Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for fast food and common hobbies
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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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| waridi |
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| "rose" |
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| waridi |
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| waridi |
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| "rose" |
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| Mwanamume yu karibu kumpa mpenziwe waridi. |
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| "The man is about to give roses to his girlfriend." |
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| Mwanamume yu karibu kumpa mpenziwe waridi. |
| 2. |
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| ua |
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| "flower" |
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| ua |
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| ua |
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| "flower" |
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| Nyuki anachavusha ua la njano. |
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| "The bee is pollinating the yellow flower." |
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| Nyuki anachavusha ua la njano. |
| 3. |
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| kinanasi |
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| "lily" |
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| kinanasi |
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| kinanasi |
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| "lily" |
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| Alinunua vinanasi njiani akielekea nyumbani. |
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| "She bought some lilies on her way home." |
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| Alinunua vinanasi njiani akielekea nyumbani. |
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| alizeti |
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| "sunflower" |
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| alizeti |
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| alizeti |
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| "sunflower" |
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| Alizeti humea kwa urefu wa futi 8-12. |
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| "Sunflowers grow to heights between 8-12 feet." |
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| Alizeti humea kwa urefu wa futi 8-12. |
| 5. |
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| dandelioni |
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| "dandelion" |
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| dandelioni |
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| dandelioni |
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| "dandelion" |
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| Dandelioni huliwa kwenye supu na kachumbari katika sehemu zingine. |
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| "Dandelions are eaten in soups and salads in some places." |
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| Dandelioni huliwa kwenye supu na kachumbari katika sehemu zingine. |
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| usafiri |
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| "traveling" |
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| usafiri |
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| usafiri |
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| "traveling" |
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| Kozi ya mwanamume huyu ni kusafiri. |
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| "The man's hobby is traveling." |
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| Kozi ya mwanamume huyu ni kusafiri. |
| 7. |
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| zoezi |
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| "exercising" |
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| zoezi |
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| zoezi |
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| "exercising" |
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| Mwanamke anafanya zoezi kwa sakafu. |
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| "The woman is exercising on the floor." |
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| Mwanamke anafanya zoezi kwa sakafu. |
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| michezo |
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| "workout" |
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| michezo |
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| michezo |
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| "workout" |
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| Michezo kwa dakika 30 kila siku inaweza boresha afya yako. |
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| "A 30 minute workout every day can improve your health." |
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| Michezo kwa dakika 30 kila siku inaweza boresha afya yako. |
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| soma |
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| "reading" |
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| soma |
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| soma |
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| "reading" |
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| Nitakuita punde tu nitakapomaliza kusoma menu. |
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| "I will call you once I finish reading the menu." |
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| Nitakuita punde tu nitakapomaliza kusoma menu. |
| 10. |
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| cheza kadi |
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| "playing cards" |
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| cheza kadi |
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| cheza kadi |
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| "playing cards" |
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| Mara nyingi, sisi hucheza kadi wakati wa jioni katika msimu wa kiangazi. |
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| "We often play cards on a warm summer evening." |
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| Mara nyingi, sisi hucheza kadi wakati wa jioni katika msimu wa kiangazi. |
| 11. |
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| heresi |
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| "earring" |
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| heresi |
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| heresi |
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| "earring" |
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| Heresi kubwa ni za kimtindo. |
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| "Big earrings are fashionable." |
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| Heresi kubwa ni za kimtindo. |
| 12. |
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| mkufu |
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| "necklace" |
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| mkufu |
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| mkufu |
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| "necklace" |
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| Mkufu uliovaa unamarembo mazuri. |
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| "The necklace you are wearing has beautiful gems." |
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| Mkufu uliovaa unamarembo mazuri. |
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| pete |
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| "ring" |
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| pete |
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| pete |
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| "ring" |
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| Mwanamke amevaa pete la uru kwenye kidole chake cha pete. |
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| "The woman is putting a diamond ring on her ring finger." |
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| Mwanamke amevaa pete la uru kwenye kidole chake cha pete. |
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| suruali la mabondia |
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| "boxer shorts" |
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| suruali la mabondia |
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| suruali la mabondia |
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| "boxer shorts" |
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| Suruali la mabondia ni nguo ya ndani ya wanaume. |
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| "Boxer shorts are an undergarment for men." |
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| Suruali la mabondia ni nguo ya ndani ya wanaume. |
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| sketi |
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| "skirt" |
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| sketi |
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| sketi |
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| "skirt" |
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| Amevaa sketi ya manjano. |
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| "She is wearing a yellow skirt." |
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| Amevaa sketi ya manjano. |
| 16. |
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| hambaga |
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| "hamburger" |
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| hambaga |
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| hambaga |
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| "hamburger" |
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| Hambaga ziligunduliwa Marekani. |
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| "Hamburgers were invented in America." |
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| Hambaga ziligunduliwa Marekani. |
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| baga jibini |
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| "cheeseburger" |
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| baga jibini |
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| baga jibini |
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| "cheeseburger" |
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| Baga jibini ni hambaga na slesi ya jibini. |
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| "A cheese burger is a hamburger with a slice of cheese." |
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| Baga jibini ni hambaga na slesi ya jibini. |
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| piza |
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| "pizza" |
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| piza |
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| piza |
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| "pizza" |
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| Piza ni mlo wa Italia, lakini ni mlo maharufu duniani kote. |
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| "Pizza is an Italian dish, but it is a popular dish around the world." |
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| Piza ni mlo wa Italia, lakini ni mlo maharufu duniani kote. |
| 19. |
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| hotidogi |
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| "hot dog" |
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| hotidogi |
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| hotidogi |
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| "hot dog" |
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| Mimi hupendelea hotidogi katika bbq. |
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| "I prefer hot dogs at a bbq." |
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| Mimi hupendelea hotidogi katika bbq. |
| 20. |
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| kidokezi |
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| "tip" |
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| kidokezi |
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| kidokezi |
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| "tip" |
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| Nilimwachia mwanamwali kidokezi kwa pilo. |
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| "I left a tip for the maid on the pillow." |
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| Nilimwachia mwanamwali kidokezi kwa pilo. |
| 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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