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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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mwinyi |
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"landlord" |
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mwinyi |
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mwinyi |
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"landlord" |
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Mwinyi wa ndugu yangu hatakubali hundi. |
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"My brother's landlord will not accept a check." |
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Mwinyi wa ndugu yangu hatakubali hundi. |
2. |
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bweni |
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"dormitory" |
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bweni |
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bweni |
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"dormitory" |
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Niliishi kwenye bweni miaka yote nne ya chuo kikuu. |
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"I lived in the dormitory for all four years of college." |
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Niliishi kwenye bweni miaka yote nne ya chuo kikuu. |
3. |
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ghorofa |
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"apartment building" |
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ghorofa |
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ghorofa |
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"apartment building" |
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Kuna nyumba 24 katika jengo hili la ghorofa. |
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"There are 24 apartments in this apartment building." |
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Kuna nyumba 24 katika jengo hili la ghorofa. |
4. |
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jiji |
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"city" |
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jiji |
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jiji |
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"city" |
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Jiji limetandazwa na unyevu. |
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"The city is covered in fog." |
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Jiji limetandazwa na unyevu. |
5. |
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shamba |
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"farm" |
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shamba |
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shamba |
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"farm" |
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Mbuzi wanacheza shambani. |
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"The goats are playing on the farm." |
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Mbuzi wanacheza shambani. |
6. |
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tsunami |
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"tsunami" |
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tsunami |
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tsunami |
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"tsunami" |
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Jiji limepigwa na tsunami |
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"The tsunami hit the city." |
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Jiji limepigwa na tsunami |
7. |
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poromoko |
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"avalanche" |
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poromoko |
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poromoko |
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"avalanche" |
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Poromoko limeharibu hoteli ya ski, kwa bahati nzuri hakuna aliye umia. |
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"The avalanche destroyed the ski resort, but luckily, nobody was hurt." |
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Poromoko limeharibu hoteli ya ski, kwa bahati nzuri hakuna aliye umia. |
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moto |
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"fire" |
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moto |
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moto |
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"fire" |
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Moto unawaka. |
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"The fire is burning." |
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Moto unawaka. |
9. |
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tetemeko |
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"earthquake" |
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tetemeko |
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tetemeko |
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"earthquake" |
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Tetemeko linatetemesha ardhi. |
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"The earthquake is shaking the ground." |
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Tetemeko linatetemesha ardhi. |
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tufani la mchanga |
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"sandstorm" |
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tufani la mchanga |
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tufani la mchanga |
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"sandstorm" |
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Tufani la mchanga limeguza chini. |
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"The sandstorm has touched down." |
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Tufani la mchanga limeguza chini. |
11. |
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glavu |
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"glove" |
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glavu |
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glavu |
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"glove" |
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Glavu zenyewe hazikutoshea mkono wake. |
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"The gloves did not fit his hands." |
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Glavu zenyewe hazikutoshea mkono wake. |
12. |
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mwavuli |
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"umbrella" |
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mwavuli |
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mwavuli |
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"umbrella" |
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Sina mwavuli, ilhali kunanyesha. |
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"I don't have an umbrella, and it's raining." |
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Sina mwavuli, ilhali kunanyesha. |
13. |
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kofia |
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"hat" |
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kofia |
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kofia |
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"hat" |
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Kaniki nyekundu litafanana vizuri pamoja na kofia hiyo. |
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"A red scarf would look nice with that hat." |
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Kaniki nyekundu litafanana vizuri pamoja na kofia hiyo. |
14. |
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shati la mikono mirefu |
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"long-sleeved" |
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shati la mikono mirefu |
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shati la mikono mirefu |
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"long-sleeved" |
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Shati la mikono mirefu ni bora wakati wa baridi |
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"Long-sleeved shirts are good for cold weather." |
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Shati la mikono mirefu ni bora wakati wa baridi |
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shati la mikono fupi |
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"short-sleeved" |
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shati la mikono fupi |
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shati la mikono fupi |
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"short-sleeved" |
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Shati la mikono mifupi ni bora wakati wa joto. |
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"Short-sleeved shirts are better when it is warm." |
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Shati la mikono mifupi ni bora wakati wa joto. |
16. |
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maumivu |
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"painful" |
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maumivu |
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maumivu |
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"painful" |
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Mwanamume anamaumivu makali ya tumbo. |
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"The man has a painful stomachache." |
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Mwanamume anamaumivu makali ya tumbo. |
17. |
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soni |
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"shy" |
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soni |
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soni |
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"shy" |
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Usikuwe na soni! |
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"Don't be shy!" |
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Usikuwe na soni! |
18. |
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uoga |
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"nervous" |
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uoga |
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uoga |
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"nervous" |
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Mwanamke anauoga. |
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"The woman is nervous. " |
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Mwanamke anauoga. |
19. |
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sisimuka |
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"excited" |
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sisimuka |
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sisimuka |
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"excited" |
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Yule mwana-sayansi mdogo alikuwa amesisimuka. |
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"The young scientist was excited." |
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Yule mwana-sayansi mdogo alikuwa amesisimuka. |
20. |
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aibu |
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"embarrassed" |
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aibu |
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aibu |
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"embarrassed" |
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Uso wangu hubadilika na kuwa mwekundu nikipata aibu. |
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"My face turns red when I am embarrassed." |
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Uso wangu hubadilika na kuwa mwekundu nikipata aibu. |
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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