Learn 25 verbs that are used every day in Kenya
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| Yes, it’s Medina again. Welcome to swahilipod101. This is Top Words. Today, we are going to look at the Top 25 Verbs in Swahili. Welcome. |
| The first verb is, |
| 1. Kuwa "to be" |
| For example, we can say, |
| Ilikuwa katibu, inabidi ujue kuratibu. "In order to be a good secretary, you have to be good at organizing." |
| 2. Kupenda "to like" |
| Bila shaka nakupenda. "Of course I like you." |
| That’s quite a handy word to use. |
| 3. Kufanya "to do" |
| Kufanya mazoezi kutakusaidia kupoteza uzito "Doing exercises will help you lose weight." |
| 4. Kusema "to say" |
| Nilimfunza mtoto wangu kusema karibu anapoambiwa asante. "I taught my toddler to say "you're welcome" when he is told "thanks." |
| 5. Kueleza "to explain" |
| We can say, |
| Ubao mweupe ndilo chombo nzuri ya kueleza kitu cha picha. "A whiteboard is a perfect means to explain something visually." |
| 6. Kusikia "to hear" |
| Kifaru ana hisia ya hali ya juu ya kusikia na kunusa. "The rhino has a good sense of hearing and smelling." |
| 7. Kwenda "to go" |
| Nataka kwenda dukani. "I want to go to the shop." |
| 8. Kujua "to know" |
| Pia mimi nafurahia kukujua. "Me too. I am happy to know you." |
| 9. Kuchukua "to take" |
| Usisahau kuchukua picha yangu tafadhali. "Don't forget to take my picture." |
| 10. Kuona "to see" |
| Kwa heri ya kuonana. "Bye, see you again." |
| 11. Kuja "to come" |
| Ikiwezekana, ningelipenda kukuja kesho tena. "If possible, I would like to come back tomorrow." |
| 12. Kufikiria "to think" |
| Fikiria unachotaka unipe jibu kesho. "Think about what you want and give me the answer by tomorrow." |
| 13. Kuangalia "to look" |
| Hangeweza kusita kuangalia kwenye sinema. "She couldn't stop looking at the screen." |
| 14. Kutaka "to want" |
| Ninataka kwenda kulala mapema leo. "I want to go to sleep early today." |
| 15. Kupea "to give" |
| Hawakupeana ya kutosha. "They didn't give enough." |
| 16. Kutumia "to use" |
| Ni laini ngani ninayopaswa kutumia? "Which line am I supposed to use?" |
| 17. Kutafuta "to find" |
| Usipoteze wakati wako kutafuta kazi ya hali ya juu, anza tu kufanya kazi. "Don't waste your time looking for the ultimate job, just start working." |
| 18. Kwenda nje "to go out" |
| Kwa hakika tunahofia, lakini hauwezi kwenda nje leo usiku. "We are really sorry, but you cannot go out tonight." |
| 19. Kuuliza "to ask" |
| Nitakuuliza mara nyingine moja. "I will only ask you one more time." |
| 20. Kufanya kazi "to work" |
| Naomba unisaidie kufanya kazi hii. "I request that you help me to do this work." |
| 21. Kuingia "to enter" |
| Hauwezi kuingia bila kibali. "You cannot enter without permission." |
| 22. Kuhisi "to feel" |
| Nahisi vizuri. "I feel good." |
| 23. Kujaribu "to try" |
| Ningelipenda kuchagua kitu ambacho sijawahi kujaribu. "I would like to try something I have never tried before." |
| 24. Kuondoka "to leave" |
| Watu huzoea kuondoka nyumbani na kwenda kazini wakati wa jua kupaa. "People usually leave home for work at sunrise." |
| 25. Kuita "to call" |
| Nitakuita papo nitakapofika nyumbani. "I will call you once I arrive home." |
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