Latest / Learn Swahili with Fexingo / Swahili for Travel Essentials - Backpacks & Maps
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- Lucas: Welcome back to the show. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be here with you again. Lucas: Yes. We are back at it. Another small step in your Swahili journey. Luna: That is right. And we have been working hard on this episode. Lucas: We have. It feels good to get back into the rhythm. Luna: It really does. Do you remember last week? Lucas: Last week? Oh yes. We were talking about football. Luna: Football. Yes. Mpira wa miguu. Lucas: We talked about matches and goals. It was fun. Luna: It was. But today, we are changing gears slightly. Lucas: Changing gears. Yes. We are moving from sports to something else. Luna: Something very practical. Something useful for anyone who travels. Lucas: Exactly. Today we are talking about travel essentials. Luna: Travel essentials. Like maps and bags. Lucas: Precisely. If you are going to a new city, what do you need first? Luna: I think... a map. Yes. A paper map or a digital one. Lucas: A map. In Swahili, that word is Ramani. Luna: Ramani. Okay. Let me try that. Lucas: Go ahead. Say it slowly. Luna: ra ma ni. Lucas: Perfect. That is exactly right. Ramani. Luna: Ramani. I like that word. It sounds soft. Lucas: It does. And if you want to ask where the map is, you say... Luna: You say... Ramani iko wapi? Lucas: Yes. Ramani iko wapi? Let us break that down. Luna: Okay. Ramani is the map. Iko wapi means where is it? Lucas: Correct. So Ramani iko wapi? means Where is the map? Luna: Where is the map. Ramani iko wapi? Lucas: Let's try it together. Slowly. Ramani iko wapi? Luna: Ramani iko wapi? Lucas: Again. Ramani iko wapi? Luna: Ramani iko wapi? Lucas: Good. You got it. Now, imagine you are in a shop. Luna: In a shop. You ask the seller. Lucas: You say: Ramani iko wapi? Luna: Ramani iko wapi? Lucas: The seller might point to a shelf. Or they might smile. Luna: They might give you the map. That would be nice. Lucas: It would be. But before you get the map, you need to carry it. Luna: Carry it. Oh yes. You need a bag. Lucas: A bag. Specifically, a backpack. In Swahili, that is Beha. Luna: Beha. Okay. Let me try that. Lucas: Say it. Beha. Luna: Be-ha. Lucas: Very good. Beha. It is a simple word. Luna: Beha. I can remember that. It sounds like a hug almost. Lucas: It does sound warm. Now, let us make a sentence. Luna: Make a sentence. Okay. Lucas: If you have a new backpack, you say... Luna: I have a new backpack. Nina beha mpya. Lucas: Yes. Nina beha mpya. Let us look at the words. Luna: Nina means I have. Beha is the backpack. Lucas: And mpya means new. So Nina beha mpya. Luna: I have a new backpack. Nina beha mpya. Lucas: Let's repeat it. Nina beha mpya. Luna: Nina beha mpya. Lucas: Again. Nina beha mpya. Luna: Nina beha mpya. Lucas: Perfect. You are learning so fast. I am proud of you. Luna: Thank you, Lucas. I feel confident now. Lucas: You should be. But wait. You have the map. You have the bag. Luna: Yes. What is next? Where are you going? Lucas: Exactly. You want to go somewhere. To express that desire... Luna: You say... Nataka kwenda? Lucas: Yes. Nataka kwenda. Nataka means I want. Luna: And kwenda means to go. So Nataka kwenda. Lucas: I want to go. Nataka kwenda. Luna: Let's try it. Nataka kwenda. Lucas: Try it again. Nataka kwenda. Luna: Nataka kwenda. Lucas: One more time. Nataka kwenda. Luna: Nataka kwenda. Lucas: Excellent. Now put them all together. Luna: Put them together. Okay. Lucas: Where is the map? Ramani iko wapi? Luna: Ramani iko wapi? Lucas: I have a new backpack. Nina beha mpya. Luna: Nina beha mpya. Lucas: I want to go. Nataka kwenda. Luna: Nataka kwenda. Lucas: You are doing great. These phrases are very powerful. Luna: They are. With these three phrases, you can survive anywhere. Lucas: Anywhere. Well, almost anywhere. At least in many places. Luna: That is true. Swahili is spoken in many countries. Lucas: It is. Tanzania, Kenya, and parts of Uganda and beyond. Luna: So useful. I wish I could travel more often. Lucas: Me too. But practicing here is a good start. Luna: It is. Learning gives you the confidence to go. Lucas: That is a beautiful thought. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: Then consider supporting us. A small amount helps keep the episodes free. Lucas: You can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo to help out. Luna: It makes a real difference. Thank you for listening. Lucas: Now, let's practice one more time. Ramani iko wapi? Luna: Ramani iko wapi? Lucas: Nina beha mpya. Luna: Nina beha mpya. Lucas: Nataka kwenda. Luna: Nataka kwenda. Lucas: Perfect. Keep practicing these until we meet again. Luna: See you next time. Karibu sana.