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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 Getty. |
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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nje |
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"outside" |
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nje |
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nje |
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"outside" |
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Ni digri moja tu nje. |
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"It is barely one degree outside." |
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Ni digri moja tu nje. |
2. |
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ndani |
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"inside" |
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ndani |
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ndani |
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"inside" |
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Ndani ya kifurushi mna zawadi. |
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"Inside the package is a gift." |
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Ndani ya kifurushi mna zawadi. |
3. |
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kushoto |
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"left" |
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kushoto |
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kushoto |
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"left" |
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Iko kwenye upande wa kushoto. |
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"It's on the left side." |
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Iko kwenye upande wa kushoto. |
4. |
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kulia |
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"right" |
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kulia |
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kulia |
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"right" |
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Geuka kulia katika ishara ya taa inayofuata. |
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"Turn right at the next light." |
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Geuka kulia katika ishara ya taa inayofuata. |
5. |
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ya kwanza |
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"first" |
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ya kwanza |
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ya kwanza |
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"first" |
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Mara ya kwanza mara nyingi ndiyo ngumu zaidi. |
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"The first time is always the most difficult." |
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Mara ya kwanza mara nyingi ndiyo ngumu zaidi. |
6. |
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ya pili |
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"second" |
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ya pili |
(SLOW) |
ya pili |
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"second" |
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Pesa yangu huwa imeisha inapofika siku ya pili ya kila mwezi. |
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"My money is gone by the second of every month." |
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Pesa yangu huwa imeisha inapofika siku ya pili ya kila mwezi. |
7. |
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ya tatu |
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"third" |
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ya tatu |
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ya tatu |
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"third" |
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Ameanguka mtihani mara ya tatu! |
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"He flunked his exam for the third time!" |
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Ameanguka mtihani mara ya tatu! |
8. |
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sabuni |
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"soap" |
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sabuni |
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sabuni |
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"soap" |
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Pau la sabuni ni la bluu. |
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"The bar of soap is blue." |
(SLOW) |
Pau la sabuni ni la bluu. |
9. |
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mswaki |
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"toothbrush" |
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mswaki |
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mswaki |
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"toothbrush" |
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Je, unaweza nipea huo mswaki? |
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"Can you give me that toothbrush?" |
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Je, unaweza nipea huo mswaki? |
10. |
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dawa ya meno |
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"toothpaste" |
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dawa ya meno |
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dawa ya meno |
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"toothpaste" |
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Madaktari wengi wa meno hupendekeza utumiaji wa dawa ya meno iliyona flourini |
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"Most dentists recommend using a toothpaste with fluoride." |
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Madaktari wengi wa meno hupendekeza utumiaji wa dawa ya meno iliyona flourini |
11. |
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shampuu |
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"shampoo" |
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shampuu |
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shampuu |
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"shampoo" |
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Mwanamke anatumia shampuu kwa nywele yake. |
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"The woman is shampooing her hair." |
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Mwanamke anatumia shampuu kwa nywele yake. |
12. |
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ripoti |
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"information" |
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ripoti |
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ripoti |
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"information" |
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Mimi hukusanya ripoti kutoka kwa mtandao. |
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"I gather information from the Internet." |
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Mimi hukusanya ripoti kutoka kwa mtandao. |
13. |
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mkulima |
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"farmer" |
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mkulima |
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mkulima |
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"farmer" |
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Mkulima yupo katika shamba la ngano. |
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"The farmer is in the wheat field." |
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Mkulima yupo katika shamba la ngano. |
14. |
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katibu |
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"secretary" |
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katibu |
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katibu |
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"secretary" |
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Katibu wangu ni mratibu na mwenye kufanya mambo kinaganaga. |
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"My secretary is organized and detailed." |
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Katibu wangu ni mratibu na mwenye kufanya mambo kinaganaga. |
15. |
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mwanabenki |
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"banker" |
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mwanabenki |
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mwanabenki |
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"banker" |
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Nilikutana na wanabenki kumi kabla ya kupokea mkopo wa kununua nyumba. |
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"I met with 10 bankers before I received a loan to buy a house." |
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Nilikutana na wanabenki kumi kabla ya kupokea mkopo wa kununua nyumba. |
16. |
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mwandishi |
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"writer" |
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mwandishi |
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mwandishi |
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"writer" |
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Mwandishi anaandika hadithi kwenye karatasi. |
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"The writer is outlining a story on paper." |
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Mwandishi anaandika hadithi kwenye karatasi. |
17. |
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jaribu |
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"try" |
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jaribu |
(SLOW) |
jaribu |
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"try" |
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Jaribu kukumbuka kule ulikokuwa usiku wa Jumapili iliyopita. |
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"Try to remember where you were last Sunday night." |
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Jaribu kukumbuka kule ulikokuwa usiku wa Jumapili iliyopita. |
18. |
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pima |
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"measure" |
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pima |
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pima |
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"measure" |
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Nyingi au chache ni sawa. Si lazima upime kila milimita. |
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"More or less is fine. You don't have to measure every millimeter." |
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Nyingi au chache ni sawa. Si lazima upime kila milimita. |
19. |
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weka |
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"keep" |
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weka |
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weka |
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"keep" |
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Mimi huweka hati kwenye hifadhi. |
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"I keep the documents in the file." |
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Mimi huweka hati kwenye hifadhi. |
20. |
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ngoja |
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"wait" |
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ngoja |
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ngoja |
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"wait" |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
Msafiri hungojea treni. |
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"The traveler waits for the train." |
(SLOW) |
Msafiri hungojea treni. |
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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