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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be here again. Lucas: Today we are going to talk about things you might find on a table or in a cupboard. Luna: Oh, like eating utensils? Or maybe napkins? Lucas: Exactly. We will learn five simple words for common items. Luna: I am ready. Let us start with the first one. Lucas: The first word is karatasi. It means paper. Luna: Karatasi. Paper. Got it. Lucas: Say it slowly. ka ra ta si. Luna: ka ra ta si. Like a sheet of paper. Lucas: Correct. In Swahili, karatasi can mean paper generally, but also a napkin when eating. Luna: Oh, so if I need a napkin, I ask for karatasi? Lucas: Yes. You can say nataka karatasi. I want paper. Luna: Nataka karatasi. That is very useful. Lucas: Let us try it together. Nataka karatasi. Luna: Nataka karatasi. Simple and clear. Lucas: Good job. Now, the second word is sifa. Luna: Sifa. What does that mean? Lucas: It means fork. Yes, the utensil for eating. Luna: Sifa. Fork. Okay. Lucas: Repeat after me. Si-fa. Luna: Si-fa. Two syllables. Easy. Lucas: Right. If you are at a restaurant, you might need a fork. Luna: So I would say nataka sifa? Lucas: Yes. Nataka sifa. I want a fork. Luna: Nataka sifa. I love how direct it is. Lucas: It is very practical. Let us say it again. Nataka sifa. Luna: Nataka sifa. Perfect. Lucas: Now for the third item. This one is fuku. Luna: Fuku. Is that a spoon? Lucas: Yes. Fuku means spoon. The big spoon for soup or rice. Luna: Fuku. Spoon. Okay. Lucas: Say it with me. Fu-ku. Luna: Fu-ku. Sounds like a little bird call. Lucas: Maybe! But it definitely means spoon. Try the phrase. Luna: Nataka fuku. I want a spoon. Lucas: Excellent. Nataka fuku. Luna: Nataka fuku. I can imagine asking for this at a café. Lucas: It works everywhere. Now, the fourth word is kisu. Luna: Kisu. Knife? Lucas: Yes. Kisu means knife. Sharp and useful. Luna: Kisu. Knife. Got it. Lucas: Repeat after me. Ki-su. Luna: Ki-su. Short and sharp. Lucas: Exactly. So, nataka kisu. I want a knife. Luna: Nataka kisu. Very handy to know. Lucas: Let us practice the whole phrase. Nataka kisu. Luna: Nataka kisu. Ready for anything. Lucas: Finally, the fifth word. Sahani. Luna: Sahani. Plate? Lucas: Yes. Sahani means plate. The dish you eat from. Luna: Sahani. Plate. Okay. Lucas: Say it slowly. sa ha ni. Luna: sa ha ni. Three syllables. Nice rhythm. Lucas: Right. So, nataka sahani. I want a plate. Luna: Nataka sahani. I feel like I am setting a table. Lucas: You are. Let us review all five words quickly. Luna: Okay. Karatasi. Paper or napkin. Lucas: Sifa. Fork. Luna: Fuku. Spoon. Lucas: Kisu. Knife. Luna: Sahani. Plate. Lucas: Perfect list. Now let us put them into sentences. Luna: Nataka karatasi. I want a napkin. Lucas: Nataka sifa. I want a fork. Luna: Nataka fuku. I want a spoon. Lucas: Nataka kisu. I want a knife. Luna: Nataka sahani. I want a plate. Lucas: You did great. These phrases are very repeatable. Luna: Yes. Nataka karatasi. Nataka sifa. Lucas: Keep practicing these until we meet again. Luna: Thank you for listening. See you soon.