Learn about popular Kenyan food-related souvenirs
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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 8! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to food and drink. These are five popular Kenyan food souvenirs. 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: juisi ya ndizi na kokoa |
| Michael: banana cocoa-carob |
| Medina: (slow) juisi ya ndizi na kokoa (regular) juisi ya ndizi na kokoa |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: juisi ya ndizi na kokoa |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Banana carob is thick, creamy, and popular, especially among vegetarians because it is sugar-free and low in fat content. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Juisi ya ndizi na kokoa ni bora kwa mtu mgonjwa. |
| Michael: Banana cocoa-carob is good for a patient. |
| Medina: (slow) Juisi ya ndizi na kokoa ni bora kwa mtu mgonjwa. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: chai ya mdalisi na matufaha |
| Michael: cinnamon apple tea |
| Medina: (slow) chai ya mdalisi na matufaha (regular) chai ya mdalisi na matufaha |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: chai ya mdalisi na matufaha |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Cinnamon apple tea is dominated by the aromatic smell of cinnamon and the sweetness of apples. The aromatic burst with the combination of sweet, spicy flavors is comforting and invigorating at the same time. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Harufu ya chai ya mdalisi na matufaha huvutia kutoka mbali. |
| Michael: The smell of cinnamon apple tea is enticing from a great distance. |
| Medina: (slow) Harufu ya chai ya mdalisi na matufaha huvutia kutoka mbali. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: juisi hoho ya matufaha |
| Michael: hot spiced apple juice |
| Medina: (slow) juisi hoho ya matufaha (regular) juisi hoho ya matufaha |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: juisi hoho ya matufaha |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: This hot and tasty drink can be enjoyed anytime. Preparing hot spiced apple juice is simple since it does not require skill, just a little imagination and taste. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Wakati mwingi mimi hunywa katika mkahawa juisi hoho ya matufaha. |
| Michael: Most times, I drink hot spiced apple juice in a coffee restaurant. |
| Medina: (slow) Wakati mwingi mimi hunywa katika mkahawa juisi hoho ya matufaha. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: chai nyeupe |
| Michael: white tea |
| Medina: (slow) chai nyeupe (regular) chai nyeupe |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: chai nyeupe |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: White tea is a speciality of its own kind, made with tea buds and new young leaves. The leaves are steamed or sun dried, thus retaining most of their nutrients. White tea is popular for its medicinal properties. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Chai nyeupe ni ghali lakini bora sana kwa afya. |
| Michael: White tea is expensive but very good for health. |
| Medina: (slow) Chai nyeupe ni ghali lakini bora sana kwa afya. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Medina: asali |
| Michael: honey |
| Medina: (slow) asali (regular) asali |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: asali |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Honey, both raw and refined, is known for its nutritional value, although raw honey is known to retain all of its health benefits since it is never strained, filtered, or heated. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Kijiko kimoja cha asali kwa siku huepusha daktari. |
| Michael: A spoon of honey a day keeps the doctor away. |
| Medina: (slow) Kijiko kimoja cha asali kwa siku huepusha daktari. |
| 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: juisi ya ndizi na kokoa |
| [pause]Michael: banana cocoa-carob |
| Medina: chai ya mdalisi na matufaha |
| [pause]Michael: cinnamon apple tea |
| Medina: juisi hoho ya matufaha |
| [pause]Michael: hot spiced apple juice |
| Medina: chai nyeupe |
| [pause]Michael: white tea |
| Medina: asali |
| [pause]Michael: honey |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five food Souvenirs 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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