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Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for illnesses and common adjectives
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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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Maumivu ya kichwa |
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"headache" |
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Maumivu ya kichwa |
(SLOW) |
Maumivu ya kichwa |
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"headache" |
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Singeweza kulala usiku kwa sababu ya maumivu ya kichwa. |
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"I could not sleep last night because of my headache." |
(SLOW) |
Singeweza kulala usiku kwa sababu ya maumivu ya kichwa. |
2. |
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kuhara |
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"diarrhea" |
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kuhara |
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kuhara |
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"diarrhea" |
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Dawa hii itaachisha kuhara. |
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"This medicine will stop the diarrhea." |
(SLOW) |
Dawa hii itaachisha kuhara. |
3. |
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dalili |
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"symptom" |
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dalili |
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dalili |
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"symptom" |
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Dalili zako ni zipi? |
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"What are your symptoms?" |
(SLOW) |
Dalili zako ni zipi? |
4. |
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Maumivu ya tumbo |
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"stomachache" |
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Maumivu ya tumbo |
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Maumivu ya tumbo |
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"stomachache" |
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Jana nilikuwa na maumivu mbaya ya tumbo. |
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"Yesterday I had a bad stomach ache." |
(SLOW) |
Jana nilikuwa na maumivu mbaya ya tumbo. |
5. |
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safisha |
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"clean" |
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safisha |
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safisha |
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"clean" |
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Ulisafisha chumba chako? |
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"Did you clean your room?" |
(SLOW) |
Ulisafisha chumba chako? |
6. |
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kausha |
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"dry" |
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kausha |
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kausha |
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"dry" |
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Kausha nywele yako. |
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"Dry your hair first." |
(SLOW) |
Kausha nywele yako. |
7. |
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vumbi |
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"dust" |
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vumbi |
(SLOW) |
vumbi |
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"dust" |
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Niko na mzio wa vumbi. |
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"I am allergic to dust." |
(SLOW) |
Niko na mzio wa vumbi. |
8. |
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kufyonza |
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"vacuum" |
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kufyonza |
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kufyonza |
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"vacuum" |
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Nina watoto watatu wadogo watatu kwa hivyo lazima nifyonze kila siku. |
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"I have 3 little kids.Therefore, I have to vacuum every day." |
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Nina watoto watatu wadogo watatu kwa hivyo lazima nifyonze kila siku. |
9. |
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makutano |
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"intersection" |
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makutano |
(SLOW) |
makutano |
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"intersection" |
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Geuka katika makutano ya njia kuu na barabara la kwanza. |
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"Turn at the intersection of Main Street and First Avenue." |
(SLOW) |
Geuka katika makutano ya njia kuu na barabara la kwanza. |
10. |
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njia kuu |
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"highway" |
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njia kuu |
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njia kuu |
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"highway" |
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Hali ya msongamano katika njia kuu ni ya kawaida asubuhi hii. |
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"Traffic conditions on the highway are normal this morning." |
(SLOW) |
Hali ya msongamano katika njia kuu ni ya kawaida asubuhi hii. |
11. |
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barabara |
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"road" |
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barabara |
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barabara |
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"road" |
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Kuna barafu kwenye barabara. |
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"There is ice on the road." |
(SLOW) |
Kuna barafu kwenye barabara. |
12. |
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barabara |
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"street" |
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barabara |
(SLOW) |
barabara |
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"street" |
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Wacha tuvuke barabara. |
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"Let’s cross the street." |
(SLOW) |
Wacha tuvuke barabara. |
13. |
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pendeza |
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"interesting" |
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pendeza |
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pendeza |
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"interesting" |
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Ni wazo la kupendeza uliloeleza katika mkutano. |
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"That's an interesting idea you presented at the meeting." |
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Ni wazo la kupendeza uliloeleza katika mkutano. |
14. |
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kali |
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"mean" |
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kali |
(SLOW) |
kali |
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"mean" |
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Mwanamke mkali alizomea watoto. |
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"The mean woman yelled at the children." |
(SLOW) |
Mwanamke mkali alizomea watoto. |
15. |
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boeka |
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"bored" |
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boeka |
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boeka |
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"bored" |
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Nimeboeka. |
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"I'm bored." |
(SLOW) |
Nimeboeka. |
16. |
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mia saba |
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"seven hundred" |
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mia saba |
(SLOW) |
mia saba |
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"seven hundred" |
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Bea katika pembe baridi ya dunia anaweza kuwa na kilo mia saba. |
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"Polar bears can weigh up to seven hundred kilograms." |
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Bea katika pembe baridi ya dunia anaweza kuwa na kilo mia saba. |
17. |
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mia nane |
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"eight hundred" |
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mia nane |
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mia nane |
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"eight hundred" |
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Nilitumia shilingi mia nane kwa siku moja. |
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"I spent eight hundred shillings in one day." |
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Nilitumia shilingi mia nane kwa siku moja. |
18. |
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mia mbili |
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"two hundred" |
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mia mbili |
(SLOW) |
mia mbili |
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"two hundred" |
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tuna zaidi ya vitabu mia mbili hapa |
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"We have over two hundred books here." |
(SLOW) |
tuna zaidi ya vitabu mia mbili hapa |
19. |
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mia tatu |
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"three hundred" |
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mia tatu |
(SLOW) |
mia tatu |
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"three hundred" |
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Jiji hili lina miaka mia tatu. |
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"This city is three hundred years old." |
(SLOW) |
Jiji hili lina miaka mia tatu. |
20. |
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mia sita |
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"six hundred" |
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mia sita |
(SLOW) |
mia sita |
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"six hundred" |
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Nibadilishie dola mia sita kwa shilingi tafadhali |
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"Please change six hundred dollars into shillings for me." |
(SLOW) |
Nibadilishie dola mia sita kwa shilingi tafadhali |
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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