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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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vunja |
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"break" |
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vunja |
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vunja |
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"break" |
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Nilivunja sahani moja yangu nikiosha vyombo. |
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"I broke one of my plates while washing the dishes." |
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Nilivunja sahani moja yangu nikiosha vyombo. |
2. |
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kidonda |
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"cut" |
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kidonda |
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kidonda |
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"cut" |
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Mvulana alianguka na ana kidonda cha kina kwa mguu wake. |
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"The boy fell and has a deep cut on his leg." |
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Mvulana alianguka na ana kidonda cha kina kwa mguu wake. |
3. |
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mteguko |
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"sprain" |
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mteguko |
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mteguko |
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"sprain" |
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Mwanariadha aliteguka kwa kifundo cha mguu. |
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"The athlete sprained his ankle." |
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Mwanariadha aliteguka kwa kifundo cha mguu. |
4. |
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mikrowevu |
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"microwave oven" |
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mikrowevu |
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mikrowevu |
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"microwave oven" |
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Kifaa cha jikoni kinachofanya kazi kuwa rahisi zaidi ni mikrowevu. |
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"The most convenient kitchen appliance is the microwave oven." |
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Kifaa cha jikoni kinachofanya kazi kuwa rahisi zaidi ni mikrowevu. |
5. |
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friji |
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"refrigerator" |
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friji |
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friji |
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"refrigerator" |
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Mwanamume aliye na njaa anatafuta chakula kwenye friji. |
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"The hungry man is looking for food in the refrigerator." |
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Mwanamume aliye na njaa anatafuta chakula kwenye friji. |
6. |
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kifyonza |
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"vacuum cleaner" |
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kifyonza |
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kifyonza |
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"vacuum cleaner" |
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Kifyonza hiki kimekimya sana. |
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"This vacuum cleaner is very quiet." |
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Kifyonza hiki kimekimya sana. |
7. |
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jasho |
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"sweat" |
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jasho |
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jasho |
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"sweat" |
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uso wangu hutoka jasho ninapokula chakula ya pilipili. |
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"My face sweats when I eat very spicy foods." |
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uso wangu hutoka jasho ninapokula chakula ya pilipili. |
8. |
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kuingia |
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"check in" |
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kuingia |
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kuingia |
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"check in" |
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Kuingia ni wakati mgani? |
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"What time is check in?" |
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Kuingia ni wakati mgani? |
9. |
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nambari ya chumba |
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"room number" |
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nambari ya chumba |
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nambari ya chumba |
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"room number" |
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Nambari ya chumba ni 514. |
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"Your room number is 514." |
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Nambari ya chumba ni 514. |
10. |
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ufunguo wa mlango |
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"room key" |
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ufunguo wa mlango |
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ufunguo wa mlango |
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"room key" |
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Usipoteze ufunguo wa mlango. |
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"Don't lose your room key!" |
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Usipoteze ufunguo wa mlango. |
11. |
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simu ya kuamsha |
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"wake-up call" |
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simu ya kuamsha |
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simu ya kuamsha |
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"wake-up call" |
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Jambo, ningetaka simu ya kuamsha saa kumi na mbili kasoro robo asubuhi. |
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"Hi, I'd like a wake-up call at fifteen minutes to six in the morning." |
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Jambo, ningetaka simu ya kuamsha saa kumi na mbili kasoro robo asubuhi. |
12. |
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kutoka |
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"check out" |
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kutoka |
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kutoka |
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"check out" |
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Tafadhali toka kabla ya saa nne asubuhi. |
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"Please check out before 10 AM." |
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Tafadhali toka kabla ya saa nne asubuhi. |
13. |
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nyepesi |
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"light" |
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nyepesi |
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nyepesi |
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"light" |
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Rangi nyepesi zinakufananisha vizuri sana. |
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"Light colors really suit you well." |
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Rangi nyepesi zinakufananisha vizuri sana. |
14. |
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dhahabu |
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"gold" |
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dhahabu |
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dhahabu |
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"gold" |
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Ninataka kibeti cha rangi ya dhahabu. |
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"I want a gold colored purse." |
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Ninataka kibeti cha rangi ya dhahabu. |
15. |
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waridi |
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"pink" |
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waridi |
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waridi |
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"pink" |
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Utamu wa rangi ya waridi unaowekwa kwenye keki ya stroberi ndio niupendao zaidi. |
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"The pink frosting on a strawberry cake is my favorite." |
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Utamu wa rangi ya waridi unaowekwa kwenye keki ya stroberi ndio niupendao zaidi. |
16. |
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fedha |
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"silver" |
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fedha |
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fedha |
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"silver" |
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Kalamu ya rangi ya fedha huonekana ghali. |
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"The silver colored pen looks expensive." |
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Kalamu ya rangi ya fedha huonekana ghali. |
17. |
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mchanga |
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"beige" |
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mchanga |
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mchanga |
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"beige" |
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Rangi ya mchanga ni rangi inayofanana na krimu ikiwamo na madodoa madogo ya njano. |
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"Beige is a pale cream color with a yellowish tint." |
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Rangi ya mchanga ni rangi inayofanana na krimu ikiwamo na madodoa madogo ya njano. |
18. |
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fuu |
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"raspberry" |
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fuu |
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fuu |
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"raspberry" |
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Wakati mwingine kuna wadudu kwenye fuu. |
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"There are sometimes worms in raspberries." |
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Wakati mwingine kuna wadudu kwenye fuu. |
19. |
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kukohoa |
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"cough" |
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kukohoa |
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kukohoa |
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"cough" |
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Amekuwa akikohoa usiku kucha. |
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"She has been coughing all night." |
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Amekuwa akikohoa usiku kucha. |
20. |
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kitunguu saumu |
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"garlic" |
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kitunguu saumu |
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kitunguu saumu |
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"garlic" |
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Onjo na harufu ya kitunguu saumu ndizo umaarufu wake. |
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"The taste and odor of garlic are its cooking trademarks." |
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Onjo na harufu ya kitunguu saumu ndizo umaarufu wake. |
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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