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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Episode 93, can you believe it? Lucas: I know. We've covered greetings, numbers, food, even how to check into a hotel. Today, let's talk about something fun: hobbies. Luna: Oh, I love this. I've been wanting to tell people about my hobbies in Swahili. Lucas: And you know, if Fexingo has been helping you make progress with Swahili, a few listeners support us through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. That's what keeps this going, no ads, just learning. Luna: Yeah, it's pretty cool that people chip in. Okay, back to hobbies. What's first? Lucas: Let's start with 'Ninasoma' meaning 'I read.' Listen: Ninasoma. Luna: Ninasoma. That sounds like 'I am reading'. Lucas: Exactly. Now you try it. Luna: Ninasoma. Lucas: Perfect. Now, if you play a ball sport, you say 'Ninacheza mpira.' Mpira means ball. So 'Ninacheza mpira' is 'I play ball.' Luna: Ninacheza mpira. That's fun. So if I play soccer, I can say that? Lucas: Yes, 'mpira' covers soccer, basketball, any ball game. Next, 'Ninasikiliza muziki' means 'I listen to music.' Say it with me: Ninasikiliza muziki. Luna: Ninasikiliza muziki. I love music, so that's useful. Lucas: Great. Now, to ask someone about their hobbies, you say 'Unapenda kufanya nini?' That's 'What do you like to do?' Luna: Unapenda kufanya nini? That's a mouthful. Let me try: Unapenda kufanya nini? Lucas: Very good. Let's put them together. Luna, unapenda kufanya nini? Luna: Ninasoma na ninasikiliza muziki. Na wewe? Lucas: I like that. I can say 'Ninasoma na ninasikiliza muziki' too. And I also play ball. So 'Ninasoma, ninasikiliza muziki, na ninacheza mpira.' Luna: So many hobbies. Okay, let me practice the question again: Unapenda kufanya nini? Lucas: Perfect. Now, when you answer, you can say 'Ninapenda...' plus the activity. But for today, focus on 'Ninasoma', 'Ninacheza mpira', 'Ninasikiliza muziki', and the question. Luna: Alright. So if someone asks me 'Unapenda kufanya nini?' I can say 'Ninasikiliza muziki.' Lucas: Exactly. And if they ask you, Luna, what do you like to do? Luna: Ninasikiliza muziki na ninacheza mpira. Lucas: Fantastic. Let's do one more round. Repeat after me: Ninasoma. Luna: Ninasoma. Lucas: Ninacheza mpira. Luna: Ninacheza mpira. Lucas: Ninasikiliza muziki. Luna: Ninasikiliza muziki. Lucas: Unapenda kufanya nini? Luna: Unapenda kufanya nini? Lucas: There you go. Now you can talk about hobbies in Swahili. Keep practicing, and we'll see you next time. Luna: Asante, Lucas. Kwaheri. Lucas: Kwaheri, everyone.