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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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mavazi ya kulala
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"pajamas"
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mavazi ya kulala
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mavazi ya kulala
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"pajamas"
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Nataka kununua mavazi ya kulala mapya.
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"I want to buy a new pair of pajamas."
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Nataka kununua mavazi ya kulala mapya.
2.
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sidilia
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"brassiere"
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sidilia
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sidilia
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"brassiere"
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Sidilia nyeupe.
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"white brassiere"
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Sidilia nyeupe.
3.
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kuamka
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"wake up"
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kuamka
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kuamka
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"wake up"
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Nihitaji gutuko kunisaidia kuamka.
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"I need an alarm to help me wake up."
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Nihitaji gutuko kunisaidia kuamka.
4.
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kusafiri
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"commute"
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kusafiri
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kusafiri
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"commute"
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Kusafiri kwenda kazini ni muda wa saa moja, kwahivyo sisi hutoka saa moja asubuhi kila asubuhi.
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"The commute to the office is one hour, so we leave at 7 AM every morning."
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Kusafiri kwenda kazini ni muda wa saa moja, kwahivyo sisi hutoka saa moja asubuhi kila asubuhi.
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kula
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"eat"
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kula
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kula
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"eat"
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Kula chakula vizuri.
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"Eat your food well."
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Kula chakula vizuri.
6.
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sanaa
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"art"
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sanaa
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sanaa
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"art"
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Shule nyingi hazifunzi tena masomo ya sanaa.
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"Many schools don't offer art classes anymore."
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Shule nyingi hazifunzi tena masomo ya sanaa.
7.
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fasihi
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"literature"
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fasihi
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fasihi
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"literature"
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Odessy ni fasihi halisi.
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"The Odyssey is a classic piece of literature."
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Odessy ni fasihi halisi.
8.
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sinema
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"movie"
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sinema
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sinema
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"movie"
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Napenda sinema hii.
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"I really like this movie!"
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Napenda sinema hii.
9.
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muziki
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"music"
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muziki
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muziki
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"music"
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Wengine wanasema muziki ni lugha ya kimataifa.
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"Some say music is the universal language."
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Wengine wanasema muziki ni lugha ya kimataifa.
10.
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jibu
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"answer"
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jibu
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jibu
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"answer"
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Anajua jibu.
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"He knows the answer."
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Anajua jibu.
11.
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kufunza
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"teach"
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kufunza
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kufunza
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"teach"
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Yeye hufunza somo kwenye chuo kikuu.
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"She teaches classes at the university."
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Yeye hufunza somo kwenye chuo kikuu.
12.
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kuuliza
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"ask"
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kuuliza
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kuuliza
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"ask"
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Ngojea kidogo. Naenda kuuliza mtu msaada.
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"Please wait for a moment. I am going to ask someone for help."
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Ngojea kidogo. Naenda kuuliza mtu msaada.
13.
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funga
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"close"
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funga
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funga
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"close"
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Unaweza funga dirisha hilo, tafadhali.
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"Can you close that window, please?"
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Unaweza funga dirisha hilo, tafadhali.
14.
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zaa
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"birth"
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zaa
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zaa
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"birth"
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Uchungu wa kuzaa aijuaye ni mama.
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"The pain of birth is only known to mothers."
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Uchungu wa kuzaa aijuaye ni mama.
15.
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fanya kazi
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"work"
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fanya kazi
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fanya kazi
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"work"
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Mama yangu alifanya kazi ya ziada.
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"My mother worked a part-time job."
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Mama yangu alifanya kazi ya ziada.
16.
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kuwasha
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"turn on"
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kuwasha
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kuwasha
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"turn on"
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Mwanaume aliwasha stima.
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"The man turned on the light."
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Mwanaume aliwasha stima.
17.
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kuzima
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"turn off"
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kuzima
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kuzima
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"turn off"
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Simamisha gari na uzime injini.
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"Stop the car and turn off the engine."
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Simamisha gari na uzime injini.
18.
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kula hotelini
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"eat out"
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kula hotelini
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kula hotelini
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"eat out"
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Watu hupenda kula hotelini wikendi.
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"People like to eat out on the weekends."
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Watu hupenda kula hotelini wikendi.
19.
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hudhuria
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"attend"
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hudhuria
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hudhuria
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"attend"
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Mimi huhudhuria mkutano.
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"I attend a meeting."
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Mimi huhudhuria mkutano.
20.
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magharibi
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"west"
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magharibi
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magharibi
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"west"
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Jua hutua magharibi.
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"The sun sets in the west."
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Jua hutua magharibi.
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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