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- Lucas: Karibu tena! Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I'm Lucas, and as always, Luna is here with me. Luna: Hello hello! I'm so ready to learn some more Swahili. Last episode we tackled coffee, and my mind is still on food. Lucas: Perfect segue, because today we're talking about one of my absolute favorites: chapati. Luna: Oh, chapati! That flatbread is so good. I could eat it every day. Lucas: Right? And it's a great word to know when you're at a restaurant or café. So let's dive in with the most useful phrase: Nataka chapati. Luna: Nataka chapati. That means I want chapati, right? Lucas: Exactly. Nataka means I want, and chapati is chapati. So Nataka chapati. Say it with me: Nataka chapati. Luna: Nataka chapati. Nataka chapati. I love how straightforward that is. Lucas: It really is. Now, if you want to be more specific, you can say Chapati moja, tafadhali. That means one chapati, please. Luna: Chapati moja, tafadhali. So moja is one, and tafadhali is please. Easy! Lucas: You got it. Try it once more: Chapati moja, tafadhali. Luna: Chapati moja, tafadhali. Chapati moja, tafadhali. Now I'm hungry. Lucas: Well, that's perfect, because next you might want to ask the price. Chapati ni bei gani? That asks, how much is the chapati? Luna: Chapati ni bei gani? So bei gani is how much? Like at the market, we learned that! Lucas: Exactly, great memory. Chapati ni bei gani? Let's repeat it together: Chapati ni bei gani? Luna: Chapati ni bei gani? Chapati ni bei gani? And if I want two, I say Nipe chapati mbili? Lucas: Yes! Nipe means give me, and mbili is two. So Nipe chapati mbili. Say it: Nipe chapati mbili. Luna: Nipe chapati mbili. Nipe chapati mbili. That's me ordering a snack for a friend. Lucas: Nice. And once you taste it, you'll want to say Chapati ni tamu. That means the chapati is delicious. Luna: Chapati ni tamu. Tamu means sweet or tasty. Chapati ni tamu. Lucas: Perfect. Let's do a quick round of all five phrases. I'll say them, and you repeat: Nataka chapati. Luna: Nataka chapati. Lucas: Chapati moja, tafadhali. Luna: Chapati moja, tafadhali. Lucas: Chapati ni bei gani? Luna: Chapati ni bei gani? Lucas: Nipe chapati mbili. Luna: Nipe chapati mbili. Lucas: Chapati ni tamu. Luna: Chapati ni tamu. Lucas: So good. And hey, before we go further, I want to mention something. We keep this podcast free and ad-free because that's how we believe learning should be. Luna: Yeah, it's nice not having interruptions. If you want to support that, you can buy us a coffee at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Every little bit helps us keep making these episodes. So thanks for even thinking about it. Now, where were we? Oh, right, chapati! Luna: Let's put these phrases into a tiny scene. I'm at a restaurant, and I say to the waiter: Nataka chapati. Lucas: And the waiter asks: Chapati moja au mbili? One or two? Luna: I say: Nipe chapati mbili, tafadhali. Lucas: Then you ask: Chapati ni bei gani? Luna: He says: Shilingi mia tatu. Three hundred shillings. You think, that's cheap! Lucas: And after you eat, you smile and say: Chapati ni tamu. Luna: That felt so real. I can actually picture myself doing that. Lucas: That's the goal. Let's practice one more time, but this time I'll say it, and you translate in your head. Ready? Luna: Ready. Lucas: Nataka chapati. Luna: I want chapati. Lucas: Chapati moja, tafadhali. Luna: One chapati, please. Lucas: Chapati ni bei gani? Luna: How much is the chapati? Lucas: Nipe chapati mbili. Luna: Give me two chapatis. Lucas: Chapati ni tamu. Luna: The chapati is delicious. Lucas: Excellent. You're doing so well. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. I'm feeling more confident about ordering food in Swahili. Lucas: That's exactly what we want. These phrases will work not just for chapati but for other foods too. Just swap the word. Luna: So I could say Nataka kahawa, Nataka mkate, Nataka soda. It's like a formula. Lucas: Exactly. You've got it. And remember to practice these until they feel natural. Luna: I'm going to order chapati at my favorite spot tomorrow, even if they don't speak Swahili. Lucas: That's the spirit. Just don't be surprised if you get weird looks. Luna: Worth it. Alright, that's it for today. Thanks for learning with us. Lucas: Remember, you can keep learning with Fexingo. See you next time. Kwaheri! Luna: Kwaheri! Bye!