Ella Jenkins
Counting in Swahili
[Ella Jenkins]
Do you remember the language that I said that, uh, one of the languages that was spoken in East Africa. What language is spoken?
[Children]
Swahili
[Ella Jenkins]
Swahili. Alright. Now this time we're going to count up to ten in Swahili. Alright, and so I'll start it out and then whatever I say you just simply repeat it, alright?
[Ella Jenkins, Children]
Moja (Moja) — One
Mbili (Mbili) — Two
Tatu (Tatu) — Three
Nne (Nne) — Four
Tano (Tano) — Five
Sita (Sita) — Six
Saba (Saba) — Seven
Nane (Nane) — Eight
Tisa (Tisa) — Nine
Kumi (Kumi) — Ten
[Ella Jenkins]
Now this time we're gonna speed up the rhythm, alright.
[Ella Jenkins, Children]
Moja (Moja)
Mbili (Mbili)
Tatu (Tatu)
Nne (Nne)
Tano (Tano)
Sita (Sita)
Saba (Saba)
Nane (Nane)
Tisa (Tisa)
Kumi (Kumi)
[Ella Jenkins]
Alright, now do it a little slower.
[Ella Jenkins, Children]
Moja (Moja)
Mbili (Mbili)
Tatu (Tatu)
Nne (Nne)
Tano (Tano)
Sita (Sita)
Saba (Saba)
Nanе (Nane)
Tisa (Tisa)
Kumi (Kumi)