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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Ready for some more Swahili? Lucas: Today we're talking about a breakfast staple — eggs. In Swahili, eggs are 'mayai'. Luna: Mayai. I think I've heard that. So if I want to order eggs, I'd say 'Nataka mayai'? Lucas: Exactly. 'Nataka mayai' — I want eggs. Let's say it together: Nataka mayai. Luna: Nataka mayai. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make progress with Swahili, maybe you've already used some of these phrases. Honestly, if today was worth a coffee to you, that's the link — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Keeps this show ad-free and going. Luna: Yeah, it's a small way to support something you enjoy. And we really appreciate it. Lucas: Okay, back to eggs. Now, if you want a specific number, you say the number after 'mayai'. For example, 'Mayai mawili' — two eggs. Luna: Mayai mawili. That's two eggs. What about three? Mayai matatu? Lucas: Perfect. You got it. So at a café, you'd say 'Mayai mawili, tafadhali' — two eggs, please. Luna: Mayai mawili, tafadhali. I love that. But what if I want them cooked a certain way? Like boiled or fried? Lucas: Great question. For boiled eggs, you say 'mayai ya kuchemsha'. For fried eggs, 'mayai ya kukaanga'. Luna: Mayai ya kuchemsha... boiled. And mayai ya kukaanga... fried. Let me try: Nataka mayai ya kuchemsha. Lucas: Beautiful. You want boiled eggs. And if you want two boiled eggs, you'd say 'Mayai mawili ya kuchemsha, tafadhali'. Luna: Mayai mawili ya kuchemsha, tafadhali. That's a mouthful but I like it. What about asking the price? Lucas: You ask 'Bei gani ya mayai?' — how much are the eggs? Or 'Bei gani ya mayai ya kuchemsha?' for boiled eggs specifically. Luna: Bei gani ya mayai? Simple. Let's say I'm at a market and I see eggs. I can say 'Nataka mayai. Bei gani?' Lucas: Yes, that works. 'Bei gani?' is fine. So let's run through the phrases one more time. First: Nataka mayai. Luna: Nataka mayai. Lucas: Mayai mawili, tafadhali. Luna: Mayai mawili, tafadhali. Lucas: Mayai ya kuchemsha. Luna: Mayai ya kuchemsha. Lucas: Mayai ya kukaanga. Luna: Mayai ya kukaanga. Lucas: And finally, Bei gani ya mayai? Luna: Bei gani ya mayai? Okay, I think I've got it. Let me try a full order: 'Nataka mayai mawili ya kuchemsha, tafadhali. Bei gani?' Lucas: Yes! That's perfect. You're ready to order eggs like a pro. Practice these and next time you're at a café in East Africa, you'll know exactly what to say. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. This was really useful. I'm already thinking about breakfast. Lucas: Keep practicing, and we'll see you next time on Learn Swahili with Fexingo.