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In this video, you'll learn 20 of the most common words and phrases in Swahili.
Hi everybody, my name is Beatrice.
Welcome to The 800 Core Swahili Words and Phrases video series!
This series will teach you the eight hundred most common words and phrases in Swahili.
Ok! Let's get started! First is…
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Jambo.
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"Hello."
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Jambo.
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Jambo.
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"Hello."
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Jambo, naweza ongea na Anna?
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"Hello, can I speak to Anna?"
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Jambo, naweza ongea na Anna?
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Niwie radhi.
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"Excuse me."
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Niwie radhi.
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Niwie radhi.
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"Excuse me."
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Niwie radhi. Naweza angalia mzigo wako?
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"Excuse me, may I please check your luggage?"
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Niwie radhi. Naweza angalia mzigo wako?
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Kunradhi.
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"I'm sorry."
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Kunradhi.
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Kunradhi.
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"I'm sorry."
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Kunradhi nimechelewa.
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"I'm sorry, I'm late."
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Kunradhi nimechelewa.
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Lala salama.
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"Good night."
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Lala salama.
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Lala salama.
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"Good night."
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Nitaondoka sasa. Lala salama.
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"I'll go now. Good night!"
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Nitaondoka sasa. Lala salama.
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Ninafuraha kukutana nawe.
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"Nice to meet you."
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Ninafuraha kukutana nawe.
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Ninafuraha kukutana nawe.
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"Nice to meet you."
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Ninafuraha kukutana nawe Rehema.
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"Nice to meet you, Rehema."
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Ninafuraha kukutana nawe Rehema.
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habari gani?
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"How are you?"
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habari gani?
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habari gani?
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"How are you?"
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Habari gani mzee juma?
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"How are you, Mr. Juma?"
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Habari gani mzee juma?
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Ndio.
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"Yes."
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Ndio.
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Ndio.
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"Yes."
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Ndio, najua.
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"Yes, I know."
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Ndio, najua.
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Hapana.
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"No."
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Hapana.
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Hapana.
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"No."
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Hapana.Sijafika lakini niko njiani
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"No. I have not yet arrived, but I am on the way."
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Hapana.Sijafika lakini niko njiani
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Asante.
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"Thank you."
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Asante.
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Asante.
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"Thank you."
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Asante, lakini sikuagiza hii.
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"Thank you, but I didn't order this."
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Asante, lakini sikuagiza hii.
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Mimi ni ...
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"I'm..."
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Mimi ni ...
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Mimi ni ...
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"I'm..."
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Mimi ni Maria.
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"I'm Maria."
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Mimi ni Maria.
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Kwa heri.
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"Goodbye."
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Kwa heri.
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Kwa heri.
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"Goodbye."
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Kwaheri tuonane jioni.
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"Goodbye. See you in the evening."
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Kwaheri tuonane jioni.
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mbaya
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"bad"
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mbaya
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mbaya
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"bad"
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Mwanamume ni mbaya.
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"The man is bad."
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Mwanamume ni mbaya.
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nzuri
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"good"
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nzuri
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nzuri
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"good"
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Mboga ni nzuri kwa mwili wako.
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"Vegetables are good for you."
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Mboga ni nzuri kwa mwili wako.
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rembo
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"pretty"
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rembo
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rembo
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"pretty"
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Nguo yako ni rembo sana.
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"Your dress is very pretty."
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Nguo yako ni rembo sana.
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sawijika
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"ugly"
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sawijika
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sawijika
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"ugly"
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Mbwa yule amesawijika mno.
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"That is a very ugly dog."
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Mbwa yule amesawijika mno.
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rahisi
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"easy"
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rahisi
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rahisi
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"easy"
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Bidhaa yao mpya ni maridadi na rahisi kutumia.
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"Their new product is really elegant and easy to use."
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Bidhaa yao mpya ni maridadi na rahisi kutumia.
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ngumu
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"difficult"
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ngumu
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ngumu
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"difficult"
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Hisabati ni ngumu.
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"Mathematics is difficult."
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Hisabati ni ngumu.
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karibu
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"near"
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karibu
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karibu
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"near"
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Naishi karibu na chuo kikuu.
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"I live near the university."
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Naishi karibu na chuo kikuu.
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mbali
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"far"
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mbali
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mbali
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"far"
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Mwanamke anatazama kitu kilicho mbali zaidi.
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"The woman is looking at something far away."
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Mwanamke anatazama kitu kilicho mbali zaidi.
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ndogo
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"small"
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ndogo
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ndogo
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"small"
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Ndogo sana
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"very small"
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Ndogo sana
Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words.
See you next time!
Kwa heri.

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