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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is great to be here again. Lucas: We are episode two hundred forty two. That is a big number. Luna: It feels like we have been doing this forever. Lucas: We have learned greetings, food, clothes, and directions. Luna: Yes. We even talked about the beach last time. Lucas: Right. The beach was nice. But today we change the scene. Luna: Oh no. Is it bad weather? Lucas: Not bad. Just very common. Today is about the rain. Luna: The rain? In Swahili? Lucas: Yes. The rainy season is important everywhere. Luna: I love the smell of rain. It is so fresh. Lucas: Let us start with the main word. Mvua. Luna: Mvua. Like... rain? Lucas: Exactly. Mvua means rain. Listen to me. Lucas: Mvua. Luna: Mvua. Lucas: Good. Now say it again. Mvua. Luna: Mvua. It sounds soft. Lucas: It does. Now let us make it bigger. Mvua inikuu. Luna: Mvua inikuu? Lucas: Yes. Heavy rain. Or a big storm. Listen. Lucas: Mvua inikuu. Luna: Mvua inikuu. Oh wow. Lucas: Say it. Mvua inikuu. Luna: Mvua inikuu. That sounds powerful. Lucas: It is. Imagine looking outside and seeing that. Luna: I see dark clouds everywhere. Lucas: Right. So what do you say about the sky? Luna: Do I say Anga lina vumbi? Lucas: Yes! Anga lina vumbi. The sky has dust or haze. Luna: Anga lina vumbi. It means it is cloudy? Lucas: Exactly. Before the rain starts, the air gets heavy. Lucas: Say it. Anga lina vumbi. Luna: Anga lina vumbi. Lucas: Again. Anga lina vumbi. Luna: Anga lina vumbi. I feel like I am waiting. Lucas: You are waiting for the drop. And then... Luna: Then the water comes down. Lucas: Yes. Maji yanakuja. The water is coming. Luna: Maji yanakuja. Wow. Lucas: Listen. Maji yanakuja. Luna: Maji yanakuja. It is urgent. Lucas: It is. Get inside. Say it. Maji yanakuja. Luna: Maji yanakuja. Okay, I am going inside. Lucas: Wait. Do not leave yet. There is more. Luna: There is? I thought we were done with the storm. Lucas: No. This is about how you feel about it. Luna: How I feel about rain? Lucas: Yes. Ninapenda mvua. I like rain. Luna: Ninapenda mvua. Oh, I really mean that. Lucas: Say it. Ninapenda mvua. Luna: Ninapenda mvua. It is cozy. Lucas: Right. With tea and a blanket. Say it again. Luna: Ninapenda mvua. Yes, please. Lucas: One more. Ninapenda mvua. Luna: Ninapenda mvua. I am smiling now. Lucas: Good. Finally, we talk about the day itself. Luna: The day of rain? Lucas: Siku ya mvua. A rainy day. Luna: Siku ya mvua. Sounds peaceful. Lucas: It can be lazy. You stay home. Listen. Lucas: Siku ya mvua. Luna: Siku ya mvua. Lucas: Again. Siku ya mvua. Luna: Siku ya mvua. I want to sleep. Lucas: That is allowed. Let us review them all. Luna: Okay. First, Mvua inikuu. Lucas: Heavy rain. Good. Next? Luna: Anga lina vumbi. The sky has dust. Lucas: Correct. Then? Luna: Maji yanakuja. Water is coming. Lucas: Yes. And your feeling? Luna: Ninapenda mvua. I like rain. Lucas: Perfect. And the day? Luna: Siku ya mvua. A rainy day. Lucas: You did it. Five phrases. Very solid. Luna: I feel ready for the storm. Lucas: If the storm is real, use Maji yanakuja. Luna: I will shout it from the window. Lucas: Maybe not the window. Inside is safer. Luna: True. Safety first. Lucas: Before we go, I want to say something. Luna: What is it? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: It really has. I remember my first word. Lucas: The way these stay ad-free is listener support. Luna: Yeah. It helps keep the quality high. Lucas: You can buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: That is very kind of you to ask. Lucas: It keeps the show running. Thank you. Luna: Back to the rain. Do you hear it? Lucas: I hear it now. Patter on the roof. Luna: Siku ya mvua. Really. Lucas: Yes. Perfect phrase for this moment. Luna: I am going to make some tea. Lucas: Good idea. Drink something warm. Luna: I will practice Ninapenda mvua while I drink. Lucas: That is the spirit. Keep practicing. Luna: See you next time, Lucas. Lucas: See you soon. Stay dry.