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Swahili (also called Kiswahili) is a Bantu language widely spoken in East Africa, [[Earth]]. Swahili is the mother tongue of the Swahili people who inhabit a 1500 km stretch of the East African coast from southern Somalia to northern Mozambique. It is spoken by over 50 million people, of whom there are approximately five million first-language speakers and thirty to fifty million second-language speakers. Swahili has become a lingua franca for East Africa and surrounding areas. | Swahili (also called Kiswahili) is a Bantu language widely spoken in East Africa, [[Earth]]. Swahili is the mother tongue of the Swahili people who inhabit a 1500 km stretch of the East African coast from southern Somalia to northern Mozambique. It is spoken by over 50 million people, of whom there are approximately five million first-language speakers and thirty to fifty million second-language speakers. Swahili has become a lingua franca for East Africa and surrounding areas. | ||
In the level [[Outskirts]], you can hear someone speaking in Swahili over the intercom. | In the level [[Outskirts]], you can hear someone speaking in Swahili over the intercom. Here are the announcements and their translations, courtesy of [http://halo.bungie.org/ HBO]. All translations were provided by Rehema. | ||
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Dawa ya moto ni moto. | |||
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The cure for fire is fire. (Fight fire with fire.) | |||
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Enyi mashujaa wa Mombasa, vita vya kukomboa jiji letu limeshaanza. Kujikinga na maumivu, tafadhali kaeni katika majumba yenu. | |||
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You brav people of Mombasa, the war to save our city has already begun. To protect yourself from pain, please stay in your houses. | |||
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Hii ni idhaa ya habari ya hali ya hatari. Tafadhali endeleeni kusikia maelezo muhimu yatayofuata. | |||
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This is the dangerous condition news network. Please continue listening to hear important explanations that will follow. | |||
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Ilani! Ni marufuku kutembea jijini kuanzia saa hii. Achia gari lako na ondoka njiani. | |||
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Notice: it is forbidden to move about town from this time onward. Leave your car behind and get out of the road. | |||
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Ilani: umeme utakatwa baada ya muda mfupi. Zima vifaa vyote vinavyotumia umeme. | |||
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Notice: the electricity will be cut shortly. Turn off all items that use electricity. | |||
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Kinyozi hajinyo(w)i. | |||
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A barber doesn't cut his own hair. | |||
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Leo ni leo. Asemaye kesho ni mwongo. | |||
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Today is today. He who says tomorrow is a liar. | |||
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Mfumo wa redio kuhusu hali ya hatari umeanzishwa. Subiri kusikia maelezo muhimu. | |||
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A radio stream about the dangerous condition has been initiated. Wait to hear important explanations. | |||
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Mganga hajigangi. | |||
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A doctor can't/doesn't cure himself. | |||
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Msidhurure! Bali, **eni mbio kuelekea kimbilioni. | |||
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Don't dawdle! Instead, *** fast toward refuge. | |||
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Msijalie magari yenu, kuwa ni shabaha ya kushambuliwa na maadui. Yaachieni njiani na elekeeni kimbilioni. | |||
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Don't bother about your cars, they are targets for enemy attacks. Leave them in the road and head toward refuge. | |||
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Simba mwenda pole ndiye mla nyama. | |||
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The lion that goes quietly is the one who eats meat. | |||
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Tafadhali waruhusu jeshi letu kutumia magari yenu. Mtalipwa ikitokea hasara yoyote. | |||
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Please let our army use your cars. You will be paid if any loss is incurred. | |||
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Tahadhari! Fanya fujo, uone. | |||
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Beware! If you create a disturbance, you'll see (what will happen next). | |||
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Tahadhari! Mzee Marty, tuliyekuwa tukimstahi, kumbe tapeli. Atachapwa bakora kesho asubuhi. | |||
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Warning! Old man Marty, who we used to respect, is actually a con man. He will be beaten with a stick tomorrow morning. | |||
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Tahadhari! Ukitaka kucheza mpira, lazima uwe na mpira. | |||
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Warning! If you want to play ball, you must have a ball. | |||
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Wananchi, maandalizi ni leo. ???? kuelekea kimbilioni. | |||
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Citizens, the preparations are today (the time to prepare is today). {Hard to hear, maybe prepare yourself} to head toward refuge. | |||
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Wananchi, msijaribu kupigana na adui peke yenu. Waachilie jeshi lenu lipigane nao. | |||
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Citizens, don't try to fight the enemy by yourselves. Leave it to your army so that it can fight with them. | |||
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Wananchi, waarifuni polisi kuhusu adui yeyote aliyeonekana katika jimbo lenu. | |||
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Citizens, inform the police about any enemy who has been seen in your state. | |||
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