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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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mkuu |
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"superior" |
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mkuu |
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mkuu |
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"superior" |
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Ninapaswa nimpe mkuu wangu ripoti kila asubuhi. |
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"I have to report to my superior every morning." |
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Ninapaswa nimpe mkuu wangu ripoti kila asubuhi. |
2. |
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kampuni |
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"company" |
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kampuni |
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kampuni |
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"company" |
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Bintiye ndiye mfaidi mkuu katika kampuni hii. |
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"His daughter is the major beneficiary of this company." |
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Bintiye ndiye mfaidi mkuu katika kampuni hii. |
3. |
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mshahara |
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"salary" |
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mshahara |
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mshahara |
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"salary" |
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Mshahara ni kiasi gani? |
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"How much is the salary?" |
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Mshahara ni kiasi gani? |
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redio |
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"radio" |
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redio |
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redio |
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"radio" |
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Napenda kusikiza redio kabla ya kulala. |
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"I like to listen to the radio before going to sleep." |
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Napenda kusikiza redio kabla ya kulala. |
5. |
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runinga |
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"television" |
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runinga |
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runinga |
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"television" |
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Nimenunua runinga bapa ya nchi arobaini |
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"I just bought a 40 inch flat screen television." |
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Nimenunua runinga bapa ya nchi arobaini |
6. |
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mtandao |
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"Internet" |
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mtandao |
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mtandao |
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"Internet" |
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Ningelipenda kutumia mtandao kwa saa moja. |
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"I would like to use Internet for one hour." |
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Ningelipenda kutumia mtandao kwa saa moja. |
7. |
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gazeti |
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"newspaper" |
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gazeti |
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gazeti |
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"newspaper" |
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Ukimalizia gazeti langu unirudishie. |
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"Return my newspaper when you are finished." |
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Ukimalizia gazeti langu unirudishie. |
8. |
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Kituo cha habari |
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"news channel" |
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Kituo cha habari |
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Kituo cha habari |
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"news channel" |
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Niliwasha kituo cha habari jioni. |
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"I turn on the news channel in the evening." |
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Niliwasha kituo cha habari jioni. |
9. |
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vyombo vya muziki |
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"musical instrument" |
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vyombo vya muziki |
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vyombo vya muziki |
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"musical instrument" |
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Kuna aina nyingi ya vyombo vya muziki. |
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"There are many kinds of musical instruments." |
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Kuna aina nyingi ya vyombo vya muziki. |
10. |
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mchoro |
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"painting" |
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mchoro |
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mchoro |
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"painting" |
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Nilichora huu mchoro mwenyewe. |
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"I painted this painting myself." |
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Nilichora huu mchoro mwenyewe. |
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ukumbi |
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"theater" |
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ukumbi |
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ukumbi |
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"theater" |
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Tuna tiketi ya kwenda ukumbini Ijumaa hii usiku. |
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"We have tickets to the theater for this Friday night." |
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Tuna tiketi ya kwenda ukumbini Ijumaa hii usiku. |
12. |
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muziki |
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"musical" |
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muziki |
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muziki |
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"musical" |
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Niko na tiketi za kwenda kujionea muziki. |
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"I got tickets to a musical." |
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Niko na tiketi za kwenda kujionea muziki. |
13. |
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opera |
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"opera" |
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opera |
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opera |
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"opera" |
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Opera ulianza Italiano katika karne ya 16. |
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"Opera began in Italy in the 16th century." |
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Opera ulianza Italiano katika karne ya 16. |
14. |
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tulia |
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"relax" |
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tulia |
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tulia |
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"relax" |
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Tulia ufurahie sinema. |
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"Relax and enjoy the movie." |
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Tulia ufurahie sinema. |
15. |
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ubao mweupe |
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"whiteboard" |
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ubao mweupe |
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ubao mweupe |
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"whiteboard" |
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Ubao mweupe ndio chombo nzuri cha kueleza vitu vya picha. |
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"A whiteboard is a perfect means to demonstrate something visually." |
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Ubao mweupe ndio chombo nzuri cha kueleza vitu vya picha. |
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ubao |
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"blackboard" |
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ubao |
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ubao |
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"blackboard" |
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Mwalimu huandika kwenye ubao. |
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"The teacher writes on the blackboard." |
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Mwalimu huandika kwenye ubao. |
17. |
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mtihani |
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"test" |
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mtihani |
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mtihani |
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"test" |
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Mtihani wa Jumatano utakuwa mgumu. |
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"Wednesday's test will be difficult." |
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Mtihani wa Jumatano utakuwa mgumu. |
18. |
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mwongozo |
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"textbook" |
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mwongozo |
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mwongozo |
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"textbook" |
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Mwakani, tutakimaliza mwongozo wote. |
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"During the year, we will cover the entire textbook." |
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Mwakani, tutakimaliza mwongozo wote. |
19. |
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mbele |
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"front" |
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mbele |
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mbele |
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"front" |
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Weka alama mbele ya jengo. |
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"Put the sign on the front of the building." |
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Weka alama mbele ya jengo. |
20. |
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kazi |
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"job" |
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kazi |
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kazi |
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"job" |
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Nilianza kazi hii mwaka jana. |
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"I started this job last year." |
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Nilianza kazi hii mwaka 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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