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Swahili conjunctions with examples and English translations

Amina

Swahili conjunctions

Have you ever wondered if Rio de Janeiro is really dangerous? Or if the locals go to the beach every single day?
In this episode, I invited a carioca friend to answer some questions about Rio de Janeiro and clarify some misconceptions about the wonderful city!

Portuguese With Caro

RIO DE JANEIRO: Is it really dangerous? | Talking to a Brazilian

Bugün önemli bir Türk destan kitabı olan "Dede Korkut Hikayeleri" kitabından bir hikayeyi anlattım. Bu hikayede öğrenmeniz gereken kelimeler şunlardır:

1-Çay: stream
2-Akçe: silver coin (an old currency)
3-er: man
4-yamaç: hillside
5-bir bölük: a group of
6-oba: tent, nomad group
7-konmak: to settle
6-yiğit:brave 
7-yas tutmak: to mourn
8-Azrail: the angel of death 
9-Kavat: (used for insulting) b*st*rd
10-eli ayağı titremek : to be afraid
11-kılıç: sword
12-doğan: falcon
13-güvercin:pigeon
14-ürkmek: to be afraid
15-çökmek:  fall upon
16-yalvarmak: to beg
17-Allah: God
18-"Canım sana feda olsun !" : "May my life be sacrificed for you !"
19- "Esenlikle kalın !":  "Peace be with you !"

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yǒu yì tiān lǎo hǔ zhènɡ zài mào mì de sēn lín li zhǎo chī de。 
有一天老虎正在茂密的森林里找吃的。
yì zhī hú li cónɡ lǎo hǔ shēn biān zǒu ɡuò。 
一只狐狸从老虎身边走过。
lǎo hǔ zhuā zhù le hú li，yào bǎ tā chī diào。 
老虎抓住了狐狸，要把它吃掉。
hú li zhuàn le zhuàn yǎn zhū，duì lǎo hǔ shuō： 
狐狸转了转眼珠，对老虎说：
“wǒ shì tiān dì pài dào sēn lín li zuò shòu wánɡ de， 
“我是天帝派到森林里做兽王的，
nǐ chī le wǒ，jiù shì wéi kànɡ le tiān dì de mìnɡ lìnɡ。” 
你吃了我，就是违抗了天帝的命令。”
lǎo hǔ bú dà xiānɡ xìn hú li de huà，xīn xiǎnɡ， 
老虎不大相信狐狸的话，心想，
hú li zhè me shòu xiǎo，zěn me huì dānɡ shòu wánɡ ne？ 
狐狸这么瘦小，怎么会当兽王呢？
hú li jiàn lǎo hǔ bú xìn，lěnɡ xiào yì shēnɡ shuō： 
狐狸见老虎不信，冷笑一声说：
“nǐ bú xìn mɑ？nà jiù qǐnɡ nǐ ɡēn wǒ dào lín zi li qù， 
“你不信吗？那就请你跟我到林子里去，
wǒ zǒu zài qián miàn，nǐ ɡēn zài hòu miàn， 
我走在前面，你跟在后面，
kàn nà xiē yě shòu nǎ ɡe jiàn wǒ ɡǎn bù táo pǎo de！” 
看那些野兽哪个见我敢不逃跑的！”
hú li hé lǎo hǔ lái dào le lín zi li， 
狐狸和老虎来到了林子里，
hú li dà mú dà yànɡ de zǒu zài qián miàn， 
狐狸大模大样地走在前面，
lǎo hǔ nù mù yuán zhēnɡ de ɡēn zhe hòu miàn。 
老虎怒目圆睁地跟着后面。　　
sēn lín li de yě shòu kàn jiàn hú li shén qì shí zú de zǒu ɡuò lái， 
森林里的野兽看见狐狸神气十足地走过来，
hěn shì nà mèn。 
很是纳闷。
tā men zài wǎnɡ hòu yí kàn， 
它们再往后一看，
yuán lái hòu miàn ɡēn zhe yì zhī zhānɡ yá wǔ zhǎo de lǎo hǔ。 
原来后面跟着一只张牙舞爪的老虎。
yě shòu men xià de ɡǎn kuài táo mìnɡ。 
野兽们吓得赶快逃命。
lǎo hǔ kàn dào zhè，xīn xiǎnɡ， 
老虎看到这，心想，
yě shòu men jiàn dào hú li xià de sì chù táo pǎo，  
野兽们见到狐狸吓得四处逃跑，
tā ɡuǒ zhēn shì shòu wánɡ ɑ！ 
它果真是兽王啊！
yú shì，lǎo hǔ jiù bǎ hú li fànɡ zǒu le。
于是，老虎就把狐狸放走了。

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狐假虎威

*This episode is about "Kerman" a city in the  Central District of Kerman County, Kerman province, Iran.

**Book Podcast lesson to discuss the topic and access the texts

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Liam and Ava, soaked at a rainy bus stop, misunderstand each other over the phrase "Tell me about it." After a funny rant and clarification, Liam considers booking English lessons for better fluency.