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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Episode 96, can you believe it? We've come a long way. Lucas: We have. And today, we're tackling something practical: going to the bank. Luna: Oh, banking in Swahili. That's useful. I always get nervous handling money in a new language. Lucas: Exactly. So we'll keep it simple. Just four key phrases to start. Luna: Let's hear the first one. Lucas: Nataka kuweka pesa. That means 'I want to deposit money.' Repeat after me: Nataka kuweka pesa. Luna: Nataka kuweka pesa. Nataka kuweka pesa. Good, I think I've got it. Lucas: Perfect. Now the opposite: I want to withdraw money. Nataka kutoa pesa. Luna: Nataka kutoa pesa. So kuweka is deposit, kutoa is withdraw. Lucas: Right. And the word for money is pesa. You already know that from earlier episodes. Luna: Yeah, we learned pesa when talking about prices. Good to see it again. Lucas: Now a question you might need: ATM iko wapi? Where is the ATM? Luna: ATM iko wapi? That's easy because wapi is 'where' and iko is 'is located.' So it's like 'ATM is where?' Lucas: Exactly. And the last one: Nataka kubadilisha pesa. I want to change money. Luna: Kubadilisha means to change. Nataka kubadilisha pesa. Got it. Lucas: Let's practice them all together. I'll say a phrase, you repeat. Nataka kuweka pesa. Luna: Nataka kuweka pesa. Lucas: Nataka kutoa pesa. Luna: Nataka kutoa pesa. Lucas: ATM iko wapi? Luna: ATM iko wapi? Lucas: Nataka kubadilisha pesa. Luna: Nataka kubadilisha pesa. Lucas: Great. Now let's imagine a scene. You walk into a bank in Nairobi. You need to deposit some money. What do you say? Luna: Nataka kuweka pesa. Then maybe I need to withdraw some for the day: Nataka kutoa pesa. Lucas: Exactly. And if you need an ATM: ATM iko wapi? Or if you're a tourist: Nataka kubadilisha pesa. Luna: This is really practical. I could use these on my next trip. Lucas: I'm glad you think so. And you know, if you find these episodes helpful, there's a way to keep them coming ad-free. Luna: Yeah, we're listener-supported. If today's phrases actually felt useful, consider buying us a coffee at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: It's a small gesture that helps us keep making these episodes. So thank you to everyone who has supported us. Luna: Definitely. Now, let's review one more time. Lucas, can you quiz me? Lucas: Sure. How do you say 'I want to deposit money'? Luna: Nataka kuweka pesa. Lucas: And 'I want to change money'? Luna: Nataka kubadilisha pesa. Lucas: Perfect. You're ready for the bank. That's it for today's episode. Keep practicing, and we'll see you next time. Luna: Kwaheri for now.