Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including time-related words
Get this lesson’s key vocab, their translations and pronunciations. Sign up for your Free Lifetime Account Now and get 7 Days of Premium Access including this feature.
Unlock Lesson Notes and Transcripts for every single lesson. Sign Up for a Free Lifetime Account and Get 7 Days of Premium Access.
| Hi everybody, my name is Diana. |
| Welcome to the 2000 Core Swahili Words and Phrases video series! |
| Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned. |
| Ok! Let's get started! First is… |
| WORD 1 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| blauzi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "blouse" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| blauzi |
| (SLOW) |
| blauzi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "blouse" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Siku hizi, blauzi linamaanisha shati la wanawake. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Nowadays, a blouse usually refers to a women's shirt." |
| (SLOW) |
| Siku hizi, blauzi linamaanisha shati la wanawake. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mini-sketi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "mini-skirt" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mini-sketi |
| (SLOW) |
| mini-sketi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "mini-skirt" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Watu wengi hawafanani vizuri wanapovaa mini sketi. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Most people do not look good in mini-skirts." |
| (SLOW) |
| Watu wengi hawafanani vizuri wanapovaa mini sketi. |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| siku |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "day" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| siku |
| (SLOW) |
| siku |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "day" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| siku yote |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "all day long" |
| (SLOW) |
| siku yote |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mwezi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "month" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mwezi |
| (SLOW) |
| mwezi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "month" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Ramadan ni mwezi wa tisa wa mwaka wa uislamu. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim year." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ramadan ni mwezi wa tisa wa mwaka wa uislamu. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| likizo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "holiday" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| likizo |
| (SLOW) |
| likizo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "holiday" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mwaka mpya ndio likizo bora zaidi kwangu kila mwaka. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "New Years is my favorite holiday each year." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mwaka mpya ndio likizo bora zaidi kwangu kila mwaka. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kesho kutwa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "day after tomorrow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kesho kutwa |
| (SLOW) |
| kesho kutwa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "day after tomorrow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Kesho ni Jumatano, na kesho kutwa ni Alhamisi. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Tomorrow is Wednesday, and the day after tomorrow is Thursday." |
| (SLOW) |
| Kesho ni Jumatano, na kesho kutwa ni Alhamisi. |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| juzi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "day before yesterday" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| juzi |
| (SLOW) |
| juzi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "day before yesterday" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Tulimwona rafiki mzee juzi. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "We saw an old friend the day before yesterday." |
| (SLOW) |
| Tulimwona rafiki mzee juzi. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| pilo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "pillow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| pilo |
| (SLOW) |
| pilo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "pillow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Watakuletea pilo ukiulizia. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "They will bring you a pillow if you ask for one." |
| (SLOW) |
| Watakuletea pilo ukiulizia. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| saa sita mchana |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "noon" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| saa sita mchana |
| (SLOW) |
| saa sita mchana |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "noon" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Mimi huenda kwa chakula cha mchana saa sita kila siku. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I go to lunch each day at noon." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mimi huenda kwa chakula cha mchana saa sita kila siku. |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| usiku wa manane |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "midnight" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| usiku wa manane |
| (SLOW) |
| usiku wa manane |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "midnight" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Ni dakika moja kufika usiku wa manane. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "It's one minute to midnight." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ni dakika moja kufika usiku wa manane. |
| PRACTICE/REVIEW |
| Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Swahili, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation. |
| Ready? |
| (Do you remember how to say "blouse?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| blauzi |
| (1) |
| blauzi |
| (And how to say "mini-skirt?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| mini-sketi |
| (1) |
| mini-sketi |
| (What about "day?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| siku |
| (1) |
| siku |
| (Do you remember how to say "month?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| mwezi |
| (1) |
| mwezi |
| (Let's try "holiday!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| likizo |
| (1) |
| likizo |
| (What about "day after tomorrow?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| kesho kutwa |
| (1) |
| kesho kutwa |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "day before yesterday!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| juzi |
| (1) |
| juzi |
| (Another one! What about "pillow?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| pilo |
| (1) |
| pilo |
| (Do you remember how to say "noon?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| saa sita mchana |
| (1) |
| saa sita mchana |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "midnight?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| usiku wa manane |
| (1) |
| usiku wa manane |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Kwa heri. |
Comments
Hide