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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be here with you again. Lucas: It really is. We have been cooking a lot lately in our lessons. Luna: We have chopped, boiled, and fried so many things. Lucas: Exactly. But today we are going to focus on the final step. Luna: The taste? The flavor? Lucas: Yes. The seasoning. Making it perfect. Luna: I love that. I always forget the salt until the last minute. Lucas: It happens to everyone. Let us start with a very common request. Luna: What is the phrase? Lucas: Listen carefully. Ongeza chumvi kidogo. Luna: Ongeza chumvi kidogo. Lucas: Good. Ongeza means add. Chumvi means salt. Kidogo means a little. Luna: So, add a little salt. Lucas: Exactly. Say it slowly. Ongeza chumvi kidogo. Luna: Ongeza chumvi kidogo. Lucas: Perfect. Now say it normally. Ongeza chumvi kidogo. Luna: Ongeza chumvi kidogo. Lucas: Let me try. Ongeza chumvi kidogo. Luna: That sounded delicious. Lucas: It is a useful phrase for any kitchen. Luna: But what if I want it spicy? Lucas: Then you need another word. Listen. Weka pilipili. Luna: Weka pilipili. Lucas: Weka means put or place. Pilipili means pepper or chili. Luna: Put the pepper. Lucas: Yes. Repeat it. Weka pilipili. Luna: Weka pilipili. Lucas: Now say it slower. Weka... pilipili. Luna: Weka... pilipili. Lucas: Great. Now normally. Weka pilipili. Luna: Weka pilipili. Lucas: My turn. Weka pilipili. Luna: Oh, I can feel the heat already. Lucas: Careful. Too much spice can be overwhelming. Luna: True. So how do you check if it is good? Lucas: You taste it. And you say this phrase. Luna: Which one? Lucas: Ladha ni nzuri. Luna: Ladha ni nzuri. Lucas: Ladha means taste. Ni is is. Nzuri means good or nice. Luna: The taste is good. Lucas: Correct. Let's practice. Ladha ni nzuri. Luna: Ladha ni nzuri. Lucas: Slower. Ladha... ni... nzuri. Luna: Ladha... ni... nzuri. Lucas: Normally. Ladha ni nzuri. Luna: Ladha ni nzuri. Lucas: My turn. Ladha ni nzuri. Luna: It sounds very professional. Lucas: It is. Now, what if you finish eating? Luna: How do you say you are full? Lucas: There is a polite way to say it. Listen closely. Luna: I am listening. Lucas: Nimekamilisha kula. Luna: Nimekamilisha kula. Lucas: Nimekamilisha means I have finished. Kula means to eat. Luna: I have finished eating. Lucas: Yes. It is formal but very clear. Try it. Nimekamilisha kula. Luna: Nimekamilisha kula. Lucas: Slowly. Nimekamilisha... kula. Luna: Nimekamilisha... kula. Lucas: Normally. Nimekamilisha kula. Luna: Nimekamilisha kula. Lucas: My turn. Nimekamilisha kula. Luna: Wow, that was a mouthful. Lucas: It is worth the effort. Let's review them all quickly. Luna: Okay, let's go. Lucas: Ongeza chumvi kidogo. Luna: Ongeza chumvi kidogo. Lucas: Weka pilipili. Luna: Weka pilipili. Lucas: Ladha ni nzuri. Luna: Ladha ni nzuri. Lucas: Nimekamilisha kula. Luna: Nimekamilisha kula. Lucas: You did great today. Luna: Thank you. I feel ready to cook. Lucas: Before we go, I want to mention something important. Luna: What is it? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, your support matters. Luna: It really does keep the show running smoothly. Lucas: If today was worth a coffee to you, that is the link — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It helps us keep creating these episodes for free. Lucas: Thanks for considering it. Now, back to the lesson. Luna: Let's imagine a scene. Lucas: Good idea. I am cooking soup. Luna: It needs more flavor. Lucas: So I say, Ongeza chumvi kidogo. Luna: And then I say, Weka pilipili. Lucas: I taste it. I say, Ladha ni nzuri. Luna: Finally, I say, Nimekamilisha kula. Lucas: Perfect sequence. You learned four new phrases. Luna: Four phrases. That is a lot of flavor. Lucas: It is. Practice them while you cook dinner tonight. Luna: I will definitely try that. Lucas: Remember to repeat them slowly and clearly. Luna: Ongeza chumvi kidogo. Lucas: Weka pilipili. Luna: Ladha ni nzuri. Lucas: Nimekamilisha kula. Luna: See you next time. Lucas: Bye for now.