Learn how to post comments about returning home after a trip
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| INTRODUCTION |
| James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 20 - Arriving Home. |
| James: Hi everyone, I'm James. |
| Medina: And I'm Medina. |
| James: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Swahili about returning home after a trip. Amina returns home after a vacation, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Medina: Nimefurahi kufika nchini salama. |
| James: meaning - "I am happy to arrive safe in my country." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Nimefurahi kufika nchini salama. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Abdulahi: Karibu sana mke wangu. |
| Juma: Umechukua siku chache sana. |
| Asha: Safari ilikuwa nzuri, umenona sana. |
| Zainabu: Karibu. Natumai umekuwa na wakati mzuri. |
| James: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Amina: Nimefurahi kufika nchini salama. |
| James: "I am happy to arrive safe in my country." |
| (clicking sound) |
| Abdulahi: Karibu sana mke wangu. |
| James: "Welcome, my wife." |
| Juma: Umechukua siku chache sana. |
| James: "You took quite a few days." |
| Asha: Safari ilikuwa nzuri, umenona sana. |
| James: "The journey was good, you seem fat." |
| Zainabu: Karibu. Natumai umekuwa na wakati mzuri. |
| James: "Welcome. I hope you had a nice time." |
| POST |
| James: Listen again to Amina's post. |
| Medina: Nimefurahi kufika nchini salama. |
| James: "I am happy to arrive safe in my country." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Nimefurahi kufika nchini salama. (Regular) Nimefurahi kufika nchini salama. |
| James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "I am so happy to arrive." |
| Medina: Nimefurahi kufika. |
| James: She is so happy. Listen again."I am so happy to arrive." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Nimefurahi kufika. (REGULAR) Nimefurahi kufika. |
| James: Then comes the phrase - "Safe in my country." |
| Medina: Nchini salama. |
| James: To arrive at her home country safe. Listen again."Safe in my country." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Nchini salama. (REGULAR) Nchini salama. |
| James: All together, "I am happy to arrive safe in my country." |
| Medina: Nimefurahi kufika nchini salama. |
| COMMENTS |
| James: In response, Amina's friends leave some comments. |
| James: Her husband, Abdulahi, uses an expression meaning - "Welcome, my wife." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Karibu sana mke wangu. (REGULAR) Karibu sana mke wangu. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Karibu sana mke wangu. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling determined. |
| James: Her college friend, Juma, uses an expression meaning - "You took quite a few days." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Umechukua siku chache sana. (REGULAR) Umechukua siku chache sana. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Umechukua siku chache sana. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling frivolous. |
| James: Her high school friend, Asha, uses an expression meaning - "The journey was good, you seem fat." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Safari ilikuwa nzuri, umenona sana. (REGULAR) Safari ilikuwa nzuri, umenona sana. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Safari ilikuwa nzuri, umenona sana. |
| James: Use this expression to be funny. |
| James: Her husband's high school friend, Zainabu, uses an expression meaning - "Welcome. I hope you had a nice time." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Karibu. Natumai umekuwa na wakati mzuri. (REGULAR) Karibu. Natumai umekuwa na wakati mzuri. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Karibu. Natumai umekuwa na wakati mzuri. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling optimistic. |
Outro |
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| James: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about returning home after a trip, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time! |
| Medina: Kwaheri. |
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