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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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kulivu |
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"boring" |
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kulivu |
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kulivu |
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"boring" |
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Kazi yangu ni kulivu. |
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"My job is boring." |
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Kazi yangu ni kulivu. |
2. |
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sisimua |
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"exciting" |
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sisimua |
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sisimua |
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"exciting" |
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Sinema hiyo ilikuwa ya kusisimua. |
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"The movie was very exciting." |
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Sinema hiyo ilikuwa ya kusisimua. |
3. |
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muhimu |
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"important" |
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muhimu |
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muhimu |
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"important" |
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Familia si jambo muhimu. Ni kila kitu. - Michael J. Fox |
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"Family is not an important thing. It's everything." |
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Familia si jambo muhimu. Ni kila kitu. - Michael J. Fox |
4. |
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kadi ya mikopo |
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"credit card" |
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kadi ya mikopo |
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kadi ya mikopo |
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"credit card" |
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Je, wewe huchukua kadi ya mikopo? |
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"Do you take credit card?" |
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Je, wewe huchukua kadi ya mikopo? |
5. |
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ufunguo |
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"key" |
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ufunguo |
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ufunguo |
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"key" |
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Nilitafuta ufunguo uliopotea kwa saa mbili. |
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"I searched two hours for the lost key." |
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Nilitafuta ufunguo uliopotea kwa saa mbili. |
6. |
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kibali cha kuendesha gari |
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"driver's license" |
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kibali cha kuendesha gari |
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kibali cha kuendesha gari |
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"driver's license" |
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Je, una kibali cha kuendesha gari? |
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"Do you have a driver's licence?" |
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Je, una kibali cha kuendesha gari? |
7. |
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msitu |
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"forest" |
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msitu |
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msitu |
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"forest" |
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Walikuwa wameenda kushani kwenye msitu. |
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"They had gone for an adventure in the forest." |
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Walikuwa wameenda kushani kwenye msitu. |
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mto |
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"river" |
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mto |
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mto |
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"river" |
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Watu huvuka mto kwa miguu. |
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"People cross the river by foot." |
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Watu huvuka mto kwa miguu. |
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bahari |
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"ocean" |
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bahari |
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bahari |
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"ocean" |
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Poe wa bahari anatambaa upesi kwenye sakafu ya bahari. |
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"The sea urchin is crawling quickly along the ocean floor." |
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Poe wa bahari anatambaa upesi kwenye sakafu ya bahari. |
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ziwa |
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"lake" |
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ziwa |
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ziwa |
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"lake" |
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Huyo bata maji anaogelea kwa ziwa. |
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"The swan is swimming in the lake." |
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Huyo bata maji anaogelea kwa ziwa. |
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hati |
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"document" |
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hati |
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hati |
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"document" |
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Kama hutaniletea hizo hati haraka iwezekanavyo, umefutwa. |
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"If you don't bring me the documents as soon as possible, you're fired." |
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Kama hutaniletea hizo hati haraka iwezekanavyo, umefutwa. |
12. |
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kompyuta |
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"computer" |
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kompyuta |
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kompyuta |
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"computer" |
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Nawasha kompyuta yangu. |
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"I turn on my computer." |
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Nawasha kompyuta yangu. |
13. |
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nukunishi |
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"fax machine" |
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nukunishi |
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nukunishi |
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"fax machine" |
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Je, una nukunishi? |
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"Do you have a fax machine?" |
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Je, una nukunishi? |
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printa |
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"printer" |
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printa |
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printa |
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"printer" |
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Printa yenyewe ina kiwango cha chini cha kelele. |
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"The printer has a low noise level." |
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Printa yenyewe ina kiwango cha chini cha kelele. |
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penseli ya umekanika |
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"mechanical pencil" |
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penseli ya umekanika |
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penseli ya umekanika |
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"mechanical pencil" |
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Ile penseli ya umekanika nyekundu iko na kifutio cha kijani. |
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"The red mechanical pencil has a green eraser." |
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Ile penseli ya umekanika nyekundu iko na kifutio cha kijani. |
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rula |
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"ruler" |
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rula |
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rula |
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"ruler" |
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Natumia rula kuchora laini. |
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"I use a ruler to draw lines." |
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Natumia rula kuchora laini. |
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kalamu ya wino |
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"marker" |
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kalamu ya wino |
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kalamu ya wino |
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"marker" |
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Kalamu ya wino inaisha wino. |
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"The marker is running low on ink." |
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Kalamu ya wino inaisha wino. |
18. |
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benki |
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"bank" |
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benki |
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benki |
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"bank" |
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Benki liko wapi? |
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"Where is the bank?" |
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Benki liko wapi? |
19. |
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duka |
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"convenience store" |
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duka |
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duka |
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"convenience store" |
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Enda pale kwa duka ununue maziwa. |
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"Go to the convenience store, and buy some milk." |
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Enda pale kwa duka ununue maziwa. |
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hospitali |
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"hospital" |
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hospitali |
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hospitali |
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"hospital" |
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Tulimpeleka hospitalini jana. |
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"We took him to the hospital yesterday." |
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Tulimpeleka hospitalini jana. |
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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