Learn how to post comments about playing sports
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| INTRODUCTION |
| James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 3 - Playing Sports. |
| 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 playing sports. Abdulahi plays with his friends at the beach, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Medina: Leo tuko uwanjani! |
| James: meaning - "Today, we are at the pitch." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Abdulahi: Leo tuko uwanjani! |
| (clicking sound) |
| Musa: Michezo ni ya watoto wadogo. |
| Amina: Punguza uzito mume wangu. |
| Fatuma: Ungeenda na sisi pia. |
| Asha: Ningetaka kujua ni mchezo gani huo? |
| James: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Abdulahi: Leo tuko uwanjani! |
| James: "Today, we are at the pitch." |
| (clicking sound) |
| Musa: Michezo ni ya watoto wadogo. |
| James: "Sports are for small kids." |
| Amina: Punguza uzito mume wangu. |
| James: "Reduce some weight, my husband." |
| Fatuma: Ungeenda na sisi pia. |
| James: "You could have gone with us as well." |
| Asha: Ningetaka kujua ni mchezo gani huo? |
| James: "I would like to know the name of the game you are playing." |
| POST |
| James: Listen again to Abdulahi's post. |
| Medina: Leo tuko uwanjani! |
| James: "Today, we are at the pitch." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Leo tuko uwanjani! (Regular) Leo tuko uwanjani! |
| James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Today." |
| Medina: Leo. |
| James: He has gone. Listen again."Today." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Leo. (REGULAR) Leo. |
| James: Then comes the phrase - "We are at the pitch." |
| Medina: Tuko uwanjani. |
| James: "at the pitch." Listen again."We are at the pitch." is... |
| Medina: (SLOW) Tuko uwanjani. (REGULAR) Tuko uwanjani. |
| James: All together, "Today, we are at the pitch." |
| Medina: Leo tuko uwanjani! |
| COMMENTS |
| James: In response, Abdulahi's friends leave some comments. |
| James: His supervisor, Musa, uses an expression meaning - "Sports are for small kids." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Michezo ni ya watoto wadogo. (REGULAR) Michezo ni ya watoto wadogo. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Michezo ni ya watoto wadogo. |
| James: Use this expression to be old fashioned. |
| James: His wife, Amina, uses an expression meaning - "Reduce some weight, my husband." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Punguza uzito mume wangu. (REGULAR) Punguza uzito mume wangu. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Punguza uzito mume wangu. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling sensitive. |
| James: His neighbor, Fatuma, uses an expression meaning - "You could have gone with us as well." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Ungeenda na sisi pia. (REGULAR) Ungeenda na sisi pia. |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Ungeenda na sisi pia. |
| James: Use this expression to show you are feeling warm-hearted. |
| James: His wife's high school friend, Asha, uses an expression meaning - "I would like to know the name of the game you are playing." |
| Medina: (SLOW) Ningetaka kujua ni mchezo gani huo? (REGULAR) Ningetaka kujua ni mchezo gani huo? |
| [Pause] |
| Medina: Ningetaka kujua ni mchezo gani huo? |
| James: Use this expression to be curious. |
Outro |
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| James: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about playing sports, 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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