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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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helikopta
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"helicopter"
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helikopta
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helikopta
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"helicopter"
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Helikopta lilitua kwenye uwanja wa shule.
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"The helicopter landed in the school’s field."
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Helikopta lilitua kwenye uwanja wa shule.
2.
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nyeusi
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"black"
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nyeusi
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nyeusi
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"black"
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Nywele za waafrika ni nyeusi.
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"African hair is black."
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Nywele za waafrika ni nyeusi.
3.
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hudhurungi
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"brown"
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hudhurungi
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hudhurungi
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"brown"
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Viatu hivi ni vya hudhurungi.
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"These shoes are brown."
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Viatu hivi ni vya hudhurungi.
4.
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kijivu
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"gray"
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kijivu
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kijivu
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"gray"
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Kijivu sio rangi ya kuangaza sana.
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"Gray is not a very flashy color."
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Kijivu sio rangi ya kuangaza sana.
5.
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kupumzika
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"rest"
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kupumzika
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kupumzika
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"rest"
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Ameenda kupumzika katika kiti cha pwani.
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"He has gone to rest on the beach chair."
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Ameenda kupumzika katika kiti cha pwani.
6.
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kusikiliza
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"hear"
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kusikiliza
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kusikiliza
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"hear"
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Siwezi kukuskia hata nikikusikiliza.
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"I can barely hear you."
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Siwezi kukuskia hata nikikusikiliza.
7.
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nataka
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"want"
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nataka
Yul
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nataka
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"want"
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Je, unataka kwenda safari hii?
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"Do you want to go on this ride?"
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Je, unataka kwenda safari hii?
8.
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mbwedu
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"disgusting"
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mbwedu
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mbwedu
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"disgusting"
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Mwanamume anakula kumbwe mbwedu.
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"The man is eating a disgusting snack."
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Mwanamume anakula kumbwe mbwedu.
9.
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kumi na moja
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"eleven"
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kumi na moja
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kumi na moja
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"eleven"
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Hili jiduka lina ghorofa kumi na moja.
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"This department store has eleven floors."
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Hili jiduka lina ghorofa kumi na moja.
10.
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kumi na mbili
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"twelve"
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kumi na mbili
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kumi na mbili
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"twelve"
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Aliishi kwenye ghorofa hilo kwa miaka kumi na mbili.
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"She lived in that apartment for twelve years."
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Aliishi kwenye ghorofa hilo kwa miaka kumi na mbili.
11.
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kumi na tatu
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"thirteen"
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kumi na tatu
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kumi na tatu
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"thirteen"
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Ako na miaka kumi na tatu.
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"She is thirteen years old."
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Ako na miaka kumi na tatu.
12.
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barua pepe
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"e-mail"
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barua pepe
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barua pepe
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"e-mail"
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anwani yako ya barua pepe ni ipi?
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"What's your e-mail address?"
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anwani yako ya barua pepe ni ipi?
13.
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rununu
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"cellular phone"
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rununu
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rununu
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"cellular phone"
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Je, una rununu?
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"Do you have a cellular phone?"
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Je, una rununu?
14.
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ujumbe mfupi
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"text message"
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ujumbe mfupi
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ujumbe mfupi
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"text message"
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Alinifikia kupitia ujumbe mfupi.
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"She contacted me via text message."
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Alinifikia kupitia ujumbe mfupi.
15.
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kinywa
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"mouth"
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kinywa
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kinywa
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"mouth"
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Tunatumia kinywa chetu kula chakula.
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"We use our mouth to eat food."
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Tunatumia kinywa chetu kula chakula.
16.
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shavu
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"cheek"
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shavu
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shavu
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"cheek"
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Mashavu yake ni mekundu sana.
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"Her cheeks are very red."
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Mashavu yake ni mekundu sana.
17.
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pua
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"nose"
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pua
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pua
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"nose"
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Pua yangu ina makamasi.
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"My nose is stuffy."
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Pua yangu ina makamasi.
18.
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shajara
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"notebook"
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shajara
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shajara
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"notebook"
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Shajara yako iko wapi?
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"Where's your notebook?"
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Shajara yako iko wapi?
19.
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penseli
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"pencil"
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penseli
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penseli
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"pencil"
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Penseli ilikatika mara mbili.
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"The pencil broke in half."
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Penseli ilikatika mara mbili.
20.
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kifutio
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"eraser"
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kifutio
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kifutio
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"eraser"
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Naweza tumia kifutio chako?
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"Can I use your eraser?"
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Naweza tumia kifutio chako?
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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