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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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ugonjwa
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"illness"
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ugonjwa
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ugonjwa
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"illness"
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Ako na homa. Ni ugonjwa mdogo tu.
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"He has a cold. It's only a minor illness."
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Ako na homa. Ni ugonjwa mdogo tu.
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homa
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"cold"
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homa
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homa
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"cold"
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Nikidhani nimepata homa.
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"I think I caught a cold."
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Nikidhani nimepata homa.
3.
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jeruhi
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"injury"
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jeruhi
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jeruhi
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"injury"
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Ajali ya gari ndiyo sababu inayoongoza katika kusababisha majeruhi.
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"Car accidents are a leading cause of injury."
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Ajali ya gari ndiyo sababu inayoongoza katika kusababisha majeruhi.
4.
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dawa
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"medicine"
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dawa
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dawa
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"medicine"
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Alipewa dawa mingi sana
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"He was given a lot of medicine."
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Alipewa dawa mingi sana
5.
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maumivu
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"pain"
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maumivu
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maumivu
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"pain"
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Mwanamke anamaumivu
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"The woman is in pain."
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Mwanamke anamaumivu
6.
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joto la juu.
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"fever"
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joto la juu.
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joto la juu.
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"fever"
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Nina joto la juu.
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"I have a fever."
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Nina joto la juu.
7.
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dirisha
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"window"
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dirisha
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dirisha
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"window"
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Unaweza funga dirisha hilo, tafadhali.
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"Can you close that window, please?"
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Unaweza funga dirisha hilo, tafadhali.
8.
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pombe
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"alcohol"
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pombe
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pombe
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"alcohol"
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Vinywaji hivi vina pombe.
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"These drinks contain alcohol."
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Vinywaji hivi vina pombe.
9.
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chakula
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"meal"
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chakula
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chakula
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"meal"
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mama yangu hupika chakula bora zaidi.
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"My mom cooks the best meals."
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mama yangu hupika chakula bora zaidi.
10.
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ukungu
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"fog"
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ukungu
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ukungu
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"fog"
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Jiji limefunikwa na ukungu.
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"The city is covered in fog."
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Jiji limefunikwa na ukungu.
11.
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mvua ya mawe
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"hail"
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mvua ya mawe
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mvua ya mawe
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"hail"
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Mvua ya mawe inanyesha.
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"Hail is falling."
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Mvua ya mawe inanyesha.
12.
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doruba
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"thunderstorm"
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doruba
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doruba
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"thunderstorm"
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Doruba linakuja.
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"A thunderstorm is approaching."
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Doruba linakuja.
13.
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kidimbwi
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"aquarium"
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kidimbwi
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kidimbwi
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"aquarium"
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Napenda kutazama samaki wote wanapoogelea kwenye kidimbwi.
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"I love to watch all the fish swim at the aquarium."
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Napenda kutazama samaki wote wanapoogelea kwenye kidimbwi.
14.
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kandanda
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"soccer"
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kandanda
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kandanda
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"soccer"
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Kandanda ndio mchezo unaosifika sana duniani.
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"Soccer is the world's most popular sport."
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Kandanda ndio mchezo unaosifika sana duniani.
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mbuga la wanyama
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"zoo"
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mbuga la wanyama
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mbuga la wanyama
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"zoo"
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Watalii katika mbuga la wanyama wanatazama twiga.
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"The zoo visitors are watching the giraffe."
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Watalii katika mbuga la wanyama wanatazama twiga.
16.
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nauli
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"fare"
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nauli
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nauli
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"fare"
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Nauli ya basi ni bei ngani?
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"How much is the bus fare?"
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Nauli ya basi ni bei ngani?
17.
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stesheni ya basi
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"bus stop"
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stesheni ya basi
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stesheni ya basi
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"bus stop"
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Wacha tukutane kwenye stesheni ya basi!
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"Let's meet at the bus stop!"
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Wacha tukutane kwenye stesheni ya basi!
18.
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gramu
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"gram"
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gramu
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gramu
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"gram"
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Tufaha unauzito wa gramu 157.
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"The apple weighs 157 grams."
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Tufaha unauzito wa gramu 157.
19.
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mita
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"meter"
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mita
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mita
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"meter"
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Mna sentimita mia moja katika mita moja.
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"There are one hundred centimeters in a meter."
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Mna sentimita mia moja katika mita moja.
20.
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kilomita
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"kilometer"
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kilomita
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kilomita
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"kilometer"
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Alitembea kilomita kumi.
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"He walked ten kilometers."
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Alitembea kilomita kumi.
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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