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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 Diana.
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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nyeupe
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"white"
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nyeupe
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nyeupe
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"white"
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Ni vigumu kuweka fanicha nyeupe safi.
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"It is difficult to keep white furniture clean."
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Ni vigumu kuweka fanicha nyeupe safi.
2.
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nyekundu
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"red"
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nyekundu
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nyekundu
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"red"
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Rangi nyekundu huvuma sana wakati wa sikukuu ya wapendanao.
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"The color red is popular during Valentine's Day."
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Rangi nyekundu huvuma sana wakati wa sikukuu ya wapendanao.
3.
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kijani
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"green"
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kijani
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kijani
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"green"
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Kondoo anakula nyasi ya kijani kibichi.
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"The sheep is eating the green grass."
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Kondoo anakula nyasi ya kijani kibichi.
4.
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maliza
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"finish"
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maliza
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maliza
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"finish"
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Je, ulimaliza kazi ya ziada.
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"Did you finish your homework?"
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Je, ulimaliza kazi ya ziada.
5.
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anza
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"start"
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anza
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anza
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"start"
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Unaweza kuanzisha moto?
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"Can you start a fire?"
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Unaweza kuanzisha moto?
6.
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kuwa
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"become"
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kuwa
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kuwa
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"become"
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Ilinichukua mwaka mmoja tu kuwa mwongeza.
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"It took me only one year to become fluent."
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Ilinichukua mwaka mmoja tu kuwa mwongeza.
7.
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kumi na nne
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"fourteen"
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kumi na nne
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kumi na nne
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"fourteen"
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Ako na miaka kumi na nne.
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"He's fourteen years old."
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Ako na miaka kumi na nne.
8.
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kumi na tano
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"fifteen"
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kumi na tano
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kumi na tano
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"fifteen"
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Ningoje dakika kumi na tano.
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"Wait for me for fifteen minutes."
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Ningoje dakika kumi na tano.
9.
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kumi na sita
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"sixteen"
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kumi na sita
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kumi na sita
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"sixteen"
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Tuko na dakika kumi na sita.
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"We have sixteen minutes."
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Tuko na dakika kumi na sita.
10.
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simu
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"telephone"
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simu
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simu
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"telephone"
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Simu inalia.
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"The telephone is ringing."
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Simu inalia.
11.
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jicho
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"eye"
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jicho
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jicho
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"eye"
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Shampoo ikiingia kwenye jicho lako, ioshe kwa maji mara moja.
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"If some of the shampoo gets in your eyes, rinse them with water immediately."
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Shampoo ikiingia kwenye jicho lako, ioshe kwa maji mara moja.
12.
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meno
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"teeth"
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meno
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meno
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"teeth"
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Ulipiga meno mswaki?
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"Did you brush your teeth?"
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Ulipiga meno mswaki?
13.
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mdomo wa juu
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"lip"
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mdomo wa juu
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mdomo wa juu
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"lip"
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Uko na kitu kwa mdomo wako wa juu.
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"You have something on your lip."
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Uko na kitu kwa mdomo wako wa juu.
14.
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nakalapacha
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"copy machine"
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nakalapacha
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nakalapacha
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"copy machine"
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Naweza tumia hio nakala pacha?
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"Can I use the copy machine?"
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Naweza tumia hio nakala pacha?
15.
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dawati
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"desk"
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dawati
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dawati
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"desk"
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Dawati hiyo ni kubwa sana kwa ofisi hii ndogo.
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"That desk is too big for this small office."
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Dawati hiyo ni kubwa sana kwa ofisi hii ndogo.
16.
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kitabu
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"book"
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kitabu
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kitabu
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"book"
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Je unaweza kushikilia kitabu hiki ninaposoma?
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"Can you hold this book while I'm reading it?"
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Je unaweza kushikilia kitabu hiki ninaposoma?
17.
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kalamu
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"pen"
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kalamu
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kalamu
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"pen"
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Sina hata kalamu.
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"I don’t even have a pen."
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Sina hata kalamu.
18.
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ofisi ya posta
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"post office"
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ofisi ya posta
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ofisi ya posta
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"post office"
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Kuna ofisi ya posta katika barabara hiii.
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"There is a post office in this street."
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Kuna ofisi ya posta katika barabara hiii.
19.
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maktaba
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"library"
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maktaba
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maktaba
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"library"
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Maktaba iko pale.
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"The library is over there."
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Maktaba iko pale.
20.
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duka la kijumla
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"supermarket"
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duka la kijumla
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duka la kijumla
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"supermarket"
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Hili duka la kijumla linauza vitu kwa bei nafuu.
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"This supermarket is selling things at discounted prices."
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Hili duka la kijumla linauza vitu kwa bei nafuu.
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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