Kazi #12 – Ununuzi (Kiswahili)

Task #12 – Shopping (Swahili) 

 

Ununuzi nchini Marekani unaweza kuwa tofauti sana kwa wengi wanaowasili.

Wajitoleaji wanaweza kuchukua jukumu kuu katika kusaidia wageni kujifunza jinsi ya kununua katika jamii zao mpya. Angalia muhtasari wa nchi uliowekwa kama kiambatanisho kwa maelezo mafupi kuhusu nchi ya asili, lugha, desturi, na chakula/utamaduni wa chakula. Kazi ya 1 – kabla ya kuwasili na Kazi ya 2 – Malazi kawaida inashughulikiwa na mashirika ya uhamishaji. Wao hukusanya vitu vya nyumbani vinavyohitajika, samani, na vifaa vya kusafishia. Kawaida pia hufanya ununuzi wa vyakula kwa ajili ya kuanzisha kujaza friji. Chakula cha asili au viungo vya milo ya asili daima ni ishara nzuri siku ya kwanza.

Shopping in the United States can be dramatically different for many newcomers.  

Volunteers can take the lead in helping newcomers learn how to shop in their new communities.  See attached country summaries for a brief description of the country of origin, language, customs, and food/cuisine.  Task 1 – prearrival and Task 2 Housing is usually handled by resettlement agencies.  They will collect needed household items, furniture, and cleaning supplies. They also usually do food item shopping to initially stock the refrigerator.  A typical native meal or ingredients for native meals are always a great first night gesture. 

 

Wajitoleaji wanaweza kutoa usafiri kuelekea masoko ya ndani yenye aina ya viungo ambavyo wageni wanavyozoea. Wajitoleaji wanaweza kuwasiliana na wafanyakazi wa kesi wa uhamishaji, wakimbizi wengine kutoka eneo moja, na pia kufanya utafutaji wa mtandao kwa maduka maalum ya vyakula au masoko yenye viungo vinavyoweza kutumika. Wajitoleaji wanaweza pia kutoa habari kuhusu jinsi ya kufanya manunuzi (Angalia Kazi #13 kuhusu uwezo wa fedha – akaunti za benki, kadi za mkopo/debiti, nk…).

Volunteers can provide transportation to local markets that have the kind of ingredients newcomers are used to.  Volunteers can connect with resettlement caseworkers, other refugees from the same area, and simply do internet searches for specialty food shops or those markets that have usable ingredients. Volunteers can also provide information on how make purchases (See Task#13 for financial literacy – bank accounts, credit/debit cards etc…).  

 

Kwa kawaida, inahitajika kuwapatia familia mlo wenye joto/tayari kuliwa unaofaa kiutamaduni mara tu wanapowasili. Hii kwa kawaida hufanywa na shirika la uhamishaji au kikundi cha msaada cha familia (ikiwa kinapatikana). Vilevile, vifaa vya jikoni kwa familia huwa vinanunuliwa na shirika la uhamishaji kutumia pesa za R&P za familia. Hapa kuna orodha chache za vyakula zinazojumuisha baadhi ya mahitaji ya msingi yanayoweza kutafutwa na watu kutoka nchi fulani.

A hot/ready-to-eat culturally appropriate meal is required to be provided for families upon arrival.  This is typically provided by the resettlement agency or a family’s support group (if available).  Groceries for families are also purchased for them by the resettlement agency using the family’s R&P money.  Here are a few grocery lists that include some basic staples that might be sought out by people from specific countries.

 

Kama mfano wa chakula na kinywaji:

Afghanistan: Chakula nchini Afghanistan ni mchanganyiko kati ya Kati ya Mashariki, Asia, na India. Kinajumuisha matunda mengi na karanga, pamoja na mchele na nyama ya kondoo. Yoghurt pia hutumika kama kitoweo, sawa na jinsi jibini linavyotumika nchini Marekani.

As an example of food and drink: 

Afghanistan: The food in Afghanistan is a mix between Middle Eastern, Asian, and Indian. It includes a lot of fruit and nuts, as well as rice and lamb. Yogurt is also used as a topping, like how cheese is used in the United States

Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo. Mlo wa kawaida unaweza kujumuisha majani ya muhogo, maharage, na wanga. Wanga huu unaweza kutengenezwa kwa unga wa mahindi au muhogo, au mchanganyiko wa vyote viwili, na huitwa ugali au fufu, kutegemea eneo la DRC. Ikiwa familia ina rasilimali, wanaweza pia kuwahudumia nyama kama vile kondoo au nyama ya ng’ombe. Wengi wa Wagombea ambao sio Waislamu hutumia pombe. Bia (mvinyo wa jadi kutengenezwa kwa ndizi au mtama) ina thamani kubwa kijamii kwa Wagombea, wanaoamini kuwa inaunganisha watu na kuchochea urafiki. Hakuna sherehe muhimu inayomalizika bila kunywa bia au kuitapika ardhini kwa heshima kwa wazee.

