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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." |
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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." |
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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." |
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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." |
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Soksi na chupi zangu ziko katika kidawati cha juu cha kabati yangu ya nguo. |
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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." |
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Tafadhali zima runinga ninapoongea na wewe. |
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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 |
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chini |
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"low" |
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chini |
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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!" |
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Vipimo vyangu vya sukari viko chini. |
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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." |
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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." |
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Pweza anaogelea kwenye bahari. |
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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." |
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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 |
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"cloudy" |
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Anga ya Nje inabadilika kuwa mawingu. |
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"It's getting cloudy outside." |
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Anga ya Nje inabadilika kuwa mawingu. |
17. |
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baridi |
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"cool" |
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baridi |
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baridi |
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"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." |
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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 |
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"cucumber" |
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Tango hili ni refu na nyembamba. |
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"This cucumber is long and thin." |
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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. " |
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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." |
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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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