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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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kitanda cha mtu mmoja
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"single bed"
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kitanda cha mtu mmoja
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kitanda cha mtu mmoja
(NORMAL SPEED)
"single bed"
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Chumba chenyewe kilikuja na kitanda cha mtu mmoja.
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"The room came with a single bed."
(SLOW)
Chumba chenyewe kilikuja na kitanda cha mtu mmoja.
2.
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kitanda cha watu wawili
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"double bed"
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kitanda cha watu wawili
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kitanda cha watu wawili
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"double bed"
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Kitanda cha watu wawili ni kipana sana.
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"The double bed is very spacious."
(SLOW)
Kitanda cha watu wawili ni kipana sana.
3.
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hoteli
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"hotel"
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hoteli
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hoteli
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"hotel"
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Hoteli yenyewe ilikuwa na vyumba 600, mgahawa na bwawa la kuogelea.
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"The hotel had 600 rooms, a restaurant, and a swimming pool."
(SLOW)
Hoteli yenyewe ilikuwa na vyumba 600, mgahawa na bwawa la kuogelea.
4.
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sehemu ya mapokezi ya wageni
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"front desk"
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sehemu ya mapokezi ya wageni
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sehemu ya mapokezi ya wageni
(NORMAL SPEED)
"front desk"
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Tulijiandikisha kuingia na kutoka katika sehemu ya mapokezi ya wageni.
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"We checked in and out at the front desk."
(SLOW)
Tulijiandikisha kuingia na kutoka katika sehemu ya mapokezi ya wageni.
5.
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Ziwa la Pasifik
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"Pacific Ocean"
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Ziwa la Pasifik
(SLOW)
Ziwa la Pasifik
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Pacific Ocean"
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Mambo ya ziwa hurejeleza ziwa nyingi za sehemu za kusini, magharibi na kati za ziwa la Pasifik.
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"Oceania refers to many islands in southern, western and central parts of the Pacific Ocean."
(SLOW)
Mambo ya ziwa hurejeleza ziwa nyingi za sehemu za kusini, magharibi na kati za ziwa la Pasifik.
6.
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Ziwa la Atlantik
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"Atlantic Ocean"
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Ziwa la Atlantik
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Ziwa la Atlantik
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"Atlantic Ocean"
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Mlima mkubwa zaidi duniani upo katikati mwa Ziwa la Atlantik.
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"The world's largest mountain range is actually in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean."
(SLOW)
Mlima mkubwa zaidi duniani upo katikati mwa Ziwa la Atlantik.
7.
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Ziwa la Hindi
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"Indian Ocean"
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Ziwa la Hindi
(SLOW)
Ziwa la Hindi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Indian Ocean"
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Mashariki mwa Afrika Kusini ni Ziwa la Hindi, na magharibi mwake ni Ziwa la Atlantik.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"To the east of South Africa is the Indian Ocean, and to the west the Atlantic Ocean."
(SLOW)
Mashariki mwa Afrika Kusini ni Ziwa la Hindi, na magharibi mwake ni Ziwa la Atlantik.
8.
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Australia
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"Australia"
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Australia
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Australia
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"Australia"
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Australia ndilo bara la kisiwa pekee duniani.
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"Australia is the only island continent on earth."
(SLOW)
Australia ndilo bara la kisiwa pekee duniani.
9.
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Antaktika
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"Antarctica"
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Antaktika
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Antaktika
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"Antarctica"
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Bara la Antaktika linazingira pembe ya kusini ya dunia.
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"The continent of Antarctica surrounds the south pole."
(SLOW)
Bara la Antaktika linazingira pembe ya kusini ya dunia.
10.
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Asia
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"Asia"
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Asia
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Asia
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"Asia"
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Asia ndilo bara kubwa zaidi miongoni mwa bara saba za dunia.
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"Asia is the largest of the Earth's seven continents."
(SLOW)
Asia ndilo bara kubwa zaidi miongoni mwa bara saba za dunia.
11.
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Afrika
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"Africa"
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Afrika
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Afrika
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"Africa"
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Afrika, bara la pili kwa ukubwa duniani, linamaliasili nyingi ya kikawaida.
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"Africa, Earth's second biggest continent, has vast natural resources."
(SLOW)
Afrika, bara la pili kwa ukubwa duniani, linamaliasili nyingi ya kikawaida.
12.
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Ulaya
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"Europe"
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Ulaya
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Ulaya
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"Europe"
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Mlima wa Alps unapatikana Uropa.
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"The Alps mountain range is located in Europe."
(SLOW)
Mlima wa Alps unapatikana Uropa.
13.
(NORMAL SPEED)
Amerika kaskazini
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"North America"
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Amerika kaskazini
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Amerika kaskazini
(NORMAL SPEED)
"North America"
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Amerika kaskazini inaanza kutoka Arktic hadi ziwa la Karibbiani.
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"North America reaches from the Arctic to the Caribbean Sea."
(SLOW)
Amerika kaskazini inaanza kutoka Arktic hadi ziwa la Karibbiani.
14.
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Amerika Kusini
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"South America"
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Amerika Kusini
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Amerika Kusini
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"South America"
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Kuna nchi kumi na mbili katika bara la Amerika Kusini.
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"There are twelve countries on the continent of South America."
(SLOW)
Kuna nchi kumi na mbili katika bara la Amerika Kusini.
15.
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nili
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"indigo"
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nili
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nili
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"indigo"
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Nili hupata jina lake kutoka kwa mmea unaoitwa mnili,
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"Indigo gets its name from the plant named indigo."
(SLOW)
Nili hupata jina lake kutoka kwa mmea unaoitwa mnili,
16.
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fyulisi
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"peach"
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fyulisi
(SLOW)
fyulisi
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"peach"
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Gari lenyewe ni la rangi ya fyulisi.
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"The car is a peach color."
(SLOW)
Gari lenyewe ni la rangi ya fyulisi.
17.
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~eusi
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"dark"
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~eusi
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~eusi
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"dark"
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Mvulana ana nywele nyeusi na macho meusi.
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"The boy has black hair and dark eyes."
(SLOW)
Mvulana ana nywele nyeusi na macho meusi.
18.
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kasirisha
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"annoying"
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kasirisha
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kasirisha
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"annoying"
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Inakasirisha sana unapokuwa sahihi kila wakati.
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"It is very annoying when you are right all the time."
(SLOW)
Inakasirisha sana unapokuwa sahihi kila wakati.
19.
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kifua
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"torso"
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kifua
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kifua
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"torso"
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Kifua ni kipande cha juu cha mwili ambacho kinashikanisha mikono, miguu, na kichwa,
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"The torso is the upper part of the body, which attaches to the arms, legs, and head."
(SLOW)
Kifua ni kipande cha juu cha mwili ambacho kinashikanisha mikono, miguu, na kichwa,
20.
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titi
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"breast"
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titi
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titi
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"breast"
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Maumivu ya titi inaweza kuwa ishara ya saratani.
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"Breast pain can be a symptom of cancer."
(SLOW)
Maumivu ya titi inaweza kuwa ishara ya saratani.
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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