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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Episode one hundred and eleven. Can you believe it? Lucas: I know. And today we're tackling a really useful scenario: asking for help at a hotel. Luna: Oh, perfect. I always forget how to ask for extra towels or get the Wi-Fi working. Lucas: Exactly. And you know, if Fexingo has been helping you make progress with Swahili, listeners can support the show and keep it ad-free at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it really helps us keep making these episodes. Now, let's get into it. Lucas: So the first phrase: Nataka taulo zaidi. That means 'I want more towels.' Say it with me: Nataka taulo zaidi. Luna: Nataka taulo zaidi. Lucas: Great. Taulo is 'towel' and zaidi means 'more.' So if you need extra towels, you say Nataka taulo zaidi. Luna: Nataka taulo zaidi. Easy. Lucas: Next up: Nywila ya Wi-Fi ni gani? That's 'What is the Wi-Fi password?' Nywila means 'password,' Wi-Fi is the same, and ni gani means 'is what?' Luna: Nywila ya Wi-Fi ni gani? That's a mouthful but I'll get it. Lucas: You will. Repeat after me: Nywila ya Wi-Fi ni gani? Luna: Nywila ya Wi-Fi ni gani? Lucas: Perfect. Now, if there's a problem in the bathroom, you can say Kuna shida na bafuni. Shida means 'problem,' bafuni is 'bathroom.' So Kuna shida na bafuni. Luna: Kuna shida na bafuni. Lucas: And always a good one: Tafadhali nisaidie. 'Please help me.' Tafadhali is 'please,' nisaidie is 'help me.' Luna: Tafadhali nisaidie. Lucas: And of course, Asante sana for 'thank you very much.' Luna: Asante sana. Okay, let me try a mini scene. I'm at the hotel desk. Lucas: Sure. I'll be the receptionist. Luna: Tafadhali nisaidie. Nataka taulo zaidi. Lucas: Bila shaka. Asante. And then if you need the Wi-Fi, you ask Nywila ya Wi-Fi ni gani? Luna: Nywila ya Wi-Fi ni gani? Lucas: Receptionist would tell you. So you've got the key phrases. Let's do them one more time. Nataka taulo zaidi. Luna: Nataka taulo zaidi. Lucas: Nywila ya Wi-Fi ni gani? Luna: Nywila ya Wi-Fi ni gani? Lucas: Kuna shida na bafuni. Luna: Kuna shida na bafuni. Lucas: Tafadhali nisaidie. Luna: Tafadhali nisaidie. Lucas: Asante sana. Luna: Asante sana. Lucas: Brilliant. Practice these, and next time you're at a hotel in East Africa, you'll be all set. Thanks for joining us on Learn Swahili with Fexingo. Luna: See you next time. Keep practicing!