Family

Lesson

1. Mathe MAH-theh Listen (synthetic)

   "Mathe" is Sheng for mother (also: mum).

   • Mathe amepika chapo leo.Mum has cooked chapati today.

2. Fathe FAH-theh Listen (synthetic)

   "Fathe" is Sheng for father (also: dad).

   • Fathe amesema nirudi home mapema.Dad said I should come home early.

3. Mzae m-ZAH-eh Listen (synthetic)

   "Mzae" is Sheng for father (also: old man).

   • Mzae hataki kelele kwa nyumba.Dad doesn't want noise in the house.

4. Masa MAH-sah Listen (synthetic)

   "Masa" is Sheng for mother (also: mum).

   • Masa ananiita, nitakucall.Mum is calling me, I'll call you back.

5. Mtoi m-TOH-ee Listen (synthetic)

   "Mtoi" is Sheng for child (also: kid).

   • Mtoi wa neighbour analia.The neighbour's kid is crying.

6. Brathe BRAH-theh Listen (synthetic)

   "Brathe" is Sheng for brother.

   • Brathe yangu anasoma campo.My brother is at university.

7. Maparo mah-PAH-roh Listen (synthetic)

   "Maparo" is Sheng for parents.

   • Maparo wameenda ushago.My parents have gone upcountry.

8. Guka GOO-kah Listen (synthetic)

   "Guka" is Sheng for grandfather.

   • Guka ako na stori za zamani.Grandpa has stories from long ago.

9. Chokora choh-KOH-rah Listen (synthetic)

   "Chokora" is Sheng for street kid (also: roughneck, hustler).

   • Alikuwa chokora, sasa ni fundi.He used to be a street kid, now he's a technician.

10. Mtoto m-TOH-toh Listen (synthetic)

    "Mtoto" is Sheng for child (also: kid).

    • Mtoto analala tayari.The child is already sleeping.