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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 |
(SLOW) |
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." |
(SLOW) |
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 |
(SLOW) |
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." |
(SLOW) |
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 |
(SLOW) |
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." |
(SLOW) |
Ninaishi katika ghorofa la nane. |
4. |
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kinyoa ndevu |
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"shaving razor" |
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kinyoa ndevu |
(SLOW) |
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." |
(SLOW) |
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 |
(SLOW) |
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." |
(SLOW) |
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 |
(SLOW) |
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." |
(SLOW) |
Taulo hii ni ndogo sana kwangu. |
7. |
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kijiko |
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"spoon" |
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kijiko |
(SLOW) |
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." |
(SLOW) |
Kijiko kimoja cha asali kwa siku huepusha daktari. |
8. |
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uma |
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"fork" |
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uma |
(SLOW) |
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." |
(SLOW) |
Uma iko kwenye sahani chafu. |
9. |
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kisu |
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"knife" |
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kisu |
(SLOW) |
kisu |
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"knife" |
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Tafadhali nipishie kisu? |
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"Could you pass me the knife?" |
(SLOW) |
Tafadhali nipishie kisu? |
10. |
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sahani |
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"plate" |
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sahani |
(SLOW) |
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." |
(SLOW) |
Sahani hii ni tofauti na hiyo. |
11. |
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nyuki |
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"bee" |
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nyuki |
(SLOW) |
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." |
(SLOW) |
Nyuki anachavusha ua la njano. |
12. |
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siafu |
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"ant" |
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siafu |
(SLOW) |
siafu |
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"ant" |
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Siafu wana miguu sita. |
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"Ants have six legs." |
(SLOW) |
Siafu wana miguu sita. |
13. |
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nyoka |
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"snake" |
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nyoka |
(SLOW) |
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." |
(SLOW) |
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 |
(SLOW) |
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." |
(SLOW) |
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 |
(SLOW) |
msanii |
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"artist" |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
Msanii anapaka rangi. |
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"The artist is painting." |
(SLOW) |
Msanii anapaka rangi. |
17. |
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mwanajeshi |
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"soldier" |
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mwanajeshi |
(SLOW) |
mwanajeshi |
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"soldier" |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
Wanajeshi wanasonga katika sehemu zao. |
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"The soldiers are moving into position." |
(SLOW) |
Wanajeshi wanasonga katika sehemu zao. |
18. |
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mwanabiashara |
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"entrepreneur" |
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mwanabiashara |
(SLOW) |
mwanabiashara |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
"entrepreneur" |
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Mwanabiashara anakutana na mshirika wake wa biashara. |
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"The entrepreneur is meeting with a business partner." |
(SLOW) |
Mwanabiashara anakutana na mshirika wake wa biashara. |
19. |
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hekaya |
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"short story" |
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hekaya |
(SLOW) |
hekaya |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
"short story" |
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Mimi husoma hekaya pekee. |
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"I only read short stories." |
(SLOW) |
Mimi husoma hekaya pekee. |
20. |
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bahasha |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
"folder |
" |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
bahasha |
(SLOW) |
bahasha |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
"folder |
" |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
Huweka hati kwenye bahasha. |
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"I put the documents in a folder." |
(SLOW) |
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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