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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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pochi |
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"wallet" |
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pochi |
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pochi |
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"wallet" |
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Pochi yake iliibiwa kwenye treni miezi kadhaa iliyopita. |
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"His wallet was stolen in the train station a couple of months ago." |
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Pochi yake iliibiwa kwenye treni miezi kadhaa iliyopita. |
2. |
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mkoba |
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"purse" |
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mkoba |
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mkoba |
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"purse" |
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Huu ni mkoba mkubwa. |
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"This is a big purse." |
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Huu ni mkoba mkubwa. |
3. |
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agiza |
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"order" |
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agiza |
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agiza |
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"order" |
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Tunaweza agiza kwa mtandao? |
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"Can we order online?" |
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Tunaweza agiza kwa mtandao? |
4. |
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uwanja |
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"field" |
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uwanja |
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uwanja |
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"field" |
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Tumeenda kucheza uwanjani. |
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"We have gone to play in the field." |
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Tumeenda kucheza uwanjani. |
5. |
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jangwa |
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"desert" |
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jangwa |
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jangwa |
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"desert" |
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Jua linachomoza jangwa lililojoto. |
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"The sun is heating the hot desert." |
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Jua linachomoza jangwa lililojoto. |
6. |
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bosi |
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"boss" |
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bosi |
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bosi |
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"boss" |
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Bosi wangu anakasirisha. |
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"My boss is annoying." |
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Bosi wangu anakasirisha. |
7. |
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afisi |
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"office" |
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afisi |
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afisi |
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"office" |
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Bwana ushawahi tembelea hizo afisi? |
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"Sir have you visited those offices?" |
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Bwana ushawahi tembelea hizo afisi? |
8. |
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mfanyikazi mwenzangu |
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"coworker" |
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mfanyikazi mwenzangu |
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mfanyikazi mwenzangu |
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"coworker" |
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Ningelipenda kuongea na mfanyikazi mwenzangu kuhusu jambo lililofanyika Jumatatu. |
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"I would like to talk to my coworker regarding last Monday's incident." |
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Ningelipenda kuongea na mfanyikazi mwenzangu kuhusu jambo lililofanyika Jumatatu. |
9. |
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mkutano |
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"meeting" |
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mkutano |
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mkutano |
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"meeting" |
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Je! Tunaweza kujadili jambo hili wakati wa mkutano uliofuata? |
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"Can we discuss this matter during the following meeting?" |
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Je! Tunaweza kujadili jambo hili wakati wa mkutano uliofuata? |
10. |
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kituo cha polisi |
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"police station" |
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kituo cha polisi |
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kituo cha polisi |
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"police station" |
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Gari za polisi zimeegezwa nje ya kituo cha polisi. |
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"The police cars are parked outside the police station." |
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Gari za polisi zimeegezwa nje ya kituo cha polisi. |
11. |
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duka la dawa |
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"pharmacy" |
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duka la dawa |
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duka la dawa |
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"pharmacy" |
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Je, kuna duka la dawa karibu? |
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"Is there a pharmacy nearby?" |
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Je, kuna duka la dawa karibu? |
12. |
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duka la kuoka mikate |
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"bakery" |
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duka la kuoka mikate |
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duka la kuoka mikate |
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"bakery" |
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Yeye huenda kwenye duka la kuoka mikate kila jumapili na watoto wake. |
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"She goes to the bakery every Sunday with her kids." |
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Yeye huenda kwenye duka la kuoka mikate kila jumapili na watoto wake. |
13. |
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ukumbi wa sinema |
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"movie theater" |
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ukumbi wa sinema |
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ukumbi wa sinema |
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"movie theater" |
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Unataka kutembelea ukumbi wa sinema upi? |
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"Which movie theater do you want to visit?" |
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Unataka kutembelea ukumbi wa sinema upi? |
14. |
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Mazungumzo |
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"negotiation" |
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Mazungumzo |
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Mazungumzo |
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"negotiation" |
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Baada ya miezi miwili ya mazungumzo, nchi hizi mbili ziliweza kufikia makubaliano. |
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"After two years of negotiation, the two countries were finally able to come to an agreement." |
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Baada ya miezi miwili ya mazungumzo, nchi hizi mbili ziliweza kufikia makubaliano. |
15. |
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mkataba |
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"contract" |
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mkataba |
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mkataba |
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"contract" |
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Siwezi kubali mkataba wake tena. |
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"I cannot accept his contract ever again." |
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Siwezi kubali mkataba wake tena. |
16. |
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biashara |
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"business" |
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biashara |
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biashara |
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"business" |
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Gharama ya kuanza biashara hapa Kenya iko juu sana. |
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"The cost of starting up a business here in Kenya is very high." |
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Gharama ya kuanza biashara hapa Kenya iko juu sana. |
17. |
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mapatano |
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"deal" |
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mapatano |
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mapatano |
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"deal" |
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Tuko na mapatano! |
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"We have a deal." |
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Tuko na mapatano! |
18. |
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shughuli |
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"busy" |
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shughuli |
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shughuli |
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"busy" |
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Je, ratiba yako ya sasa ina shughuli mingi? |
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"How busy is your current schedule?" |
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Je, ratiba yako ya sasa ina shughuli mingi? |
19. |
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hatari |
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"serious" |
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hatari |
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hatari |
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"serious" |
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Mshuko wa moyo ni ugonjwa hatari wa akili. |
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"Depression is a very serious mental illness." |
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Mshuko wa moyo ni ugonjwa hatari wa akili. |
20. |
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choka |
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"tired" |
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choka |
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choka |
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"tired" |
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Mimi huchoka haraka sana. |
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"I get tired very quickly." |
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Mimi huchoka haraka 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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