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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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kokoa |
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"cocoa" |
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kokoa |
(SLOW) |
kokoa |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
"cocoa" |
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Kikombe cha kokoa moto kinaleta starehe katika usiku wa majira baridi. |
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"A warm cup of cocoa is comforting on a cold winter night." |
(SLOW) |
Kikombe cha kokoa moto kinaleta starehe katika usiku wa majira baridi. |
2. |
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kinywaji kitefutefu |
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"soft drink" |
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kinywaji kitefutefu |
(SLOW) |
kinywaji kitefutefu |
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"soft drink" |
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Vinywaji vitefutefu hazina pombe na kwa kawaida huwa na kaboni na huandaliwa vikiwa baridi. |
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"Soft drinks don't contain alcohol, and are usually carbonated and served cold." |
(SLOW) |
Vinywaji vitefutefu hazina pombe na kwa kawaida huwa na kaboni na huandaliwa vikiwa baridi. |
3. |
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kinywaji |
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"juice" |
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kinywaji |
(SLOW) |
kinywaji |
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"juice" |
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Mimi hunywa kinywaji cha machungwa wakati wa kiamsha kinywa na kinywaji cha tufaha wakati wa chakula cha machana. |
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"I drink orange juice with breakfast and apple juice with lunch." |
(SLOW) |
Mimi hunywa kinywaji cha machungwa wakati wa kiamsha kinywa na kinywaji cha tufaha wakati wa chakula cha machana. |
4. |
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rafu ya vitabu |
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"bookshelf" |
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rafu ya vitabu |
(SLOW) |
rafu ya vitabu |
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"bookshelf" |
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Rafu ya vitabu limejaa vitabu. |
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"The bookshelf is full of books." |
(SLOW) |
Rafu ya vitabu limejaa vitabu. |
5. |
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kitanda |
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"bed" |
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kitanda |
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kitanda |
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"bed" |
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Nilinunua gari mpya. |
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"I bought a new bed." |
(SLOW) |
Nilinunua gari mpya. |
6. |
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kioo |
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"mirror" |
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kioo |
(SLOW) |
kioo |
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"mirror" |
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Kioo kinanginginia kwenye ukuta. |
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"The mirror is hanging on the wall." |
(SLOW) |
Kioo kinanginginia kwenye ukuta. |
7. |
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kimeza cha kujipambia |
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"dresser" |
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kimeza cha kujipambia |
(SLOW) |
kimeza cha kujipambia |
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"dresser" |
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Nyumbani mwangu sina kimeza cha kujipambia. |
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"In my house I don't have a dresser." |
(SLOW) |
Nyumbani mwangu sina kimeza cha kujipambia. |
8. |
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fagia |
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"sweep" |
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fagia |
(SLOW) |
fagia |
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"sweep" |
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Mwanamke hufagia nje. |
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"The woman sweeps outside." |
(SLOW) |
Mwanamke hufagia nje. |
9. |
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weka kando |
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"put away" |
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weka kando |
(SLOW) |
weka kando |
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"put away" |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
"I put away the dishes." |
(SLOW) |
10. |
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panguza |
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"mop" |
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panguza |
(SLOW) |
panguza |
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"mop" |
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Mfanyikazi hupangusa sakafu. |
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"The housekeeper mops the floor." |
(SLOW) |
Mfanyikazi hupangusa sakafu. |
11. |
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mhudumu |
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"waitress" |
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mhudumu |
(SLOW) |
mhudumu |
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"waitress" |
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Mhudumu anashika sinia iliyo na bilauri. |
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"The waitress is holding a tray with glasses." |
(SLOW) |
Mhudumu anashika sinia iliyo na bilauri. |
12. |
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Farenheiti |
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"Fahrenheit" |
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Farenheiti |
(SLOW) |
Farenheiti |
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"Fahrenheit" |
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Maji hugeuka kuwa barafu kwa digri 32 Farenheiti. |
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"Water freezes at thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit." |
(SLOW) |
Maji hugeuka kuwa barafu kwa digri 32 Farenheiti. |
13. |
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joto |
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"temperature" |
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joto |
(SLOW) |
joto |
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"temperature" |
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Joto la mwili la mwanamume huyo liko juu kuliko kawaida. |
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"The man's body temperature is higher than normal." |
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Joto la mwili la mwanamume huyo liko juu kuliko kawaida. |
14. |
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unyevu |
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"humid" |
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unyevu |
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unyevu |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
"humid" |
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Kuna unyevu Agosti. |
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"It's humid in August." |
(SLOW) |
Kuna unyevu Agosti. |
15. |
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upepo |
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"windy" |
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upepo |
(SLOW) |
upepo |
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"windy" |
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Kuna upepo nje. |
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"It's windy outside." |
(SLOW) |
Kuna upepo nje. |
16. |
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Uwanja wa kuchezea |
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"playground" |
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Uwanja wa kuchezea |
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Uwanja wa kuchezea |
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"playground" |
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Kuna pia kitelezi kwa uwanja wa kuchezea? |
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"Is there also a slide on the playground?" |
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Kuna pia kitelezi kwa uwanja wa kuchezea? |
17. |
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bwawa |
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"pool" |
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bwawa |
(SLOW) |
bwawa |
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"pool" |
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Mlinzi analinda bwawa. |
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"The lifeguard is watching the pool." |
(SLOW) |
Mlinzi analinda bwawa. |
18. |
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tenisi |
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"tennis" |
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tenisi |
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tenisi |
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"tennis" |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
Vijana wanacheza tenisi. |
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"The young men are playing tennis." |
(SLOW) |
Vijana wanacheza tenisi. |
19. |
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basketiboli |
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"basketball" |
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basketiboli |
(SLOW) |
basketiboli |
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"basketball" |
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Wavulana na wasichana wanacheza basketiboli. |
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"The boys and girls are playing basketball." |
(SLOW) |
Wavulana na wasichana wanacheza basketiboli. |
20. |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
lita |
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"liter" |
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lita |
(SLOW) |
lita |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
"liter" |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
Chupa kina lita mbili ya kola. |
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"The bottle contains 2 liters of cola." |
(SLOW) |
Chupa kina lita mbili ya kola. |
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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