Kiswahili — Kiingereza (Swahili – English). Lesson 1 – Speed: house — nyumba

Sehemu hii imejitolea kusaidia kukumbuka maneno ya Kiingereza kupitia marudio ya utaratibu. Lengo la somo: kwanza sikiliza video yote kwa makini kutoka mwanzo hadi mwisho huku ukiangalia skrini, ukikumbuka picha na matamshi ya maneno ya Kiingereza. Baada ya muda, tazama video tena na jaribu kuweka tafsiri wakati wa mapumziko: kwanza kutoka Kiingereza kwenda lugha yako, na kisha kutoka lugha yako kwenda Kiingereza. Vitendo hivi vinapaswa kurudiwa mara kadhaa, ikiwezekana baada ya siku 1, siku 2, siku 5, siku 10 na kadhalika. Kila mtu ana njia yake binafsi ya kujifunza — wengine watahitaji muda zaidi, wengine muda mfupi zaidi. Hilo ni jambo la kawaida. Baada ya muda fulani inashauriwa usiangalie tena skrini, bali usikilize tu na ujaribu kusema tafsiri yako kwa sauti wakati wa mapumziko, kutoka Kiingereza na pia kwenda Kiingereza. Hata kama umejifunza maneno yote, inashauriwa kurudi kwenye somo hili mara moja kwa mwezi ili kuimarisha kumbukumbu. Ukumbusho muhimu: mambo hukumbukwa kwa urahisi zaidi tunapojaribu kutumia neno katika mazungumzo ya kila siku au tunapojaribu kumwelezea mtu mwingine. Katika somo hili tutajifunza maneno yafuatayo ya Kiingereza: house — nyumba [nyumba] (nyoom-bah) apartment — ghorofa [ghorofa] (ghoh-ROH-fah) room — chumba [chumba] (CHOOM-bah) kitchen — jikoni [jikoni] (jee-KOH-nee) bathroom — bafu [bafu] (BAH-foo) bedroom — chumba cha kulala [chumba cha kulala] (CHOOM-bah cha koo-LAH-lah) living room — sebule [sebule] (seh-BOO-leh) hallway — ukumbi [ukumbi] (oo-KOOM-bee) balcony — roshani [roshani] (roh-SHAH-nee) garden — bustani [bustani] (boos-TAH-nee) table — meza [meza] (MEH-zah) chair — kiti [kiti] (KEE-tee) sofa — sofa [sofa] (SOH-fah) bed — kitanda [kitanda] (kee-TAHN-dah) wardrobe — kabati la nguo [kabati la nguo] (kah-BAH-tee lah NGWOH) shelf — rafu [rafu] (RAH-foo) nightstand — meza ya pembeni ya kitanda [meza ya pembeni ya kitanda] (MEH-zah yah pem-BEH-nee yah kee-TAHN-dah) armchair — kiti cha mkono [kiti cha mkono] (KEE-tee cha m-KOH-noh) dresser — kabati la droo [kabati la droo] (kah-BAH-tee lah DROH-oh) mirror — kioo [kioo] (kee-OH-oh) refrigerator — friji [friji] (FREE-jee) stove — jiko [jiko] (JEE-koh) oven — tanuri [tanuri] (tah-NOO-ree) microwave — mikrowevu [mikrowevu] (mee-kroh-WEH-voo) sink — sinki [sinki] (SEEN-kee) knife — kisu [kisu] (KEE-soo) spoon — kijiko [kijiko] (kee-JEE-koh) fork — uma [uma] (OO-mah) plate — sahani [sahani] (sah-HAH-nee) cup — kikombe [kikombe] (kee-KOHM-beh) door — mlango [mlango] (m-LAHNG-goh) window — dirisha [dirisha] (dee-REE-shah) floor — sakafu [sakafu] (sah-KAH-foo) ceiling — dari [dari] (DAH-ree) lamp — taa [taa] (tah-ah) light — mwanga [mwanga] (m-WAHNG-gah) carpet — zulia [zulia] (zoo-LEE-ah) curtain — pazia [pazia] (pah-ZEE-ah) washing machine — mashine ya kufulia [mashine ya kufulia] (mah-SHEE-neh yah koo-foo-LEE-ah) vacuum cleaner — kisafisha vumbi [kisafisha vumbi] (kee-sah-FEE-shah VOOM-bee) library — maktaba [maktaba] (mahk-TAH-bah) laundry room — chumba cha kufulia [chumba cha kufulia] (CHOOM-bah cha koo-foo-LEE-ah) playroom — chumba cha michezo [chumba cha michezo] (CHOOM-bah cha mee-CHEH-zoh) patio — baraza [baraza] (bah-RAH-zah) office — ofisi [ofisi] (oh-FEE-see) entryway — mlango wa kuingilia [mlango wa kuingilia] (m-LAHNG-goh wah koo-een-GHEE-lee-ah) backyard — uwanja wa nyuma [uwanja wa nyuma] (oo-WAHN-jah wah nyoo-MAH) fence — uzio [uzio] (oo-ZEE-oh) garage — gereji [gereji] (geh-REH-jee) workshop — karakana [karakana] (kah-rah-KAH-nah) storage room — ghala [ghala] (GHAH-lah) attic — dari ya nyumba [dari ya nyumba] (DAH-ree yah nyoom-bah) basement — orofa ya chini [orofa ya chini] (oh-ROH-fah yah CHEE-nee) air conditioner (AC) — kiyoyozi [kiyoyozi] (kee-yoh-YOH-zee) boiler — hita ya maji [hita ya maji] (HEE-tah yah MAH-jee) closet — kabati la ukutani [kabati la ukutani] (kah-BAH-tee lah oo-koo-TAH-nee)