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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Episode 59 already — I can't believe it. Lucas: I know, right? And today we're staying close to home — literally. Luna: Ooh, are we talking about family? We did mama and baba way back. Lucas: Exactly. Now let's add more members. Grandparents first. Can you guess 'grandfather'? Luna: Hmm... maybe babu? Lucas: Yeah! Babu. Say it with me: babu. Luna: Babu. Lucas: Perfect. And 'grandmother' is bibi. Luna: Bibi. Like the magazine? Lucas: Same sound, totally different meaning. So if I say 'Babu yuko nyumbani' — where is he? Luna: Grandfather is at home. Lucas: There you go. Now what about 'Bibi anapenda chai'? Luna: Grandmother likes tea. That's sweet. Lucas: Okay, now siblings. 'Older brother' is kaka. Luna: Kaka. Like... cocoa? Lucas: Close. Just kaka. And 'older sister' is dada. Luna: Dada. That one feels familiar. Lucas: Good. So if I say 'Kaka yuko sokoni', what does that mean? Luna: Brother is at the market. Lucas: Nice! And 'Dada anasoma kitabu'? Luna: Sister is reading a book. Lucas: You're on fire today. Let's practice all four together. Repeat after me: babu. Luna: Babu. Lucas: Bibi. Luna: Bibi. Lucas: Kaka. Luna: Kaka. Lucas: Dada. Luna: Dada. Lucas: Now let's make sentences. 'Babu anakuja nyumbani.' What's happening? Luna: Grandfather is coming home. Lucas: Right. 'Bibi anapika chakula.'? Luna: Grandmother is cooking food. Lucas: Awesome. 'Kaka na dada wanacheza mpira.'? Luna: Brother and sister are playing ball. Lucas: You got it. Let's do a quick scene. Imagine you're introducing your family. How would you say 'This is my grandfather'? Luna: Huyu ni babu wangu. Lucas: Perfect. And 'This is my grandmother'? Luna: Huyu ni bibi wangu. Lucas: And 'This is my older brother'? Luna: Huyu ni kaka yangu. Lucas: Yes! And 'This is my older sister'? Luna: Huyu ni dada yangu. Lucas: Excellent! You're building full sentences now. Let's wrap with a quick review. I'll say the English, you say the Swahili. Grandfather? Luna: Babu. Lucas: Grandmother? Luna: Bibi. Lucas: Older brother? Luna: Kaka. Lucas: Older sister? Luna: Dada. Lucas: You did it. Keep practicing with your own family. Thanks for joining us on Fexingo. Luna: See you next time! Baadaye. Lucas: Baadaye.