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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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ya tisa
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"ninth"
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ya tisa
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ya tisa
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"ninth"
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Ramadani ni mwezi wa tisa wa mwaka wa uislamu.
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"Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim year."
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Ramadani ni mwezi wa tisa wa mwaka wa uislamu.
2.
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ya kumi
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"tenth"
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ya kumi
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ya kumi
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"tenth"
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Mwishowe niliweza kutimiza lengo kwa jaribio langu la kumi.
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"I finally made a goal on my tenth attempt."
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Mwishowe niliweza kutimiza lengo kwa jaribio langu la kumi.
3.
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ya nane
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"eighth"
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ya nane
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ya nane
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"eighth"
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Ninaishi katika ghorofa la nane.
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"I live on the eighth floor."
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Ninaishi katika ghorofa la nane.
4.
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kinyoa ndevu
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"shaving razor"
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kinyoa ndevu
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kinyoa ndevu
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"shaving razor"
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Mwanamme ananyoa ndevu na kinyoa ndevu cha kutupa.
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"The man is shaving his beard with a disposable shaving razor."
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Mwanamme ananyoa ndevu na kinyoa ndevu cha kutupa.
5.
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kitambaa cha kuosha
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"washcloth"
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kitambaa cha kuosha
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kitambaa cha kuosha
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"washcloth"
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Huyo kijana anaosha uso wake na kitambaa cha kuosha.
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"The boy is washing his face with a washcloth."
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Huyo kijana anaosha uso wake na kitambaa cha kuosha.
6.
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taulo
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"towel"
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taulo
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taulo
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"towel"
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Taulo hii ni ndogo sana kwangu.
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"This towel is too small for me."
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Taulo hii ni ndogo sana kwangu.
7.
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kijiko
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"spoon"
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kijiko
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kijiko
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"spoon"
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Kijiko kimoja cha asali kwa siku huepusha daktari.
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"A spoon of honey a day keeps the doctor away."
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Kijiko kimoja cha asali kwa siku huepusha daktari.
8.
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uma
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"fork"
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uma
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uma
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"fork"
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Uma iko kwenye sahani chafu.
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"The fork is on the dirty plate."
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Uma iko kwenye sahani chafu.
9.
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kisu
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"knife"
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kisu
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kisu
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"knife"
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Tafadhali nipishie kisu?
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"Could you pass me the knife?"
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Tafadhali nipishie kisu?
10.
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sahani
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"plate"
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sahani
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sahani
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"plate"
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Sahani hii ni tofauti na hiyo.
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"This plate is different from that one."
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Sahani hii ni tofauti na hiyo.
11.
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nyuki
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"bee"
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nyuki
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nyuki
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"bee"
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Nyuki anachavusha ua la njano.
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"The bee is pollinating the yellow flower."
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Nyuki anachavusha ua la njano.
12.
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siafu
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"ant"
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siafu
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siafu
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"ant"
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Siafu wana miguu sita.
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"Ants have six legs."
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Siafu wana miguu sita.
13.
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nyoka
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"snake"
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nyoka
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nyoka
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"snake"
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Nyoka wa ziwa anaogelea karibu na mwamba.
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"The sea snake is swimming near the coral reef."
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Nyoka wa ziwa anaogelea karibu na mwamba.
14.
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maziwa
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"milk"
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maziwa
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maziwa
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"milk"
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Maziwa ni asili muhimu ya kalisi kwa watoto na watu wazima.
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"Milk is an important source of calcium for kids and adults."
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Maziwa ni asili muhimu ya kalisi kwa watoto na watu wazima.
15.
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mtungaji
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"designer"
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mtungaji
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mtungaji
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"designer"
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Kuna aina nyingi ya watungaji, lakini mimi ni mtungaji wa nguo.
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"There are many kinds of designers, but I'm a fashion designer."
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Kuna aina nyingi ya watungaji, lakini mimi ni mtungaji wa nguo.
16.
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msanii
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"artist"
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msanii
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msanii
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"artist"
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Msanii anapaka rangi.
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"The artist is painting."
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Msanii anapaka rangi.
17.
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mwanajeshi
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"soldier"
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mwanajeshi
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mwanajeshi
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"soldier"
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Wanajeshi wanasonga katika sehemu zao.
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"The soldiers are moving into position."
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Wanajeshi wanasonga katika sehemu zao.
18.
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mwanabiashara
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"entrepreneur"
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mwanabiashara
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mwanabiashara
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"entrepreneur"
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Mwanabiashara anakutana na mshirika wake wa biashara.
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"The entrepreneur is meeting with a business partner."
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Mwanabiashara anakutana na mshirika wake wa biashara.
19.
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hekaya
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"short story"
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hekaya
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hekaya
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"short story"
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Mimi husoma hekaya pekee.
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"I only read short stories."
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Mimi husoma hekaya pekee.
20.
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bahasha
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"folder
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bahasha
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bahasha
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"folder
"
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Huweka hati kwenye bahasha.
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"I put the documents in a folder."
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Huweka hati kwenye bahasha.
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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