Mother Tongue with Sirine

Unlock every episode, ad-free, on this podcast and more with Kinderling Premium. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts or kinderlingkids.com/premium 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, <click, click>Shu helween <click, click>Aambi dooroh hawla emmon mabsooteen <click, click>Shirboh may <click, click>Alu khay <click, click>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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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*.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn Koori in our kids podcast Mother Tongue!  Bujari gamarruwa means g’day in Koori! That’s one of the many, many Aboriginal languages spoken in Australia. In this episode, Nathan joins Sirine to share the Koori culture, including the sound of the bullroara and the meaning of the Aboriginal flag.  Here are the Koori words you'll learn in this episode: Bijari Gamaroowa - G’DayBullroara - A traditional Aboriginal instrumentBarralala - A traditional song from the Eora Nation which means Song of SydneyPipis - A yummy seafood snackNayi Ngyini Minga - See You all (how to say goodbye in Eora)Yaki in Goori - See you when I’m looking at you SONG:   Parabulā Paramā Manginiwā YenbōngiParabulā Paramā Manginiwā YenbōngiParabulā Paramā Manginiwā Yenbōngi Parabulā Paramā Beriang galangdāToindinmā Manginiwā Yenbōngi Did you know: Barralala is known as the Song of Sydney – the Eora nation. This was the first Aboriginal song ever to be heard outside Australia, and it introduced Sydney to the world!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn Vietnamese in our kids podcast Mother Tongue!   Xin Chao means hello in Vietnamese. Sirine is joined by Nally whose parents are from Vietnam. The Vietnamese language has some special tones that give words different meanings and Nally shares other special parts of her culture including her favourite Vietnamese snack.  Here are the Vietnamese words you'll learn in this episode: Xin Chao- HelloSao - A Vietnamese bamboo fluteAo Dai - A traditional Vietnamese gownKìa Con Buom Vang - There Is Yellow Butterfly (the name of a popular Vietnamese song)Nem Nuong - A Vietnamese snack (a type of grilled sausage on a stick)Ngon Moo - YummyChao - Bye SONG:    Kìa con bướm vàngKìa con bướm vàngXòe đôi cánhXòe đôi cánhTung cánh bay năm ba vòngTung cánh bay năm ba vòng.Em ngồi xemEm ngồi xem. English translation: There, yellow butterfly,There, yellow butterflySpreads its wingsSpreads its wings,Takes its flightTakes its flight,We sit and watchWe sit and watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn Tagalog in our kids podcast Mother Tongue!  Kamusta! That means hello in Tagalog, the main language spoken in the Phillipines. In this episode, Sirine’s guest is Jasmina whose parents are from the Philippines and she shares special parts of her culture including a lovely song.  Here are the Tagalog words you'll learn in this episode: Kamusta - HelloAgung - A traditional Philippine drumBahay Kubo - Cubed houseSuman - A yummy snack from the Philippines.Masarap - Yummy!Paalam- Goodbye SONG:   Bahay kubo, kahit muntiAng halaman doon, ay sari sariSinkamas at talong, sigarilyas at maniSitaw, bataw, patani.  Kundol, patola, upo't kalabasaAt saka mayroon pang labanos, mustasa,Sibuyas, kamatis, bawang at luyaSa paligid-ligid ay puno ng linga. English translation: Nipa hut, even though it's small,The plants that grow around it are varied:Turnip & eggplant, winged bean & peanut,String bean, hyacinth bean, lima bean.  Wax gourd, sponge gourd, white squash & pumpkin,And there's also radish, mustard,Onion, tomato, garlic & gingerAnd all around are sesame seeds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn Spanish in our kids podcast Mother Tongue!  Hola! That means hello in Spanish. In this episode, Sirine is joined by Lorena whose parents come from Argentina. She grew up speaking both the Spanish and English languages. Find out more about her culture including what her favourite Argentinian snack is. Here are the Spanish words you'll learn in this episode: Hola - HelloBandoneon - an Argentinian instrument, like an accordion.Sol Deh Mayo - The Sun of May (which you see on the Argentinian flag)Medialuna - An Argentinian snack, kind of like a croissant.Que Rico - YummyCiao - Bye SONG:   Arroz con leche,Me quiero casarcon una señorita de San Nicolás,que sepa bordar,que sepa tejer,que sepa abrir la puerta par ir a jugar.  Con ésta sícon ésta no,con esta señorita me caso yo.  Yo soy la vuidita,Del barrio del ReyMe Quiero casarY no se con quien  Con este siCon este noCon este senorito me caso yo. English translation: Rice Pudding,I want to marry,A lady from San Nicholas,Who knows how to embroiderWho knows how to knitWho knows how to open the door to go play  With this girl yes,With this girl no,With this little girl I'll be wed.  I am a little widowFrom the Kings land,I want to marryBut I don’t know with whom  With this boy yes,With this boy no,With this little boy I'll be wed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ciao, talofa, hello! Welcome to Mother Tongue - a children’s podcast celebrating the many wonderful languages spoken by families right across Australia! Learn to say hello in Cantonese, goodbye in Koori, sing a song in Greek, or learn all about the Lebanese flag. Mother Tongue host, Sirine says; “The idea for this show came from my experience with my daughter; the songs my mother sang to me as a child stayed with me and I sang them to her when she was born. Elyssa is now 4 years old, and still loves these songs – she’ll never forget where they came from and we should never lose this connection with our language of origin.” Sharing language and culture brings kids closer together and sparks curiosity about the world so be sure to subscribe now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.