Jambo Bwana
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| Activity | |
|---|---|
| Sing introduction song in Kenyan, French and English. | |
| Target level | ES |
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Rules
- Teach the words to Jambo Bwana in English. "Hello. Hello, my friend. How are you? I'm fine thank you."
- Sing as a class.
- Teach the words to Jambo Bwana in French. "Bonjour. Bonjour mon ami. Comment ca va? Tres tres bien merci."
- Sing as a class.
- Teach the words to Jambo Bwana in Swahili. "Jambo. Jambo bwana. Hbari gani. Mzuri sana."
- Sing as a class.
Notes
- Consider singing the song as a warmup for two class periods. Learning three languages in one day can be hard.
- The tune is catchy and easy, so you don't need a CD.
- Recorded versions are fast, so consider slowing it down.
- Jambo Bwana is a song from Kenya. The original lyrics are Swahili.
