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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 Beatrice.
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…
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cheka
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"laugh"
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cheka
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cheka
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"laugh"
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Wachumba walichekelea picha.
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"The couple laughed at the picture."
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Wachumba walichekelea picha.
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Ni tamu!
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"delicious"
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Ni tamu!
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Ni tamu!
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"delicious"
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Chakula hiki ni kitamu.
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"This food is delicious."
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Chakula hiki ni kitamu.
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maji
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"water"
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maji
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maji
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"water"
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Waweza kunipa maji tafadhali?
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"Can I have some water, please?"
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Waweza kunipa maji tafadhali?
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chai
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"tea"
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chai
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chai
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"tea"
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Mwanamke huyu anakunywa chai.
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"The woman is drinking tea."
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Mwanamke huyu anakunywa chai.
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kahawa
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"coffee"
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kahawa
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kahawa
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"coffee"
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Birika la kahawa limejaa kahawa.
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"The coffee pot is full of coffee."
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Birika la kahawa limejaa kahawa.
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pombe
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"beer"
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pombe
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pombe
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"beer"
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chupa ya pombe
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"bottle of beer"
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chupa ya pombe
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mvinyo
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"wine"
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mvinyo
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mvinyo
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"wine"
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Mvinyo unamwagwa kwa bilauri.
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"Wine is being poured into the glass."
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Mvinyo unamwagwa kwa bilauri.
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nyama ya ng'ombe
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"beef"
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nyama ya ng'ombe
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nyama ya ng'ombe
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"beef"
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Chaguo la leo usiku ni nyama ya ng'ombe au kuku.
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"Tonight's choices are beef or chicken."
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Chaguo la leo usiku ni nyama ya ng'ombe au kuku.
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nyama ya kuku
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"chicken"
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nyama ya kuku
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nyama ya kuku
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"chicken"
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Sipendi ngozi ya kuku.
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"I don't like chicken skin."
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Sipendi ngozi ya kuku.
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nyama ya nguruwe
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"pork"
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nyama ya nguruwe
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nyama ya nguruwe
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"pork"
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Nyama ya nguruwe ni nyama inayopatikana kutoka kwa nguruwe.
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"Pork is the meat from a pig."
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Nyama ya nguruwe ni nyama inayopatikana kutoka kwa nguruwe.
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samaki
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"fish"
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samaki
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samaki
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"fish"
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Wajapani hula samaki kwa wingi.
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"Japanese people eat a lot of fish."
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Wajapani hula samaki kwa wingi.
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nyama ya mbuzi
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"lamb"
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nyama ya mbuzi
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nyama ya mbuzi
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"lamb"
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egemeo ya nyama ya mbuzi
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"rack of lamb"
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egemeo ya nyama ya mbuzi
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daktari
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"doctor"
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daktari
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daktari
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"doctor"
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Daktari anapima papio la mgonjwa.
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"The doctor is taking the patient's pulse."
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Daktari anapima papio la mgonjwa.
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afisa polisi
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"police officer"
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afisa polisi
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afisa polisi
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"police officer"
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Kazi ya afisa polisi ni kulinda na kuhudumia umma.
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"The job of a police officer is to protect and serve the public."
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Kazi ya afisa polisi ni kulinda na kuhudumia umma.
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mwalimu
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"teacher"
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mwalimu
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mwalimu
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"teacher"
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Mwalimu anafunza wanafunzi darasani.
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"The teacher is teaching the kids in the classroom."
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Mwalimu anafunza wanafunzi darasani.
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mfanyakazi
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"employee"
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mfanyakazi
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mfanyakazi
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"employee"
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marupurupu ya mfanyakazi
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"employee benefits"
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marupurupu ya mfanyakazi
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njoo
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"come"
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njoo
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njoo
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"come"
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Njoo hapa.
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"Come here."
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Njoo hapa.
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kuona
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"see"
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kuona
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kuona
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"see"
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Hawezi ona chochote bila miwani yake.
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"She cannot see anything without her glasses."
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Hawezi ona chochote bila miwani yake.
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tengeneza
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"make"
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tengeneza
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tengeneza
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"make"
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Mpishi hutengeneza kinywaji cha machungwa.
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"The chef makes orange juice."
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Mpishi hutengeneza kinywaji cha machungwa.
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kutumia
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"use"
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kutumia
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kutumia
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"use"
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tumia kamera ya tarakilishi.
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"use a webcam"
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tumia kamera ya tarakilishi.
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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