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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 Beatrice. |
| 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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| furahi |
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| "happy" |
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| furahi |
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| furahi |
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| "happy" |
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| Nimefurahia kuwatembela huku Nairobi |
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| "I am happy to visit you here in Nairobi." |
| (SLOW) |
| Nimefurahia kuwatembela huku Nairobi |
| 2. |
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| huzunika |
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| " sad" |
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| huzunika |
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| huzunika |
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| " sad" |
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| Kijana aliyehuzunika amekaa peke yake. |
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| "The sad teenager is sitting alone." |
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| Kijana aliyehuzunika amekaa peke yake. |
| 3. |
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| kasirika |
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| "angry" |
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| kasirika |
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| kasirika |
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| "angry" |
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| Rariki zangu watakasirika nisipowatumia zawadi. |
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| "My friends will get angry if I don't send them some souvenirs." |
| (SLOW) |
| Rariki zangu watakasirika nisipowatumia zawadi. |
| 4. |
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| nguo |
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| " clothing" |
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| nguo |
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| nguo |
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| " clothing" |
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| matabaka ya nguo |
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| "layers of clothing" |
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| matabaka ya nguo |
| 5. |
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| viatu |
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| "shoe" |
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| viatu |
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| viatu |
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| "shoe" |
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| Natafuta viatu. |
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| "I am looking for some shoes." |
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| Natafuta viatu. |
| 6. |
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| soksi |
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| " sock" |
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| soksi |
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| soksi |
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| " sock" |
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| Badilisha hizo soksi zinanuka. |
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| "Change those socks; they are stinking." |
| (SLOW) |
| Badilisha hizo soksi zinanuka. |
| 7. |
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| chupi |
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| "underwear" |
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| chupi |
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| chupi |
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| "underwear" |
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| Soksi na chupi zangu ziko katika kidawati cha juu cha kabati yangu ya nguo. |
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| "My socks and underwear are in the top drawer of my dresser." |
| (SLOW) |
| Soksi na chupi zangu ziko katika kidawati cha juu cha kabati yangu ya nguo. |
| 8. |
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| ongea |
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| " talk" |
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| ongea |
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| ongea |
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| " talk" |
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| Tafadhali zima runinga ninapoongea na wewe. |
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| "Please switch off the TV while I am talking to you." |
| (SLOW) |
| Tafadhali zima runinga ninapoongea na wewe. |
| 9. |
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| peana |
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| " give" |
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| peana |
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| peana |
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| " give" |
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| kupeana kiti |
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| "give up a seat" |
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| kupeana kiti |
| 10. |
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| chini |
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| "low" |
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| chini |
| (SLOW) |
| chini |
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| "low" |
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| Vipimo vyangu vya sukari viko chini. |
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| "My sugar levels are low!" |
| (SLOW) |
| Vipimo vyangu vya sukari viko chini. |
| 11. |
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| juu |
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| "high" |
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| juu |
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| juu |
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| "high" |
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| Eneo hii inajulikana sana kwa hali yake ya juu ya uhalifu. |
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| "This area is widely known for its high crime rate." |
| (SLOW) |
| Eneo hii inajulikana sana kwa hali yake ya juu ya uhalifu. |
| 12. |
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| tunda |
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| "fruit" |
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| tunda |
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| tunda |
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| "fruit" |
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| Matunda haya yameharibika sana. |
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| "These fruits are very spoiled." |
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| Matunda haya yameharibika sana. |
| 13. |
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| pweza |
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| "octopus" |
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| pweza |
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| pweza |
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| "octopus" |
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| Pweza anaogelea kwenye bahari. |
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| "The octopus is swimming in the ocean." |
| (SLOW) |
| Pweza anaogelea kwenye bahari. |
| 14. |
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| papa |
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| "shark" |
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| papa |
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| papa |
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| "shark" |
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| Huu Mwaka wiki ya papa itaanza mapema. |
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| "This year, Shark Week starts earlier." |
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| Huu Mwaka wiki ya papa itaanza mapema. |
| 15. |
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| nyangumi |
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| "whale" |
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| nyangumi |
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| nyangumi |
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| "whale" |
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| Nyangumi wanakuja juu kupata hewa. |
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| "The whales are coming up for air." |
| (SLOW) |
| Nyangumi wanakuja juu kupata hewa. |
| 16. |
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| mawingu |
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| "cloudy" |
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| mawingu |
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| mawingu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cloudy" |
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| Anga ya Nje inabadilika kuwa mawingu. |
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| "It's getting cloudy outside." |
| (SLOW) |
| Anga ya Nje inabadilika kuwa mawingu. |
| 17. |
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| baridi |
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| "cool" |
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| baridi |
| (SLOW) |
| baridi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cool" |
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| Kama kuna baridi unafaa uoge na maji moto. |
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| "When it is cool, you should shower with hot water." |
| (SLOW) |
| Kama kuna baridi unafaa uoge na maji moto. |
| 18. |
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| tango |
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| "cucumber" |
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| tango |
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| tango |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cucumber" |
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| Tango hili ni refu na nyembamba. |
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| "This cucumber is long and thin." |
| (SLOW) |
| Tango hili ni refu na nyembamba. |
| 19. |
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| pilipili hoho |
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| "bell pepper" |
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| pilipili hoho |
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| pilipili hoho |
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| "bell pepper" |
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| Pili pili hoho zinazopatikana sana ni za kijani kibichi, nyekundu na manjano. |
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| "The most common bell peppers are green, red or yellow. " |
| (SLOW) |
| Pili pili hoho zinazopatikana sana ni za kijani kibichi, nyekundu na manjano. |
| 20. |
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| brokoli |
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| "broccoli" |
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| brokoli |
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| brokoli |
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| "broccoli" |
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| Agiza supu ya brokoli |
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| "Order the broccoli soup." |
| (SLOW) |
| Agiza supu ya brokoli |
| 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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