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Learning to Say Hello in Swahili
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Learn how to greet someone in Swahili
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Swahili Core 100 Word List

10 Words
foot
mguu (n)
foot
mguu wa kushoto.
left foot
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leg
mguu (n)
leg
miguu mirefu.
long legs
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head
kichwa (n)
head
Vaa mrembe kulinda kichwa chako.
Wear a helmet to protect your head.
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arm
mkono (n)
arm
mikono miwili.
two arms
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hand
kiganja cha mkono
hand
Mtoto anainua mkono wake.
The child is raising his hand.
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finger
kidole (n)
finger
Kidole changu kinatokwa na damu.
My finger's bleeding.
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body
mwili (n)
body
Mwili wa binadamu.
human body
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stomach
tumbo (n)
stomach
Tumbo linaniuma.
I have a stomach ache.
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back
mgongo (n)
back
Mgongo wangu unauchungu.
My back hurts.
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chest
kifua (n)
chest
Kifua kinaniuma.
I have chest pain.
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