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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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mwinyi
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"landlord"
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mwinyi
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mwinyi
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"landlord"
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Mwinyi wa ndugu yangu hatakubali hundi.
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"My brother's landlord will not accept a check."
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Mwinyi wa ndugu yangu hatakubali hundi.
2.
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bweni
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"dormitory"
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bweni
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bweni
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"dormitory"
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Niliishi kwenye bweni miaka yote nne ya chuo kikuu.
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"I lived in the dormitory for all four years of college."
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Niliishi kwenye bweni miaka yote nne ya chuo kikuu.
3.
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ghorofa
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"apartment building"
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ghorofa
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ghorofa
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"apartment building"
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Kuna nyumba 24 katika jengo hili la ghorofa.
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"There are 24 apartments in this apartment building."
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Kuna nyumba 24 katika jengo hili la ghorofa.
4.
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jiji
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"city"
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jiji
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jiji
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"city"
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Jiji limetandazwa na unyevu.
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"The city is covered in fog."
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Jiji limetandazwa na unyevu.
5.
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shamba
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"farm"
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shamba
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shamba
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"farm"
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Mbuzi wanacheza shambani.
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"The goats are playing on the farm."
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Mbuzi wanacheza shambani.
6.
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tsunami
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"tsunami"
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tsunami
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tsunami
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"tsunami"
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Jiji limepigwa na tsunami
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"The tsunami hit the city."
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Jiji limepigwa na tsunami
7.
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poromoko
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"avalanche"
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poromoko
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poromoko
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"avalanche"
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Poromoko limeharibu hoteli ya ski, kwa bahati nzuri hakuna aliye umia.
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"The avalanche destroyed the ski resort, but luckily, nobody was hurt."
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Poromoko limeharibu hoteli ya ski, kwa bahati nzuri hakuna aliye umia.
8.
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moto
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"fire"
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moto
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moto
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"fire"
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Moto unawaka.
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"The fire is burning."
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Moto unawaka.
9.
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tetemeko
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"earthquake"
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tetemeko
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tetemeko
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"earthquake"
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Tetemeko linatetemesha ardhi.
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"The earthquake is shaking the ground."
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Tetemeko linatetemesha ardhi.
10.
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tufani la mchanga
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"sandstorm"
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tufani la mchanga
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tufani la mchanga
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"sandstorm"
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Tufani la mchanga limeguza chini.
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"The sandstorm has touched down."
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Tufani la mchanga limeguza chini.
11.
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glavu
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"glove"
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glavu
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glavu
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"glove"
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Glavu zenyewe hazikutoshea mkono wake.
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"The gloves did not fit his hands."
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Glavu zenyewe hazikutoshea mkono wake.
12.
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mwavuli
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"umbrella"
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mwavuli
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mwavuli
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"umbrella"
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Sina mwavuli, ilhali kunanyesha.
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"I don't have an umbrella, and it's raining."
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Sina mwavuli, ilhali kunanyesha.
13.
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kofia
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"hat"
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kofia
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kofia
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"hat"
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Kaniki nyekundu litafanana vizuri pamoja na kofia hiyo.
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"A red scarf would look nice with that hat."
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Kaniki nyekundu litafanana vizuri pamoja na kofia hiyo.
14.
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shati la mikono mirefu
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"long-sleeved"
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shati la mikono mirefu
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shati la mikono mirefu
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"long-sleeved"
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Shati la mikono mirefu ni bora wakati wa baridi
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"Long-sleeved shirts are good for cold weather."
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Shati la mikono mirefu ni bora wakati wa baridi
15.
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shati la mikono fupi
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"short-sleeved"
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shati la mikono fupi
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shati la mikono fupi
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"short-sleeved"
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Shati la mikono mifupi ni bora wakati wa joto.
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"Short-sleeved shirts are better when it is warm."
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Shati la mikono mifupi ni bora wakati wa joto.
16.
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maumivu
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"painful"
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maumivu
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maumivu
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"painful"
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Mwanamume anamaumivu makali ya tumbo.
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"The man has a painful stomachache."
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Mwanamume anamaumivu makali ya tumbo.
17.
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soni
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"shy"
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soni
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soni
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"shy"
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Usikuwe na soni!
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"Don't be shy!"
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Usikuwe na soni!
18.
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uoga
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"nervous"
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uoga
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uoga
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"nervous"
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Mwanamke anauoga.
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"The woman is nervous. "
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Mwanamke anauoga.
19.
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sisimuka
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"excited"
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sisimuka
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sisimuka
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"excited"
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Yule mwana-sayansi mdogo alikuwa amesisimuka.
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"The young scientist was excited."
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Yule mwana-sayansi mdogo alikuwa amesisimuka.
20.
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aibu
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"embarrassed"
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aibu
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aibu
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"embarrassed"
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Uso wangu hubadilika na kuwa mwekundu nikipata aibu.
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"My face turns red when I am embarrassed."
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Uso wangu hubadilika na kuwa mwekundu nikipata aibu.
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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