Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including education and work-related words
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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." |
| (SLOW) |
| 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? |
| 4. |
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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." |
| (SLOW) |
| 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." |
| (SLOW) |
| 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." |
| (SLOW) |
| 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. |
| 11. |
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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." |
| (SLOW) |
| 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." |
| (SLOW) |
| 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. |
| 16. |
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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." |
| (SLOW) |
| 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." |
| (SLOW) |
| 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." |
| (SLOW) |
| 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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