16 Everyday Spoken English Wtih Swahili Translation-Lesson 16

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1 EVERYDAY SPOKEN ENGLISH With Swahili Translation | INTRODUCTION | REFUSING SOMETHING (KUKATAA JAMBO FULANI) | LESSON 16 | The University of Dodoma (UDOM) * The essential spoken phrases & expressions are in red type. * Swahili Translation is in green type. LESSON 16: To oppose something and give suggestions (Kukataa jambo kasha kutoa maoni, maelezo, au mapendekezo zaidi): In this LESSON, AHMED opposes something and give an explanation. The applicable words/phrases/sentences are highlighted in red ink. (Katika SOMO hili, AHMED anakataa jambo kasha anatoa maelezo. Maneno/Sentensi zinazotumika zimekolezwa wino mwekundu). VOCABULARY: out of, question, what, unthinkable, insane. CONVERSATION 1 AZIZ: The country without history is like the headless body. AHMED: No. Thats out of the question. (Hilo liko nje ya swali.) AZIZ: Why? AHMED: We're not discussing history here.2 CONVERSATION 2 AZIZ: She has agreed to marry him. AHMED: What? No! No! No! It can't be. Thats unthinkable. (Nini? Hapana! Hapana! Hapana! Haiwezi kuwa. Hilo halikubaliki.) CONVERSATION 3 AZIZ: The 60-year old man has married a 18-year old girl. AHMED: Thats insane. (Huo ni uwendawazimu.)