Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for common adjectives and food
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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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| wali |
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| "rice" |
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| wali |
| (SLOW) |
| wali |
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| "rice" |
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| Wali ni asili muhimu ya nguvu katika malisho nyingi. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Rice is an important source of carbohydrates in many diets." |
| (SLOW) |
| Wali ni asili muhimu ya nguvu katika malisho nyingi. |
| 2. |
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| mkate |
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| "bread" |
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| mkate |
| (SLOW) |
| mkate |
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| "bread" |
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| Kila Jumapili asubuhi, sisi hununua mkate, keki na biskuti kwenye bekari. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Every Sunday morning we buy bread, cake, and cookies at the bakery." |
| (SLOW) |
| Kila Jumapili asubuhi, sisi hununua mkate, keki na biskuti kwenye bekari. |
| 3. |
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| yai |
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| "egg" |
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| yai |
| (SLOW) |
| yai |
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| "egg" |
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| Mayai yangu yameoza. |
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| "My eggs are rotten." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mayai yangu yameoza. |
| 4. |
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| tambi |
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| "noodle" |
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| tambi |
| (SLOW) |
| tambi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "noodle" |
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| Tambi ya mara moja zinajulikana sana kama chakula nyepesi. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Instant noodles are a popular light meal." |
| (SLOW) |
| Tambi ya mara moja zinajulikana sana kama chakula nyepesi. |
| 5. |
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| saa ya mgutuko |
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| "alarm clock" |
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| saa ya mgutuko |
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| saa ya mgutuko |
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| "alarm clock" |
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| Saa ya mgutuko imewekwa kulia saa kumi na moja asubuhi. |
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| "The alarm clock is set for 5 a.m." |
| (SLOW) |
| Saa ya mgutuko imewekwa kulia saa kumi na moja asubuhi. |
| 6. |
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| mlango |
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| "door" |
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| mlango |
| (SLOW) |
| mlango |
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| "door" |
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| Mlango umefungwa. |
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| "The door is closed." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mlango umefungwa. |
| 7. |
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| rimoti ya udhibiti |
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| "remote control" |
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| rimoti ya udhibiti |
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| rimoti ya udhibiti |
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| "remote control" |
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| Nieleze jinsi ya kutumia rimoti ya udhibiti. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Tell me how to use the remote control." |
| (SLOW) |
| Nieleze jinsi ya kutumia rimoti ya udhibiti. |
| 8. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kupanguza |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "wipe" |
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| kupanguza |
| (SLOW) |
| kupanguza |
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| "wipe" |
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| Usisahau kupanguza sakafu. |
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| "Don't forget to wipe the floor." |
| (SLOW) |
| Usisahau kupanguza sakafu. |
| 9. |
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| menu |
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| "menu" |
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| menu |
| (SLOW) |
| menu |
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| "menu" |
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| Naweza tazama menu tafadhali? |
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| "Can I see the menu please?" |
| (SLOW) |
| Naweza tazama menu tafadhali? |
| 10. |
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| jarida |
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| "magazine" |
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| jarida |
| (SLOW) |
| jarida |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "magazine" |
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| Alisaini kwa njia ya mtandao jarida ghali zaidi kwa wakati wote. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "She signed up online to the most expensive magazine of all time." |
| (SLOW) |
| Alisaini kwa njia ya mtandao jarida ghali zaidi kwa wakati wote. |
| 11. |
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| kanda la kitabu |
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| "audiobook" |
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| kanda la kitabu |
| (SLOW) |
| kanda la kitabu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "audiobook" |
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| Mimi husikiza kanda za vitabu ninaposafiri kwenda kazini. |
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| "I listen to audiobooks during my commute to work." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mimi husikiza kanda za vitabu ninaposafiri kwenda kazini. |
| 12. |
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| mchezo wa video |
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| "video game" |
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| mchezo wa video |
| (SLOW) |
| mchezo wa video |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "video game" |
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| Nitaenda kununua mchezo wa video mpya wikendi hii. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I'm going to buy a new video game this weekend." |
| (SLOW) |
| Nitaenda kununua mchezo wa video mpya wikendi hii. |
| 13. |
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| bei rahisi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cheap" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| bei rahisi |
| (SLOW) |
| bei rahisi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cheap" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Saa ya kiwiko cha mkono si bei rahisi. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The wrist watch is not cheap." |
| (SLOW) |
| Saa ya kiwiko cha mkono si bei rahisi. |
| 14. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ghali |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "expensive" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ghali |
| (SLOW) |
| ghali |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "expensive" |
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| Nyumba ni ghali. |
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| "A house is expensive." |
| (SLOW) |
| Nyumba ni ghali. |
| 15. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mwema |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "kind" |
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| mwema |
| (SLOW) |
| mwema |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "kind" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Yeye ni mtu mwema na tabasamu kubwa. |
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| "She is a kind person with a big smile." |
| (SLOW) |
| Yeye ni mtu mwema na tabasamu kubwa. |
| 16. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ogopesha |
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| "scary" |
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| ogopesha |
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| ogopesha |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "scary" |
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| Anaogopesha anapovaa kinyango. |
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| "He looks scary when he wears that mask." |
| (SLOW) |
| Anaogopesha anapovaa kinyango. |
| 17. |
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| tulia |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "relaxing" |
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| tulia |
| (SLOW) |
| tulia |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "relaxing" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Jumapili ni siku tulivu. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Sundays are very relaxing." |
| (SLOW) |
| Jumapili ni siku tulivu. |
| 18. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| paundi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "pound" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| paundi |
| (SLOW) |
| paundi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "pound" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Paundi moja ni aunsi kumi na sita. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "One pound is sixteen ounces." |
| (SLOW) |
| Paundi moja ni aunsi kumi na sita. |
| 19. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| maili |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "mile" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| maili |
| (SLOW) |
| maili |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "mile" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Maili moja ni karibu kilomita 1.6. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "One mile is roughly 1.6 kilometers." |
| (SLOW) |
| Maili moja ni karibu kilomita 1.6. |
| 20. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| futi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "foot" |
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| futi |
| (SLOW) |
| futi |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "foot" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Kuna inchi kumi na mbili kwenye futi . |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "There are twelve inches in a foot." |
| (SLOW) |
| Kuna inchi kumi na mbili kwenye futi . |
| 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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