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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…
1.
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mbwa
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"dog"
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mbwa
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mbwa
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"dog"
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Mbwa aliyechakaa anakimbilia mpira.
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"The shaggy dog is running after a ball."
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Mbwa aliyechakaa anakimbilia mpira.
2.
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paka
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"cat"
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paka
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paka
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"cat"
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Paka wangu anapenda kulala mchana.
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"My cat likes to take a nap in the afternoon."
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Paka wangu anapenda kulala mchana.
3.
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buku
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"hamster"
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buku
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buku
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"hamster"
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Buku hupenda kulala mchana.
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"Hamsters like to sleep during the day."
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Buku hupenda kulala mchana.
4.
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joto
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"warm"
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joto
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joto
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"warm"
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Kuna joto hapa ndani.
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"It’s very warm in here."
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Kuna joto hapa ndani.
5.
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mvua
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"rain"
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mvua
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mvua
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"rain"
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Mvua lilianza kwa ghafla.
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"The rain started suddenly."
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Mvua lilianza kwa ghafla.
6.
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nyanya
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"tomato"
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nyanya
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nyanya
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"tomato"
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Kama utaenda sokoni niletee nyanya.
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"If you go to the market, bring me some tomatoes."
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Kama utaenda sokoni niletee nyanya.
7.
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fuu
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"strawberry"
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fuu
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fuu
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"strawberry"
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Unaweza kukunua fuu wakati wowote kwa mwaka, lakini zina ladha nzuri wakati wa kiangazi.
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"You can buy strawberries all year round, but they taste best in summer."
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Unaweza kukunua fuu wakati wowote kwa mwaka, lakini zina ladha nzuri wakati wa kiangazi.
8.
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cheri
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"cherry"
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cheri
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cheri
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"cherry"
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Nataka kula cheri.
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"I want to eat cherries."
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Nataka kula cheri.
9.
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mtoto
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"child"
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mtoto
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mtoto
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"child"
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Hii inahusu mtoto wako.
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"This concerns your child."
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Hii inahusu mtoto wako.
10.
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rafiki
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"friend"
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rafiki
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rafiki
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"friend"
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Rafiki zako walikuja saa moja.
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"Your friends came at 7 o'clock."
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Rafiki zako walikuja saa moja.
11.
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mtu mzima
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"adult"
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mtu mzima
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mtu mzima
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"adult"
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Usilie wewe ni mtu mzima.
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"Don't cry, you are an adult."
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Usilie wewe ni mtu mzima.
12.
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baiskeli
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"bicycle"
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baiskeli
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baiskeli
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"bicycle"
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Ali, je una baiskeli?
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"Ali, do you have a bicycle?"
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Ali, je una baiskeli?
13.
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gari
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"car"
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gari
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gari
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"car"
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Alichagua gari la bluu.
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"He chose a blue car."
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Alichagua gari la bluu.
14.
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pikipiki
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"motorcycle"
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pikipiki
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pikipiki
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"motorcycle"
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Usalama wa mwimbaji ulikuwa na msururu wa magari kumi na pikipiki sita.
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"The singer's security detail consisted of a motorcade of ten cars and six motorcycles."
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Usalama wa mwimbaji ulikuwa na msururu wa magari kumi na pikipiki sita.
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Piki piki ya skuta
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"scooter"
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Piki piki ya skuta
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Piki piki ya skuta
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"scooter"
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Piki piki za skuta zinatumika kwa urahisi mtaani.
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"Scooters are convenient in the city."
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Piki piki za skuta zinatumika kwa urahisi mtaani.
16.
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boti
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"boat"
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boti
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boti
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"boat"
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Aliliwacha boti lake kwenye pwani.
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"He left his boat at the shore."
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Aliliwacha boti lake kwenye pwani.
17.
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yavuyavu
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"jellyfish"
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yavuyavu
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yavuyavu
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"jellyfish"
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Yavuyavu anaogelea kwenye maji.
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"The jellyfish are bobbing in the water."
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Yavuyavu anaogelea kwenye maji.
18.
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kambakoche
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"lobster"
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kambakoche
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"lobster"
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Kambakoche ako juu ya jiwe.
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"The lobster is on the rock. "
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Kambakoche ako juu ya jiwe.
19.
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kururu
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"crab"
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kururu
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kururu
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"crab"
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Kururu wawili wanatembea kwenye jiwe
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"The two crabs are walking on a rock."
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Kururu wawili wanatembea kwenye jiwe
20.
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kobe
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"turtle"
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kobe
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kobe
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"turtle"
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Kobe wa bahari anaogelea kwenye bahari.
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"The sea turtle is swimming in the sea."
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Kobe wa bahari anaogelea kwenye bahari.
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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