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An overloaded matatu

A joke about reporting an overloaded matatu. Listen to the original exchange, then unpack three phrases.

Original clip: @charlesngige2. Swahili lesson by Lexifari.

In this lesson

  1. Utaniweke Karen Police Station.

    Drop me off at Karen Police Station.

    weka

  2. Hapo kwa station, hapo ndani.

    There at the station, inside there.

    hapokwandani

  3. Kwani mtu hawezi enda kureport kitu?

    Can't someone go report something?

    kwanimtuwezaendakitu

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