Bananas are planted in most places in Kenya, especially because they are drought resistant. They come in different varieties with varying sizes and tastes. Besides being eaten for health reasons, bananas are also commercialized. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Kinywaji cha ndizi ni bora kwa mgonjwa. |
| Michael: Banana juice is nutritious for a sick person. |
| Medina: (slow) Kinywaji cha ndizi ni bora kwa mgonjwa. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Medina: mapera |
| Michael: guava |
| Medina: (slow) mapera (regular) mapera |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: mapera |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: The guava is known for its unique flavor, health-promoting qualities, and commercialization potential. In the country, guavas supplement people’s daily diet. They are eaten and used for processing and contribute to drug discoveries. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Mapera inaweza kukulwa ikiwa mbichi au bivu. |
| Michael: Guava can be eaten when raw or ripe. |
| Medina: (slow) Mapera inaweza kukulwa ikiwa mbichi au bivu. |
| 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: maembe |
| [pause]Michael: mango |
| Medina: pasheni |
| [pause]Michael: passion fruit |
| Medina: parachichi |
| [pause]Michael: avocado |
| Medina: ndizi |
| [pause]Michael: banana |
| Medina: mapera |
| [pause]Michael: guava |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five types of fruit found 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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