Mother Tongue with Sirine

Mother Tongue: Arabic

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-Hello Darbuka-Lebanese Drum Arzeh-Cedar Tree Sissan-Baby chickens Manoosh-a Lebanese food, usually eaten at breakfast Maa 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 are They are walking around their mother happily They drank water and said Wow Yum Yum They raised their heads and thanked their mother happily. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Mother Tongue: Italian

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-Hello Pianoforte-Piano Scopa-Broom or Sweep (the name of an Italian card game, like Snap) Mortatella Panini-A tasty Italian snack Buono-Yummy Arivederci-Goodbye SONG: Battiamo le manine che adesso arriva papa' gli porta I chocolatini E Mary gli magera' Battiamo le manine che adesso arriva papa' gli porta I chocolatini E Mary gli magera' English translation: Clap your hands Daddy's coming home soon He's bringing cholocate (Say baby’s name) is going to eat it. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Mother Tongue: Greek

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- Hello Bouzouki- A traditional Greek instrument like a guitar YiaYia and Pappous - Grandma and Grandpa Kipouriki- Gardening Palamakia Peksete- Clap your hands Koularakia-A traditional Greek biscuit eaten at Easter time Anthio- Bye SONG: Sing along in Greek: Palamakia peksete Ke o babas too erhete Ke too ferni katiti Kooloorakia sto kharti Palamakia peksete Ke i manoola erhete Na to parei agalia To mikrooli tis pedhia Palamakia, palamakia Pezoon ola ta pedhakia Palamakia ke khoro dakh dirdi ke dakh dirdo English translation: Clap your hands His dad is coming To bring him something, Cookies in a paper. Clap your hands Mommy is coming To take her little one On her lap, children. Clap, clap All the children clap Clapping and dancing Dah dirdi and Dah dirdo*. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Mother Tongue: Cantonese

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 -Hello Yi Wu二胡 -A string instrument also known as a Chinese Violin Gung Fu功夫 -Kung Fu (a form of Martial Arts) Gao Zi餃子-Chinese dumplings of various types Ho 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-Lokshui Dee-Lokshui Dee-Lokshui Yao-Zak-Che-Chay-Dee-Lokshui Bai shui ching ho Yao-Zak-Che-Chay-Dee-Lokshui Dee-Lokshui Dee-Lokshui Yao-Zak-Che-Chay-Dee-Lokshui Bai shui ching ho Translation: Yao-Zak-Che-Chay-Dee-Lokshuimeans A Bird Falling Into Water. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Mother Tongue: Hindi

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-Hello Sitar-A traditional Indian instrument, like a guitar Holi-Indian festival of colour Akkad Bakkad Bambe Bo-A popular counting song in Hindi Samosa-A yummy Indian snack Va-Wow (and you say it when you eat something yummy) Alvida-Goodbye SONG: Akar bakar bambay bo Asi nabay pooray sao Sao mein lagga dhaga Chor nikal ke bhaga. Akar bakar bambay bo Asi nabay pooray sao Sao mein lagga dhaga Chor nikal ke bhaga. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.