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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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nchi |
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"country" |
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nchi |
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nchi |
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"country" |
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Wana nyumba kubwa nchini. |
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"They have a big house in the country." |
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Wana nyumba kubwa nchini. |
2. |
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kijiji |
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"village" |
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kijiji |
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kijiji |
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"village" |
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Nilikulia katika kijiji kidogo. |
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"I grew up in a small village." |
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Nilikulia katika kijiji kidogo. |
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jiji |
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"town" |
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jiji |
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jiji |
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"town" |
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Ninataka kutembea jijini. |
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"I want to go for a walk in town." |
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Ninataka kutembea jijini. |
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mtaani |
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"suburb" |
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mtaani |
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mtaani |
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"suburb" |
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Anafanya kazi jijini lakini anaishi mtaani. |
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"He works in the city, but he lives in the suburbs." |
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Anafanya kazi jijini lakini anaishi mtaani. |
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chumba |
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"room" |
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chumba |
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chumba |
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"room" |
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Mpagazi alibeba mizigo yetu chumbani. |
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"A porter carried our bags to our room." |
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Mpagazi alibeba mizigo yetu chumbani. |
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chomo |
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"burn" |
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chomo |
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chomo |
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"burn" |
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Chomo langu linauma sana. |
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"My burn hurts a lot." |
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Chomo langu linauma sana. |
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chesi |
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"chess" |
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chesi |
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chesi |
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"chess" |
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Chesi ni mchezo wa lengo na umakini. |
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"Chess is a game of strategy and concentration." |
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Chesi ni mchezo wa lengo na umakini. |
8. |
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lugha |
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"language" |
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lugha |
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lugha |
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"language" |
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Kikorea ndilo lugha rasmi. |
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"Korean is the official language." |
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Kikorea ndilo lugha rasmi. |
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kausha |
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"blow-dry" |
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kausha |
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kausha |
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"blow-dry" |
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Mwanasaluni anakausha nywele ya mwanamke. |
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"The hair stylist is blow-drying the woman's hair." |
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Mwanasaluni anakausha nywele ya mwanamke. |
10. |
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karate |
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"martial arts" |
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karate |
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karate |
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"martial arts" |
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Mwalimu wetu wa karate amejifunza kwa miaka ishirini na tano. |
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"Our martial arts instructor has practiced for twenty five years." |
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Mwalimu wetu wa karate amejifunza kwa miaka ishirini na tano. |
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ridhika |
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"satisfied" |
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ridhika |
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ridhika |
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"satisfied" |
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Mwanamume ameridhika. |
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"The man is satisfied." |
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Mwanamume ameridhika. |
12. |
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tulia |
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"calm" |
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tulia |
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tulia |
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"calm" |
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Bahari limetulia. |
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"The ocean is calm." |
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Bahari limetulia. |
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chana |
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"comb" |
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chana |
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chana |
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"comb" |
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Mwanamke anachana nywele kwa kichana. |
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"The woman is combing her hair with a comb." |
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Mwanamke anachana nywele kwa kichana. |
14. |
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kusukutua |
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"gargle" |
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kusukutua |
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kusukutua |
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"gargle" |
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Mimi husukutua mara nyingi kwa siku. |
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"I gargle several times a day." |
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Mimi husukutua mara nyingi kwa siku. |
15. |
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kutoridhika |
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"dissatisfied" |
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kutoridhika |
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kutoridhika |
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"dissatisfied" |
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Mwanamume hajaridhika na bidhaa hiyo. |
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"The man is dissatisfied with the product." |
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Mwanamume hajaridhika na bidhaa hiyo. |
16. |
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elfu tano |
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"five thousand" |
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elfu tano |
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elfu tano |
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"five thousand" |
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Watu elfu tano walikuwa wakiandamana kwa bustani. |
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"Five thousand people were protesting on the square." |
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Watu elfu tano walikuwa wakiandamana kwa bustani. |
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elfu tatu |
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"three thousand" |
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elfu tatu |
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elfu tatu |
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"three thousand" |
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Huko Peru, kunapatikana zaidi ya aina elfu tatu za viazi. |
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"In Peru, more than three thousand types of potatoes exist." |
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Huko Peru, kunapatikana zaidi ya aina elfu tatu za viazi. |
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elfu sita |
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"six thousand" |
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elfu sita |
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elfu sita |
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"six thousand" |
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Kuna karibu visiwa elfu sita katika Ugiriki. |
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"There are around six thousand islands in Greece." |
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Kuna karibu visiwa elfu sita katika Ugiriki. |
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elfu saba |
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"seven thousand" |
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elfu saba |
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elfu saba |
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"seven thousand" |
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Aliuza albamu elfu saba. |
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"She sold seven thousand albums." |
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Aliuza albamu elfu saba. |
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elfu tisa |
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"nine thousand" |
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elfu tisa |
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elfu tisa |
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"nine thousand" |
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Vikosi elfu tisa zilitoka nchini. |
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"Nine thousand troops withdrew from the country." |
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Vikosi elfu tisa zilitoka nchini. |
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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