1 EVERYDAY SPOKEN ENGLISH With Swahili Translation | INTRODUCTION | REFUSING SOMETHING (KUKATAA JAMBO FULANI) | LESSON 17 | The University of Dodoma (UDOM) * The essential spoken phrases & expressions are in red type. * Swahili Translation is in green type. LESSON 17: To express the thing you dont like (Kukataa jambo au kuelezea jambo usilolitaka): In this LESSON, MAIRA rejects something she doesn't want or doesn't like. The applicable words/phrases/sentences are highlighted in red ink. (Katika SOMO hili, MAIRA anakataa jambo asilolitaka au asilolipenda. Maneno/Sentensi zinazotumika zimekolezwa wino mwekundu). VOCABULARY: like, style, hate, terrible, stand. CONVERSATION 1 ZAINAB: Do you enjoy this music? MAIRA: No. I dont like it. (Hapana. Sikitaki kitu au jambo hilo.) CONVERSATION 2 ZAINAB: Why can't you join the dance? MAIRA: No. I can't. (Hapana. Siwezi.)2 ZAINAB: Why? MAIRA: Its not my style. (Hiyo sio staili yangu/Huo sio utaratibu wangu.) CONVERSATION 3 ZAINAB: Today, you will have to wear the blue suit. MAIRA: No. I hate it. (Hapana. Nakichukia/Naichukia/Sikipendi.) CONVERSATION 4 ZAINAB: What do you say about the condition of this road? MAIRA: Its terrible. (Ni mbaya/Ni vibaya.) CONVERSATION 5 ZAINAB: This situation of standing at parade for a long time is very boring