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INTRODUCTION
James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 5 - At a Concert.
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 a concert. Abdulahi goes to a concert, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment:
Medina: Leo lazima tujibambe kwa hii tafrija.
James: meaning - "We must enjoy ourselves at this concert." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Abdulahi: Leo lazima tujibambe kwa hii tafrija.
(clicking sound)
Amina: Mbona haukwenda na mimi?
Fatuma: Unapenda tafrija za jijini?
Zainabu: Nina uhakika utafurahia.
Musa: Sipendi tafrija kama hizo.
James: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Abdulahi: Leo lazima tujibambe kwa hii tafrija.
James: "We must enjoy ourselves at this concert."
(clicking sound)
Amina: Mbona haukwenda na mimi?
James: "Why did you go without me?"
Fatuma: Unapenda tafrija za jijini?
James: "You love city concerts?"
Zainabu: Nina uhakika utafurahia.
James: "I am sure you will be happy."
Musa: Sipendi tafrija kama hizo.
James: "I hate concerts like those."
POST
James: Listen again to Abdulahi's post.
Medina: Leo lazima tujibambe kwa hii tafrija.
James: "We must enjoy ourselves at this concert."
Medina: (SLOW) Leo lazima tujibambe kwa hii tafrija. (Regular) Leo lazima tujibambe kwa hii tafrija.
James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "We must enjoy ourselves."
Medina: Leo lazima tujibambe.
James: They are certain that they will enjoy themselves. Listen again."We must enjoy ourselves." is...
Medina: (SLOW) Leo lazima tujibambe. (REGULAR) Leo lazima tujibambe.
James: Then comes the phrase - "At this concert."
Medina: Kwa hii tafrija.
James: "At the concert." Listen again."At this concert." is...
Medina: (SLOW) Kwa hii tafrija. (REGULAR) Kwa hii tafrija.
James: All together, "We must enjoy ourselves at this concert."
Medina: Leo lazima tujibambe kwa hii tafrija.
COMMENTS
James: In response, Abdulahi's friends leave some comments.
James: His wife, Amina, uses an expression meaning - "Why did you go without me?"
Medina: (SLOW) Mbona haukwenda na mimi? (REGULAR) Mbona haukwenda na mimi?
[Pause]
Medina: Mbona haukwenda na mimi?
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling sensitive.
James: His neighbor, Fatuma, uses an expression meaning - "You love city concerts?"
Medina: (SLOW) Unapenda tafrija za jijini? (REGULAR) Unapenda tafrija za jijini?
[Pause]
Medina: Unapenda tafrija za jijini?
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling curious.
James: His high school friend, Zainabu, uses an expression meaning - "I am sure you will be happy."
Medina: (SLOW) Nina uhakika utafurahia. (REGULAR) Nina uhakika utafurahia.
[Pause]
Medina: Nina uhakika utafurahia.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling optimistic.
James: His supervisor, Musa, uses an expression meaning - "I hate concerts like those."
Medina: (SLOW) Sipendi tafrija kama hizo. (REGULAR) Sipendi tafrija kama hizo.
[Pause]
Medina: Sipendi tafrija kama hizo.
James: Use this expression to be old fashioned.

Outro

James: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about a concert, 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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