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- Lucas: Luna, I'm craving something. Remember last time we ordered cake at the café? Luna: Oh, I loved that! But today I want something different. What about chapati? Lucas: Ah, chapati! Perfect. Let's learn how to order it in Swahili. First phrase: Nataka chapati. Luna: Nataka chapati. That means 'I want chapati,' right? Lucas: Exactly! Repeat after me: Nataka chapati. Luna: Nataka chapati. I love how that sounds. Lucas: Now, if someone asks you what kind, you say: Chapati gani? That's 'Which chapati?' Luna: Chapati gani? So like, 'which type?' Lucas: Yes. And you can answer: Chapati ya unga. That's 'flour chapati,' the regular kind. Luna: Chapati ya unga. So if I want the plain one, I say that. Lucas: Right. Now, when you're ready to buy, you ask: Bei gani? — 'How much?' Luna: Bei gani? Useful for any market trip. Lucas: And of course, always say: Asante. 'Thank you.' Luna: Asante. I remember that from before. Lucas: Let's put it together. Imagine you're at a café. You say: Chapati moja, tafadhali. Luna: Chapati moja, tafadhali. 'One chapati, please.' That's easy! Lucas: Now repeat all with me: Nataka chapati. Luna: Nataka chapati. Lucas: Chapati gani? Luna: Chapati gani? Lucas: Chapati ya unga. Luna: Chapati ya unga. Lucas: Bei gani? Luna: Bei gani? Lucas: Asante. Luna: Asante. Lucas: Chapati moja, tafadhali. Luna: Chapati moja, tafadhali. I think I've got it! Lucas: You're doing great. Let's try a mini scene. I'm the vendor. You come up. Luna: Okay. Nataka chapati. Lucas: Chapati gani? Luna: Chapati ya unga. Lucas: Bei gani? — I'll say: Shilingi mia moja. One hundred shillings. Luna: Chapati moja, tafadhali. Asante. Lucas: Perfect! You ordered chapati like a pro. Luna: That was fun. But you know what? If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Swahili, the way these stay ad-free is listener support — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Yeah, every little bit helps us keep teaching. Now, let's practice once more. Say each phrase after me: Nataka chapati. Luna: Nataka chapati. Lucas: Chapati gani? Luna: Chapati gani? Lucas: Chapati ya unga. Luna: Chapati ya unga. Lucas: Bei gani? Luna: Bei gani? Lucas: Asante. Luna: Asante. Lucas: Chapati moja, tafadhali. Luna: Chapati moja, tafadhali. Lucas: Now you can order chapati anywhere. Practice these till we meet again. Luna: See you next time! Kwaheri! Lucas: Kwaheri!