Mother Tongue with Sirine Kinderling Kids

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Learn Arabic in our kids podcast Mother Tongue!

Marhaba! That means hello in Arabic. In this episode, join our host Sirine - who was born in Lebanon - as she shares some words, songs and traditions from her language and culture. 

Here are the Arabic words you'll learn in this episode:

Marhaba - HelloDarbuka - Lebanese DrumArzeh - Cedar TreeSissan - Baby chickensManoosh - a Lebanese food, usually eaten at breakfastMaa Salemeh - Bye

SONG: 

Ha Sissan, Shu helween Aambi dooroh hawla emmon mabsooteen Shirboh may Alu khay Rafa’u rahson hamadu rabbon, mabsooteen

Translation:

These chicks...How beautiful they areThey are walking around their mother happilyThey drank waterand said Wow Yum YumThey raised their heads and thanked their mother happily.
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Learn Italian in our kids podcast Mother Tongue!

Ciao means hello in Italian. Sirine’s guest is Mary who talks about language and culture including her favourite gelato flavour and a fun Italian card game. 

Here are the Italian words you'll learn in this episode:

Ciao - HelloPianoforte - PianoScopa - Broom or Sweep (the name of an Italian card game, like Snap)Mortatella Panini - A tasty Italian snackBuono - YummyArivederci - Goodbye

SONG: 

Battiamo le manineche adesso arriva papa'gli porta I chocolatiniE Mary gli magera'

 Battiamo le manineche adesso arriva papa'gli porta I chocolatiniE Mary gli magera'

English translation:

Clap your handsDaddy's coming home soonHe's bringing cholocate(Say baby’s name) is going to eat it.

 
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Learn Greek in our kids podcast Mother Tongue!

Yiasou means hello in Greek. In this episode, Sirine is joined by Anthea who shares her language and culture, telling us what the Greek flag means and sharing a story about her grandparents. 

Here are the Greek words you'll learn in this episode:

Yiasou - HelloBouzouki - A traditional Greek instrument like a guitarYiaYia and Pappous - Grandma and GrandpaKipouriki - GardeningPalamakia Peksete - Clap your handsKoularakia - A traditional Greek biscuit eaten at Easter timeAnthio - Bye

SONG: 

Sing along in Greek:

Palamakia pekseteKe o babas too erheteKe too ferni katitiKooloorakia sto kharti

 Palamakia pekseteKe i manoola erheteNa to parei agaliaTo mikrooli tis pedhia

 Palamakia, palamakiaPezoon ola ta pedhakiaPalamakia ke khorodakh dirdike dakh dirdo

English translation:

Clap your handsHis dad is comingTo bring him something,Cookies in a paper.Clap your handsMommy is comingTo take her little oneOn her lap, children.Clap, clapAll the children clapClapping and dancingDah dirdi and Dah dirdo*.
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Learn Cantonese in our kids podcast Mother Tongue! 

Nei hou means hello in Cantonese. In this episode Sirine is joined by Angel who grew up in Hong Kong. She shares a fun song and talks about a very yummy snack! Ho mei! 

Here are the Cantonese words you'll learn in this episode:

Lei Ho 你好 - HelloYi Wu二胡 - A string instrument also known as a Chinese ViolinGung Fu功夫 - Kung Fu (a form of Martial Arts)Gao Zi 餃子 - Chinese dumplings of various typesHo Mei 好味 - Very good (and you say it when you eat something yummy)Joi Gin 再見 - See you again (Bye)

SONG:  

Yao-Zak-Che-Chay-Dee-LokshuiDee-LokshuiDee-LokshuiYao-Zak-Che-Chay-Dee-LokshuiBai shui ching ho 

Yao-Zak-Che-Chay-Dee-LokshuiDee-Lokshui

 Dee-LokshuiYao-Zak-Che-Chay-Dee-LokshuiBai shui ching ho

Translation:

Yao-Zak-Che-Chay-Dee-Lokshui means A Bird Falling Into Water.

 
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Learn Hindi in our kids podcast Mother Tongue! 

Namaste means hello in Hindi. Join Sirine as she chats to her friend Sidd whose family comes from India. He tells her all about his language and culture, including the magical-sounding sitar and a colourful festival called Holi. 

Here are the Hindi words you'll learn in this episode:

Namaste - HelloSitar - A traditional Indian instrument, like a guitarHoli - Indian festival of colourAkkad Bakkad Bambe Bo - A popular counting song in HindiSamosa - A yummy Indian snackVa - Wow (and you say it when you eat something yummy)Alvida- Goodbye

SONG:  

Akar bakar bambay boAsi nabay pooray saoSao mein lagga dhagaChor nikal ke bhaga.

 Akar bakar bambay boAsi nabay pooray saoSao mein lagga dhagaChor nikal ke bhaga.
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Learn Samoan in our kids podcast Mother Tongue!   

Talofa! This means hello in the Samoan language. In this episode, Sirine is joined by Milo who grew up in Samoa. He shares special parts of his culture like playing the pate and singing a beautiful song in his mother tongue. 

Here are the Samoan words you'll learn in this episode:

Talofa - HelloPate - A traditional Samoan instrumentLava Lava - A traditional Samoan skirtLaumei Faiaga - Gentle Turtle (name of a popular Samoan song)Talo - A popular Samoan vegetable, like a potatoManaia- DeliciousTofa - Goodbye

SONG:    

Laumei faiaga, faasusu si au tamaAumai le moega'afa- fa'i mai, fa'i maiSe lauti o laulelei, e lavalava le laumeiFonuea, Fonuea, laulau mai se manameaPo 'e sai i luga neiO sa Letuli i luga neiA ua'ina, a la'inaA solo e mata'inaLou galu tu'u la le i'aLalelei, lalelei, lalelei!

English translation:

Gentle turtle, milk your babyBring the bed, pluck, pluckTea leaves, to dress the turtle,Fonuea, Fonuea, show us your sweetheartWho's calling?It's Letuli's people.In rain or sunshineLet us see youGaze at the fishBeautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
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