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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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mfuko |
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"backpack" |
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mfuko |
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mfuko |
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"backpack" |
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Alibeba vitabu, penseli na karatasi kwenye mfuko. |
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"He carried his books, pencils and papers in the backpack. " |
(SLOW) |
Alibeba vitabu, penseli na karatasi kwenye mfuko. |
2. |
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tindikali |
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"pencil lead" |
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tindikali |
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tindikali |
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"pencil lead" |
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Duka hilo huweka baadhi ya tindikali za kujaza upya. |
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"That store stocks a wide assortment of pencil lead refills." |
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Duka hilo huweka baadhi ya tindikali za kujaza upya. |
3. |
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gundi |
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"glue" |
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gundi |
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gundi |
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"glue" |
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Paka gundi kwa karatasi. |
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"Apply glue to the paper." |
(SLOW) |
Paka gundi kwa karatasi. |
4. |
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kikokotoo |
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"calculator" |
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kikokotoo |
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kikokotoo |
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"calculator" |
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Mimi kila wakati hutumia kikokotoo kufanya hesabu. |
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"I always use a calculator to do the math." |
(SLOW) |
Mimi kila wakati hutumia kikokotoo kufanya hesabu. |
5. |
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cherehe |
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"pencil sharpener" |
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cherehe |
(SLOW) |
cherehe |
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"pencil sharpener" |
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Nina cherehe ya penseli. |
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"I have a pencil sharpener." |
(SLOW) |
Nina cherehe ya penseli. |
6. |
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pana |
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"wide" |
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pana |
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pana |
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"wide" |
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Mto nimpana na wenye kina. |
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"The river is wide and deep." |
(SLOW) |
Mto nimpana na wenye kina. |
7. |
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nyembamba |
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"narrow" |
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nyembamba |
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nyembamba |
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"narrow" |
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Mwanamume anapanda kwenye njia nyembamba. |
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"The man is hiking on a narrow path." |
(SLOW) |
Mwanamume anapanda kwenye njia nyembamba. |
8. |
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ngumu |
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"hard" |
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ngumu |
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ngumu |
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"hard" |
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Kobe anaganda ngumu la kujikinga. |
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"A turtle has a hard shell for protection." |
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Kobe anaganda ngumu la kujikinga. |
9. |
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laini |
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"soft" |
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laini |
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laini |
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"soft" |
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Toweli yake mpya ilitengenezwa na pamba laini. |
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"Her new bath towels were made of soft cotton." |
(SLOW) |
Toweli yake mpya ilitengenezwa na pamba laini. |
10. |
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aprikoti |
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"apricot" |
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aprikoti |
(SLOW) |
aprikoti |
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"apricot" |
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Aprikoti iliyokaushwa hutengeneza kumbwe safi na inayofaa. |
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"A dried apricot makes a very healthy and convenient snack." |
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Aprikoti iliyokaushwa hutengeneza kumbwe safi na inayofaa. |
11. |
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nanasi |
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"pineapple" |
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nanasi |
(SLOW) |
nanasi |
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"pineapple" |
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Nanasi ni tunda katika sehemu za joto lililo na nyama tamu la manjano lililonaladha. |
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"Pineapple is a tropical fruit with yellow meat and a tangy sweet-tart flavor." |
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Nanasi ni tunda katika sehemu za joto lililo na nyama tamu la manjano lililonaladha. |
12. |
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tikiti |
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"melon" |
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tikiti |
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tikiti |
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"melon" |
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Kuna aina juu ya mia moja ya tikiti, lakini zote zina supu na utamu. |
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"There are over one hundred varieties of melon, but all are juicy and good tasting." |
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Kuna aina juu ya mia moja ya tikiti, lakini zote zina supu na utamu. |
13. |
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kuyu |
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"fig" |
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kuyu |
(SLOW) |
kuyu |
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"fig" |
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Zinapokaushwa kuyu zinaweza kudumu kwa muda mrefu. |
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"Once they are dried, figs can last a long time." |
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Zinapokaushwa kuyu zinaweza kudumu kwa muda mrefu. |
14. |
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zambarau |
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"plum" |
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zambarau |
(SLOW) |
zambarau |
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"plum" |
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Zambarau zinaweza kukulwa zikiwa mbichi, barafu, zikiwa kwa mkembe au kama zimekaushwa. |
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"The plum can be eaten fresh, frozen, canned or dried into prunes." |
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Zambarau zinaweza kukulwa zikiwa mbichi, barafu, zikiwa kwa mkembe au kama zimekaushwa. |
15. |
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kaliflawa |
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"cauliflower" |
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kaliflawa |
(SLOW) |
kaliflawa |
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"cauliflower" |
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Sisi hukula kaliflawa imezamishwa kwa vitandazo vya shambani. |
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"We eat cauliflower dipped in ranch dressing." |
(SLOW) |
Sisi hukula kaliflawa imezamishwa kwa vitandazo vya shambani. |
16. |
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kabeji |
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"cabbage" |
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kabeji |
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kabeji |
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"cabbage" |
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Nilikula kabeji jana usiku. |
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"I ate a cabbage last night." |
(SLOW) |
Nilikula kabeji jana usiku. |
17. |
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dania |
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"celery" |
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dania |
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dania |
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"celery" |
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Kutafuna dania hutumia kiasi nyingi ya sukari mwilini kuliko unapoikula. |
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"It takes more calories to eat celery than you get by eating it." |
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Kutafuna dania hutumia kiasi nyingi ya sukari mwilini kuliko unapoikula. |
18. |
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mbilingani |
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"eggplant" |
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mbilingani |
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mbilingani |
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"eggplant" |
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Mbilingani huja kwa aina nyingi ya rangi ikiwamo zambarau, nyeupe na kijani kibichi. |
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"Eggplant comes in various colors including purple, white and green." |
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Mbilingani huja kwa aina nyingi ya rangi ikiwamo zambarau, nyeupe na kijani kibichi. |
19. |
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ragwe iliomea |
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"bean sprout" |
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ragwe iliomea |
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ragwe iliomea |
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"bean sprout" |
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Naweza pata saladi ya ragwe iliomea? |
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"Can I get a bean sprout salad?" |
(SLOW) |
Naweza pata saladi ya ragwe iliomea? |
20. |
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ajali |
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"accident" |
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ajali |
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ajali |
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"accident" |
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Kaka yake alikuwa kwa ajali ya barabarani. |
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"Her brother was in a car accident." |
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Kaka yake alikuwa kwa ajali ya barabarani. |
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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