Democratic Republic of Congo. A typical meal might include cassava leaves, beans, and a starch. This starch can be made of maize or cassava flour, or a mix of the two, and is referred to as ugali or fufu, depending on the location in the DRC. If a family has the resources, they may also serve meat like lamb or beef. Many Congolese who are not Muslim drink alcohol. Beer (a traditional brew made from banana or sorghum) has important social value for the Congolese, who believe that it unites people and fosters friendship. No important ceremony is ended without drinking beer or sprinkling it on the ground to honor ancestors.

 

El Salvador: Kwa familia ya Salvador, wafundishe wanapoweza kununua viungo vya pupusas. Viungo: Zinatengenezwa kutoka unga wa masa, ambao ni msingi wa tortillas, tamales, na vitu vingine vya kupikia vya Kilatini, pupusas ni mikate mipya ya mahindi yenye kitovu chenye viungo mbalimbali kama nyama ya nguruwe, kuku, jibini au maharage. Hakika, mara zote hutolewa na curtido, ambayo ni kabichi iliyokatwa vizuri na yenye ladha ya kuvutia, na salsa nyekundu rahisi.

El Salvador:  For a Salvadorian family, teach them where they can buy ingredients for pupusas.  Ingredients: Made from masa dough, the base for tortillas, tamales and other Latin cooking staples, pupusas are thick corn cakes filled with a variety of ingredients such as pork, chicken, cheese or beans. For certain, they are always served with curtido, a wonderfully crunchy and tangy cabbage slaw, and a simple red salsa.

 

Myanmar. Kwa kawaida, watu wa Myanmar hula mchele wa chemsha ukifuatiwa na kari na vitunguu. Chakula cha asubuhi kinaweza kuwa mchele uliokaangwa uliobaki au mchele wa kunde, unaoandamana na ufuta na chumvi iliyosagwa vizuri, maharage ya chemsha, na mara nyingine samaki wa kukaushwa wa kuchomwa. Katika maeneo ya mijini, kifungua kinywa kinaweza kuwa mkate na jamu au naan ya Kihindi (mkate laini) na maharage ya chemsha. Chakula cha mchana kawaida ni mchele na aina fulani ya kari, ambayo kwa watu wenye uwezo zaidi inaweza kuwa sahani ya nyama pamoja na mboga za kukaanga na supu. Vitafunwa zaidi, kama vile pasto mbalimbali za samaki zilizochachuka (zinakuliwa na mboga za chemsha) na sahani zingine za nyama au mboga, zinaweza kutolewa, kulingana na kipato cha familia.

Myanmar. Typically, people from Myanmar eat boiled rice accompanied by curry and condiments. The early morning meal may consist of fried leftover rice or steamed sticky rice, eaten with sesame and finely ground salt, boiled beans, and sometimes grilled dried fish. In the urban areas, breakfast might be bread and jam or Indian naan (flatbread) with boiled beans. The midday meal is usually rice and some kind of curry, which for the more well-to-do may be a meat dish accompanied by stir-fried vegetables and a soup. More side dishes, such as various fermented fish paste dips (eaten with boiled vegetables) and other meat or vegetable dishes, may be served, depending on the family’s income.

 

Tovuti Zinazohusiana

 

• Profaili za Nchi za BBC, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-20048811

• Vyakula 14 vya Kitamaduni vya Afghanistan Ambavyo Kila Mtu Anapaswa Kujaribu, https://medmunch.com/afghan-food/

• Vyakula 20 Maarufu Zaidi nchini Congo, https://www.chefspencil.com/most-popular-foods-in-congo/

• Chakula cha Kitamaduni cha El Salvador: Vyakula 20 Lazima Ujaribu, https://travelfoodatlas.com/salvadoran-food

• Chakula cha Kitamaduni cha Kiburma: Vyakula 12 Lazima Ujaribu nchini Myanmar, https://travelfoodatlas.com/myanmar-burmese-food 

 

Related Websites

1. BBC Country Profiles, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-20048811
2. 14 Traditional Afghan Foods Everyone Should Try, https://medmunch.com/afghan-food/
3. Top 20 Most Popular Foods in Congo, https://www.chefspencil.com/most-popular-foods-in-congo/
4. Salvadoran Food: 20 Must-Try Traditional Dishes of El Salvador, https://travelfoodatlas.com/salvadoran-food
5. Burmese Food: 12 Must-Try Traditional Dishes of Myanmar, https://travelfoodatlas.com/myanmar-burmese-food