SURA YA VII: VYAKULA NA MAPISHI
33 Lesson 4: Kuagiza Chakula
Performance Objectives
By the end of this module, the learner will be able to;
- greet a waiter
- order simple food and drinks
- ask for the bill in Swahili
- understand simple questions from a waiter
- identify common food and drink items on a simple Swahili menu.
- state their food preferences
- identify and demonstrate polite expressions in Swahili
- use basic math skills to recognize and say numbers for paying the bill in Swahili.
Msamiati
| Mhudumu – Waiter
Mteja – Customer Tafadhali – Please Asante – Thank you Karibu – Welcome Kuagiza – to order Subiri – Wait Naomba menyu – Can I have the menu, please? Chakula ni kitamu! – The food is delicious! Chakula ni pesa ngapi? – How much is the food? |
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Zoezi la 1: Kutengeneza Menyu
Create Your Restaurant Menu
In this task, you will design your restaurant. Follow the steps below to complete your project:
Step 1: Decide What Kind of Restaurant You Want to Create
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Choose a unique and attractive name for your restaurant.
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Design a logo that represents your restaurant’s theme or style.
Step 2: Create a Menu
Your menu should include the following categories:
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Vyakula (Dishes)
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Vinywaji (Drinks)
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Mboga (Vegetables)
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Matunda (Fruits)
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Kitinda Mlo (Desserts)
For each item, include a name, a short description, and the price (in shillings or dollars).
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Mazungumzo 1: Juma anaagiza chakula katika mkahawa Tanzania
Mhudumu: Hujambo bwana?
Juma: Sijambo. Na wewe je?
Mhudumu: Mimi pia sijambo. Habari za mchana?
Juma: Nzuri sana. Na wewe je?
Mhudumu: Nzuri pia. Karibu sana. Mimi ni mhudumu wako leo. Jina langu ni Zakayo.
Juma: Asante. Jina langu ni Juma. Naomba menyu tafadhali.
Mhudumu: Menyu hii hapa.
Juma: Asante.
Mhudumu: Ungependa kunywa nini?
Juma: Ningependa maji tafadhali.
Mhudumu: Sawa. Tuna soda na juisi pia.
Juma: Ningependa juisi ya Maembe pia tafadhali.
Mhudumu: Sawa sawa. Juisi na maji hizi hapa.
Juma: Asante.
Mhudumu:Uko tayari kuagiza?
Juma: Ndiyo.
Mhudumu: Ungependa kula nini?
Juma: Ningependa kula wali wa nazi na maharagwe.
Mhudumu: Sawa. Subiri kidogo.
Juma: Sawa
Baada ya dakika kumi
Mhudumu: Chakula hiki hapa.
Juma: Asante sana.
Zoezi la 2: Maswali
- Juma ameenda wapi?
- Zakayo ni mhudumu, Juma ni __________________.
- Juma alikunywa nini?
- Juma aliagiza chakula gani?
Zoezi la 3: Kujaza Pengo
Zoezi la 4: Scenario
After several weeks of eating pizza and fast food, you’re excited to try some traditional Tanzanian dishes, finally. Imagine you and your friend Malaika decide to visit a local restaurant for an authentic experience. Role-play a scene where you and Malaika arrive at a local restaurant, interact with the server, and order food. Use culturally appropriate language and mannerisms—greet politely in Swahili, show appreciation for the food, and ask questions respectfully. Work in groups of three: one person will play you, another will be Malaika, and the third will be the server.
Mazungumzo 2: Chakula ni pesa ngapi?
Baada ya dakika arobaini…
Mhudumu: Chakula kilikuwaje?
Juma: Chakula kimekuwa kitamu sana. Ninaweza kupata bili tafadhali?
Mhudumu: Ndiyo. Juisi, wali wa nazi na maharagwe ni shilingi mia mbili thelathini.
Juma. Asante. na Maji ni pesa ngapi?
Mhudumu: Maji ni bure.
Juma: Chukua pesa.
Mhudumu: Asante sana, na karibu tena.
Juma: Asante sana. Kwaheri.
Mhudumu: Kwaheri
Zoezi la 5: Video Recording
For this activity, you will work in groups of three. Your task is to demonstrate how to politely order food and drinks from a menu, interact with a waiter or waitress, ask for the bill, and pay using cash or a card. Be sure to use appropriate expressions and body language for a restaurant setting. You may use props if you have them. Create a realistic scenario and use the menus you created in class to place your orders.
Cultural Note
In many Swahili-speaking cultures, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya, interactions are based on a foundation of politeness and respect for social hierarchy. Being polite is not just an option; it is an essential part of successful communication. Tafadhali (Please) is a crucial word used whenever making a request, no matter how small. Polite statements such as (Naomba menyu, tafadhali) are used when asking for the menu, ordering food, and asking for the bill. Asante (Thank You). Gratitude is expressed frequently. Students learn to say asante upon being welcomed and after receiving any item or service. The extension asante sana (thank you very much) can be introduced for further emphasis. Karibu (Welcome) is the standard, warm response to “thank you” (asante) and is also used to welcome someone into a home or establishment. It conveys a sense of hospitality and acceptance.
