Learn about animals 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 9! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to geography and nature. These are the names of five common animals 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: simba |
| Michael: lion |
| Medina: (slow) simba (regular) simba |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: simba |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Dubbed the King of Beasts, the lion is always on the list of animals to see on a safari. Lions have been held in awe because of their beauty and strength. They live in prides of around 15 lions, with many being females headed by a dominant male. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Simba ni jina lililovuma sana hadi likatumiwa katika sinema ya "Lion King. " |
| Michael: The name "simba" is very popular, and it is featured in the "Lion King" movie. |
| Medina: (slow) Simba ni jina lililovuma sana hadi likatumiwa katika sinema ya "Lion King. " |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: ndovu |
| Michael: elephant |
| Medina: (slow) ndovu (regular) ndovu |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: ndovu |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Gigantic and intelligent, elephants are worth seeing, and witnessing elephants bathing is an experience. Elephants are herbivores and the largest living animals on land. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Sehemu kadhaa nchini India, ndovu hufugwa nyumbani. |
| Michael: In some places in India, elephants are tamed. |
| Medina: (slow) Sehemu kadhaa nchini India, ndovu hufugwa nyumbani. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: chui |
| Michael: leopard |
| Medina: (slow) chui (regular) chui |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: chui |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Nicknamed the “silent hunter,” the leopard is held in awe for its mysterious aura. They are cunning predators often feared for killing domestic animals. They are very adaptable and can survive in any environment. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Chui na duma wanafanana sana. |
| Michael: Leopards and cheetahs look alike. |
| Medina: (slow) Chui na duma wanafanana sana. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Medina: nyati |
| Michael: buffalo |
| Medina: (slow) nyati (regular) nyati |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: nyati |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Often confused with the domestic cow, the buffalo is treasured as one of the most important mammals in Africa. The buffalo is dependent on water, so it is rarely found in arid and semi arid areas. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Nyama ya nyati ni tamu sana. |
| Michael: Buffalo meat is very delicious. |
| Medina: (slow) Nyama ya nyati ni tamu sana. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Medina: kifaru |
| Michael: rhino |
| Medina: (slow) kifaru (regular) kifaru |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Medina: kifaru |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Rhinos are divided into white and black rhinos; however, it is not the skin tone that differentiates them. The white rhino has a wide mouth for grazing and a low hanging head and hump shoulders. The black rhino has a pointed mouth for grasping foliage and a hooked nose with a raised head. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Medina: (normal) Kifaru ana hisia ya hali ya juu ya kusikia na kunusa. |
| Michael: The rhino has a good sense of hearing and smelling. |
| Medina: (slow) Kifaru ana hisia ya hali ya juu ya kusikia na kunusa. |
| 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: simba |
| [pause]Michael: lion |
| Medina: ndovu |
| [pause]Michael: elephant |
| Medina: chui |
| [pause]Michael: leopard |
| Medina: nyati |
| [pause]Michael: buffalo |
| Medina: kifaru |
| [pause]Michael: rhino |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five animals 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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