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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Episode 145! I can't believe we're still going. Lucas: I know, right? And today we're going to the market again, but this time for something new. Luna: Ooh, I love market episodes. What are we buying? Lucas: Eggs. Mayai in Swahili. Luna: Mayai. Okay, I can say that. Mayai. Lucas: Perfect. So if you want to buy eggs, you say Nataka mayai. Nataka means I want, mayai eggs. Luna: Nataka mayai. I want eggs. Lucas: Exactly. Now, the seller will ask you how many. Mayai mangapi? How many eggs? Luna: Mayai mangapi? How many eggs? So mangapi means how many. Lucas: Right. Mangapi for things like eggs. For people we use wangapi, but that's for another day. Luna: Okay, so I say Nataka mayai, they say Mayai mangapi, and I say... Mayai tano? Five eggs? Lucas: Almost. You'd say Mayai matano, tafadhali. Five eggs, please. Matano is the word for five when talking about things like eggs. Luna: Mayai matano, tafadhali. So not tano, but matano. Lucas: Yes, because mayai is a plural noun, it takes the ma- prefix. Numbers for these nouns change a bit. But for now, just remember matano for five eggs. Luna: Got it. Mayai matano, tafadhali. Lucas: Then you'll want to ask the price. Bei gani? How much? Luna: Bei gani? That's like 'price what?' So simple. Lucas: Yeah. And the seller might say Mayai ni shilingi mia moja kila moja. Eggs are one hundred shillings each. Luna: Shilingi mia moja kila moja. One hundred each. So for five, that's shilingi mia tano. Lucas: Exactly. You're a natural. Luna: Let me practice the whole thing. Nataka mayai. Mayai mangapi? Mayai matano, tafadhali. Bei gani? Mayai ni shilingi mia moja kila moja. Lucas: That was excellent, Luna. Really smooth. Luna: Thanks! So if I wanted a different number, like three eggs, I'd say mayai matatu? Lucas: Exactly. Matatu for three, manne for four, matano for five. You're catching on. Luna: Cool. By the way, I've been loving these episodes. It's amazing we get so many free lessons. Lucas: Honestly, it's because of listeners who support us. A handful of folks chip in monthly through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo, and that literally funds making this many of these. Luna: Yeah, it's a small group but it makes a big difference. Keeps it ad-free and focused on learning. Lucas: Totally. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Swahili, consider joining them. No pressure. Luna: Alright, back to eggs. So after I ask the price, I might want to say 'I'll take them.' How do I say that? Lucas: You can say Nitachukua. I will take them. Luna: Nitachukua. I'll take them. And then asante. Lucas: Yes, asante. Or asante sana, thank you very much. Luna: Okay, let me try a full sentence. Nataka mayai. Mayai mangapi? Mayai matano, tafadhali. Bei gani? Mayai ni shilingi mia moja kila moja. Nitachukua. Asante. Lucas: Flawless. You just completed a whole market transaction. Luna: That felt good. I might actually try this in real life. Lucas: Do it. And if you get stuck, just remember the key phrases. Nataka mayai, mayai mangapi, mayai matano. Luna: And bei gani, of course. Lucas: Of course. Let's do a quick recap. Repeat after me: Nataka mayai. Luna: Nataka mayai. Lucas: Mayai mangapi? Luna: Mayai mangapi? Lucas: Mayai matano, tafadhali. Luna: Mayai matano, tafadhali. Lucas: Bei gani? Luna: Bei gani? Lucas: Mayai ni shilingi mia moja kila moja. Luna: Mayai ni shilingi mia moja kila moja. Lucas: And Nitachukua. Luna: Nitachukua. Lucas: Wonderful. Practice those, and next time you're at the market, you'll be ready. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. See everyone next time on Learn Swahili with Fexingo. Lucas: Kwaheri.