Learn the question Do you have any brothers or sisters? in Swahili and how to answer it
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| Eric: Top 25 Swahili Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 13 “Do you have any brothers or sisters?” in Swahili.In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll encounter a common question for Swahili learners, and then learn how to answer like a native. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then, through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. |
| In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question “Do you have any brothers or sisters?” In Swahili this is |
| Medina: Je, una ndugu ama dada yeyote? |
| Eric: The first word in the question is |
| Medina: Je |
| Eric: meaning “do you” in English. |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) Je |
| Eric: Listen again and repeat. |
| Medina: Je |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is |
| Medina: Una |
| Eric: meaning “have.” |
| Medina: Una (Slow, by syllable) |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Medina: una |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the first two words of the question and repeat. |
| Medina: Je, una |
| {pause} |
| Eric: And after that is |
| Medina: ndugu |
| Eric: meaning “brothers” |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) ndugu |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Medina: ndugu |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the first three words of the question and repeat. |
| Medina: Je, una ndugu |
| {pause} |
| Eric: And after that is |
| Medina: ama |
| Eric: meaning “or” |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) ama |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Medina: ama |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the first four words of the question and repeat. |
| Medina: Je, una ndugu ama |
| {pause} |
| Eric: And next, |
| Medina: dada |
| Eric: meaning “sisters” |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) dada |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Medina: dada |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the first five words of the question and repeat. |
| Medina: Je, una ndugu ama dada |
| {pause} |
| Eric: And finally we have |
| Medina: yeyote |
| Eric: meaning “any” |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) yeyote |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Medina: yeyote |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Medina: Je, una ndugu ama dada yeyote? |
| {pause} |
| Eric: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question “Do you have any brothers or sisters?” |
| Medina: Niko na dada. |
| Eric: "I have a sister.” Listen as it’s repeated slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Medina: (Slow) Niko na dada. |
| {pause} |
| Eric: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word is |
| Medina: niko |
| Eric: meaning “I have.” |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) niko |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Medina: niko |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: And next is |
| Medina: na |
| Eric: meaning “a” |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) na |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Medina: na |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: And after that comes |
| Medina: dada |
| Eric: meaning “sister.” |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) dada |
| Eric:Now repeat. |
| Medina: dada |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the speaker say “I have a sister” and then repeat. |
| Medina: Niko na dada. |
| {pause}Eric: For a different answer, replace “sister” with “brother.” |
| Medina: ndugu |
| Eric: “brother” |
| Medina: (slow) ndugu (regular) ndugu |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “brother.” |
| Medina: Niko na ndugu. |
| Eric: It’s almost the same, simply replace “sister” with “brother.” Now say, “I have a brother.” |
| {pause} |
| Medina: Niko na ndugu. |
| Eric: For more practice, replace “brother” with “older sister.” |
| Medina: dada mkubwa |
| Eric: “older sister” |
| Medina: (slow) dada mkubwa (regular) dada mkubwa |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “older sister.” |
| Medina: Niko na dada mkubwa. |
| Eric: Again, we just replace “brother” with “older sister.” Now say, “I have an older sister” |
| {pause} |
| Medina: Niko na dada mkubwa. |
| Eric: Now let’s replace “older sister” with “younger brother.” |
| Medina: ndugu mdogo |
| Eric: “younger brother” |
| Medina: (slow) ndugu mdogo (regular) ndugu mdogo |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “younger brother.” |
| Medina: Niko na ndugu mdogo. |
| Eric: We just replace “older sister” with “younger brother.” Now say, “I have a younger brother.” |
| {pause} |
| Medina: Niko na ndugu mdogo. |
| Eric: To say "no" in a simple way, just say |
| Medina: Hapana, sina. Mimi ndio mtoto pekee. |
| Eric: This is like saying “No, I don't. I’m an only child” in English. Let's hear it slowly. |
| Medina: (Slowly) hapana, sina. Mimi ndio mtoto pekee. |
| Eric: And one more time at normal speed. |
| Medina: hapana, sina. Mimi ndio mtoto pekee. |
| Eric: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you’re visiting Kenya and someone asks you if you have any brothers or sisters. You want to say you have a sister. How would you answer? |
| Medina: Je, una ndugu ama dada yeyote? (five seconds) Niko na dada. |
| Eric: Now imagine you have a brother. Respond to the question. |
| Medina: Je, una ndugu ama dada yeyote? (five seconds) Niko na ndugu. |
| Eric: Imagine you have a older sister. What would you say? |
| Medina: Je, una ndugu ama dada yeyote? (five seconds) niko na dada mkubwa. |
| Eric: Imagine you have an younger brother. How would you answer? |
| Medina: Je, una ndugu ama dada yeyote? (five seconds)Niko na ndugu mdogo. |
| Eric: You want to ask someone if they have any brothers or sisters. Ask the question. |
| (5 seconds) |
| Medina: Je, una ndugu ama dada yeyote? |
| {pause} |
| Eric: Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about your family. |
| Medina: Je, una ndugu ama dada yeyote? |
| {pause} |
| Eric: This is the end of Lesson 13. |
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