Lesson 3: Celebrations and parties

Celebrations and parties

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Moja

One

Pronunciation: MO-ja

Swahili: Nina watoto moja.
English: I have one child.

Mbili

Two

Pronunciation: M-bee-lee

Swahili: Nina mbili za vitabu.
English: I have two books.

Tatu

Three

Pronunciation: TA-too

Swahili: Tuna watu tatu.
English: We have three people.

Nne

Four

Pronunciation: Ne

Swahili: Siku nne za wiki.
English: Four days of the week.

Tano

Five

Pronunciation: TA-no

Swahili: Ana miaka tano.
English: He is five years old.

Sita

Six

Pronunciation: SEE-ta

Swahili: Saa sita mchana.
English: Six o'clock in the afternoon.

Saba

Seven

Pronunciation: SA-ba

Swahili: Siku saba za wiki.
English: Seven days of the week.

Nane

Eight

Pronunciation: NA-ne

Swahili: Nane za saa.
English: Eight o'clock.

Tisa

Nine

Pronunciation: TEE-sa

Swahili: Tisa na moja ni kumi.
English: Nine plus one equals ten.

Kumi

Ten

Pronunciation: KOO-mee

Swahili: Kumi ni nambari kamili.
English: Ten is a complete number.

Siku ya kuzaliwa

Birthday

Maadhimisho

Anniversary

Sikukuu

Holiday

Mazishi

Funeral

Mahafali

Graduation

Harusi

Wedding

Heri ya mwaka mpya

Happy New Year

Hongera ya siku ya kuzaliwa

Happy birthday

Hongera

Congratulations

Bahati nzuri

Good luck

Zawadi

Gift

Sherehe

Party

Kadi ya siku ya kuzaliwa

Birthday card

Sherehe

Celebration

Muziki

Music

Ungependa kucheza ngoma?

Do you want to dance?

Sitaki kucheza ngoma

I don't want to dance

Tucheze ngoma

Let's dance

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