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- Lucas: Welcome back! You're listening to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna! Hey Lucas, last week we learned the days of the week. I've been practicing. Lucas: Oh yeah? Leo ni siku gani? Luna: Uhh... Leo ni Jumatano? Wait, today is Wednesday, so Jumatano. Right? Lucas: Exactly! Leo ni Jumatano. Well done. So today, let's learn something you can actually touch. Luna: Oh, I like the sound of that. What is it? Lucas: Body parts! We'll start with three: kichwa, mikono, and miguu – head, hands, and feet. Luna: Okay! Kichwa is head. Mikono is hands. Miguu is feet. Lucas: Yes! Let's say them together. Repeat after me: kichwa. Luna: Kichwa. Lucas: Mikono. Luna: Mikono. Lucas: Miguu. Luna: Miguu. Lucas: Perfect! Now, let's make a little game. I'll say 'gusa' which means 'touch', then the body part, then 'chako' for 'your'. So 'gusa kichwa chako' – touch your head. Luna: Gusa kichwa chako. So I touch my head! Got it. Lucas: Yes! Try it: gusa kichwa chako. Luna: Gusa kichwa chako. I'm touching my head! Lucas: Nice. Now, gusa mikono yako – touch your hands. Notice 'mikono' takes 'yako' instead of 'chako' because it's plural. Luna: Gusa mikono yako. Touching my hands. Ooh, that's a bit tricky. Lucas: You got it! And last one: gusa miguu yako – touch your feet. Luna: Gusa miguu yako. Touching my feet. This is fun! Lucas: Let's practice all three in a row. I'll say the phrase, you repeat. Luna: Okay! Lucas: Gusa kichwa chako. Luna: Gusa kichwa chako. Lucas: Gusa mikono yako. Luna: Gusa mikono yako. Lucas: Gusa miguu yako. Luna: Gusa miguu yako. Lucas: Aww, you're a natural! Now, let me ask you: what is 'head' in Swahili? Luna: Kichwa! Lucas: And 'hands'? Luna: Mikono! Lucas: And 'feet'? Luna: Miguu! Lucas: Perfect! Now let's use them in a tiny story. Imagine I'm a doctor. I say: 'Gusa kichwa chako.' What do you do? Luna: I touch my head! Lucas: Then I say: 'Gusa mikono yako.' Luna: I touch my hands. Lucas: Then: 'Gusa miguu yako.' Luna: Touch my feet. Doctor, am I okay? Lucas: Absolutely! You're in great shape. So, let's do a quick review. Say each word after me: kichwa. Luna: Kichwa. Lucas: Mikono. Luna: Mikono. Lucas: Miguu. Luna: Miguu. Lucas: And the full commands: gusa kichwa chako. Luna: Gusa kichwa chako. Lucas: Gusa mikono yako. Luna: Gusa mikono yako. Lucas: Gusa miguu yako. Luna: Gusa miguu yako. Lucas: Now, let's combine with something from earlier. Remember 'nafurahi kukuona'? I'm happy to see you. So I could say: 'Nafurahi kukuona, na kichwa chako!' That's a bit silly, but it sticks. Luna: Nafurahi kukuona, na kichwa chako! I'm happy to see you and your head! That's goofy. Lucas: Exactly! Silly sentences help us remember. Okay, one more round. I'll say the English, you say the Swahili. Luna: Bring it on. Lucas: Head. Luna: Kichwa. Lucas: Hands. Luna: Mikono. Lucas: Feet. Luna: Miguu. Lucas: Touch your head. Luna: Gusa kichwa chako. Lucas: Touch your hands. Luna: Gusa mikono yako. Lucas: Touch your feet. Luna: Gusa miguu yako. Lucas: You did it! I'm so proud. Luna: Asante, Lucas! This was a fun one. I'll practice with my friends. Lucas: That's the spirit! And remember, practice makes progress. That's all for today's episode of Learn Swahili with Fexingo. Luna: See you next time! Tutaonana baadaye! Lucas: Tutaonana baadaye! Kwaheri!