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Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including the days of the week and time-related vocab
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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 Beatrice. |
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… |
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leo |
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"today" |
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leo |
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leo |
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"today" |
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Leo saa 6:15 |
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"today at 6:15" |
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Leo saa 6:15 |
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jana |
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"yesterday" |
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jana |
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jana |
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"yesterday" |
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Nilichukua siku ya likizo jana. |
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"I took a day off yesterday." |
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Nilichukua siku ya likizo jana. |
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kesho |
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"tomorrow" |
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kesho |
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kesho |
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"tomorrow" |
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Kesho ni sikukuu yangu ya kuzaliwa. |
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"Tomorrow is my birthday." |
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Kesho ni sikukuu yangu ya kuzaliwa. |
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wiki |
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"week" |
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wiki |
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wiki |
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"week" |
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Kuna siku saba katika wiki. |
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"There are seven days in a week." |
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Kuna siku saba katika wiki. |
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mwaka |
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"year" |
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mwaka |
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mwaka |
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"year" |
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mwaka wa chachawa |
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"leap year" |
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mwaka wa chachawa |
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sekunde |
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"second" |
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sekunde |
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sekunde |
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"second" |
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kuna sekunde hamsini na nane zilizobaki kwenye saa. |
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"There are fifty-eight seconds left on the stopwatch." |
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kuna sekunde hamsini na nane zilizobaki kwenye saa. |
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dakika |
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"minute" |
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dakika |
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dakika |
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"minute" |
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Ni dakika moja kufika usiku wa manane. |
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"It's one minute to midnight." |
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Ni dakika moja kufika usiku wa manane. |
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lisaa |
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"hour" |
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lisaa |
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lisaa |
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"hour" |
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Nitakuwa nyumbani kutoka kazini baada ya lisaa limoja. |
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"I’ll be home from work in an hour." |
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Nitakuwa nyumbani kutoka kazini baada ya lisaa limoja. |
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saa |
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"clock" |
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saa |
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saa |
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"clock" |
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Saa ya ukutani inabembea kwenye ukuta. |
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"The wall clock is hanging on the wall." |
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Saa ya ukutani inabembea kwenye ukuta. |
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Majira ya saa |
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"o'clock" |
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Majira ya saa |
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Majira ya saa |
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"o'clock" |
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Tutakuwa na mkutano majira ya saa tisa mchana. |
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"We will have a meeting at 3 o'clock." |
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Tutakuwa na mkutano majira ya saa tisa mchana. |
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kalenda |
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"calendar" |
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kalenda |
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"calendar" |
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Nilitia alama kwa kalenda siku ya ukumbusho wetu. |
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"I marked our anniversary on the calendar." |
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Nilitia alama kwa kalenda siku ya ukumbusho wetu. |
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Jumatatu |
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"Monday" |
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Jumatatu |
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Jumatatu |
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"Monday" |
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Wiki ya kazi huanza Jumatatu. |
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"The workweek starts on Monday." |
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Wiki ya kazi huanza Jumatatu. |
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Jumanne |
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"Tuesday" |
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Jumanne |
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Jumanne |
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"Tuesday" |
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Jumanne wiki kesho |
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"Tuesday next week" |
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Jumanne wiki kesho |
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Jumatano |
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"Wednesday" |
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Jumatano |
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Jumatano |
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"Wednesday" |
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Jumatano usiku, sisi hucheza mchezo wa karata katika nyumba yangu. |
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"Wednesday nights we play poker at my house." |
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Jumatano usiku, sisi hucheza mchezo wa karata katika nyumba yangu. |
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Alhamisi |
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"Thursday" |
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Alhamisi |
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Alhamisi |
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"Thursday" |
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Kesho ni Jumatano, na siku baada ya kesho ni Alhamisi. |
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"Tomorrow is Wednesday, and the day after tomorrow is Thursday." |
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Kesho ni Jumatano, na siku baada ya kesho ni Alhamisi. |
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Ijumaa |
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"Friday" |
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Ijumaa |
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Ijumaa |
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"Friday" |
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Andika mipango ya Ijumaa kwenye kalenda. |
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"Write the plans for Friday on the calendar." |
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Andika mipango ya Ijumaa kwenye kalenda. |
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Jumamosi |
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"Saturday" |
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Jumamosi |
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Jumamosi |
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"Saturday" |
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Mimi hufanya kazi ya nyumbani kila Jumamosi kwa masaa matano. |
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"I do housework every Saturday for five hours." |
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Mimi hufanya kazi ya nyumbani kila Jumamosi kwa masaa matano. |
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Jumapili |
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"Sunday" |
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Jumapili |
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Jumapili |
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"Sunday" |
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Sisi hupenda kulala kama kumechelewa Jumapili asubuhi. |
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"We like to sleep late on Sunday mornings." |
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Sisi hupenda kulala kama kumechelewa Jumapili asubuhi. |
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kufanya |
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"do" |
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kufanya |
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kufanya |
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"do" |
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Ninakazi nyingi za kufanya. |
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"I have so much work to do!" |
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Ninakazi nyingi za kufanya. |
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kwenda |
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"go" |
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kwenda |
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kwenda |
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"go" |
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enda kwa bustani |
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"go to the park" |
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enda kwa bustani |
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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