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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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kikaango |
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"frying pan" |
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kikaango |
(SLOW) |
kikaango |
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"frying pan" |
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Kikaango hiki ni bei rahisi. |
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"This frying pan is very cheap." |
(SLOW) |
Kikaango hiki ni bei rahisi. |
2. |
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ubao wa kukatia |
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"cutting board" |
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ubao wa kukatia |
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ubao wa kukatia |
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"cutting board" |
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Mpishi anakata yai iliyochemshwa kwenye ubao wa kukatia. |
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"The cook is cutting a hard-boiled egg on the cutting board." |
(SLOW) |
Mpishi anakata yai iliyochemshwa kwenye ubao wa kukatia. |
3. |
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sinki |
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"sink" |
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sinki |
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sinki |
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"sink" |
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Mtu yule anasugua sinki. |
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"The person is scrubbing the sink." |
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Mtu yule anasugua sinki. |
4. |
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bakuli |
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"bowl" |
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bakuli |
(SLOW) |
bakuli |
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"bowl" |
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Bakuli ni tupu. |
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"The bowl is empty." |
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Bakuli ni tupu. |
5. |
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lango la kutoka |
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"exit" |
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lango la kutoka |
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lango la kutoka |
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"exit" |
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Lango la kutoka liko wapi? |
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"Where is the exit?" |
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Lango la kutoka liko wapi? |
6. |
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ramani |
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"map" |
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ramani |
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ramani |
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"map" |
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Tazama ramani iliujue njia ya kule uendako. |
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"Check the map to find your way to your destination." |
(SLOW) |
Tazama ramani iliujue njia ya kule uendako. |
7. |
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sanduku |
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"suitcase" |
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sanduku |
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sanduku |
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"suitcase" |
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Usiwache vitu muhimu katika sanduku lako. |
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"Do not leave valuables in your suitcase." |
(SLOW) |
Usiwache vitu muhimu katika sanduku lako. |
8. |
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mtalii |
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"tourist" |
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mtalii |
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mtalii |
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"tourist" |
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Mtalii anachukua picha za wanyama. |
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"The tourist is taking pictures of the animals." |
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Mtalii anachukua picha za wanyama. |
9. |
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siasa |
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"politics" |
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siasa |
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siasa |
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"politics" |
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Mimi hublogu kuhusu siasa na uchumi. |
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"I blog about politics and the economy." |
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Mimi hublogu kuhusu siasa na uchumi. |
10. |
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biolojia |
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"biology" |
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biolojia |
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biolojia |
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"biology" |
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Biolojia ni somo la vitu vinavyoishi. |
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"Biology is the study of living organisms." |
(SLOW) |
Biolojia ni somo la vitu vinavyoishi. |
11. |
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kemia |
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"chemistry" |
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kemia |
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kemia |
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"chemistry" |
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Chumba cha sayansi ni mahali pa kusomea kemia. |
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"The laboratory is a place to learn about chemistry." |
(SLOW) |
Chumba cha sayansi ni mahali pa kusomea kemia. |
12. |
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fizikia |
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"physics" |
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fizikia |
(SLOW) |
fizikia |
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"physics" |
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Najua mambo muhimu ya fizikia. |
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"I know the basics of physics." |
(SLOW) |
Najua mambo muhimu ya fizikia. |
13. |
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uchumi |
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"economics" |
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uchumi |
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uchumi |
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"economics" |
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Uchumi ni somo nzuri ya kichini katika somo mengi. |
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"Economics is a good background for many fields." |
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Uchumi ni somo nzuri ya kichini katika somo mengi. |
14. |
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kuweka |
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"put" |
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kuweka |
(SLOW) |
kuweka |
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"put" |
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Tafadhali jaribu kuweka sanduku hili juu ya rafu. |
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"Please try to put this box on the top shelf." |
(SLOW) |
Tafadhali jaribu kuweka sanduku hili juu ya rafu. |
15. |
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kumbuka |
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"remember" |
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kumbuka |
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kumbuka |
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"remember" |
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Mwanamke anakumbuka nambari. |
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"The woman remembers the number." |
(SLOW) |
Mwanamke anakumbuka nambari. |
16. |
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shika |
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"hold" |
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shika |
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shika |
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"hold" |
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Mwanamke hushika dunia. |
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"The woman holds the globe." |
(SLOW) |
Mwanamke hushika dunia. |
17. |
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kigari cha ununuzi |
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"shopping cart" |
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kigari cha ununuzi |
(SLOW) |
kigari cha ununuzi |
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"shopping cart" |
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Kigari cha ununuzi ni tupu. |
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"The shopping cart is empty." |
(SLOW) |
Kigari cha ununuzi ni tupu. |
18. |
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mfuko wa plastiki |
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"plastic bag" |
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mfuko wa plastiki |
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mfuko wa plastiki |
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"plastic bag" |
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Mwanamume amebeba mfuko wa plastiki ulio jaa mboga. |
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"The man is carrying a plastic bag full of groceries." |
(SLOW) |
Mwanamume amebeba mfuko wa plastiki ulio jaa mboga. |
19. |
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ucheshi |
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"comedy" |
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ucheshi |
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ucheshi |
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"comedy" |
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Wanatazama ucheshi na kucheka. |
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"They’re watching a comedy and laughing." |
(SLOW) |
Wanatazama ucheshi na kucheka. |
20. |
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riwaya |
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"novel" |
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riwaya |
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riwaya |
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"novel" |
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Hii ni riwaya kuhusu malkia wa urembo. |
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"This is a novel about a beauty queen." |
(SLOW) |
Hii ni riwaya kuhusu malkia wa urembo. |
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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