Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for the hotel and common colors
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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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| vunja |
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| "break" |
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| vunja |
| (SLOW) |
| vunja |
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| "break" |
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| Nilivunja sahani moja yangu nikiosha vyombo. |
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| "I broke one of my plates while washing the dishes." |
| (SLOW) |
| Nilivunja sahani moja yangu nikiosha vyombo. |
| 2. |
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| kidonda |
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| "cut" |
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| kidonda |
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| kidonda |
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| "cut" |
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| Mvulana alianguka na ana kidonda cha kina kwa mguu wake. |
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| "The boy fell and has a deep cut on his leg." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mvulana alianguka na ana kidonda cha kina kwa mguu wake. |
| 3. |
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| mteguko |
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| "sprain" |
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| mteguko |
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| mteguko |
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| "sprain" |
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| Mwanariadha aliteguka kwa kifundo cha mguu. |
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| "The athlete sprained his ankle." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mwanariadha aliteguka kwa kifundo cha mguu. |
| 4. |
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| mikrowevu |
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| "microwave oven" |
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| mikrowevu |
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| mikrowevu |
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| "microwave oven" |
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| Kifaa cha jikoni kinachofanya kazi kuwa rahisi zaidi ni mikrowevu. |
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| "The most convenient kitchen appliance is the microwave oven." |
| (SLOW) |
| Kifaa cha jikoni kinachofanya kazi kuwa rahisi zaidi ni mikrowevu. |
| 5. |
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| friji |
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| "refrigerator" |
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| friji |
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| friji |
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| "refrigerator" |
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| Mwanamume aliye na njaa anatafuta chakula kwenye friji. |
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| "The hungry man is looking for food in the refrigerator." |
| (SLOW) |
| Mwanamume aliye na njaa anatafuta chakula kwenye friji. |
| 6. |
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| kifyonza |
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| "vacuum cleaner" |
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| kifyonza |
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| kifyonza |
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| "vacuum cleaner" |
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| Kifyonza hiki kimekimya sana. |
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| "This vacuum cleaner is very quiet." |
| (SLOW) |
| Kifyonza hiki kimekimya sana. |
| 7. |
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| jasho |
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| "sweat" |
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| jasho |
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| jasho |
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| "sweat" |
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| uso wangu hutoka jasho ninapokula chakula ya pilipili. |
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| "My face sweats when I eat very spicy foods." |
| (SLOW) |
| uso wangu hutoka jasho ninapokula chakula ya pilipili. |
| 8. |
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| kuingia |
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| "check in" |
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| kuingia |
| (SLOW) |
| kuingia |
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| "check in" |
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| Kuingia ni wakati mgani? |
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| "What time is check in?" |
| (SLOW) |
| Kuingia ni wakati mgani? |
| 9. |
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| nambari ya chumba |
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| "room number" |
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| nambari ya chumba |
| (SLOW) |
| nambari ya chumba |
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| "room number" |
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| Nambari ya chumba ni 514. |
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| "Your room number is 514." |
| (SLOW) |
| Nambari ya chumba ni 514. |
| 10. |
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| ufunguo wa mlango |
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| "room key" |
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| ufunguo wa mlango |
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| ufunguo wa mlango |
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| "room key" |
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| Usipoteze ufunguo wa mlango. |
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| "Don't lose your room key!" |
| (SLOW) |
| Usipoteze ufunguo wa mlango. |
| 11. |
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| simu ya kuamsha |
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| "wake-up call" |
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| simu ya kuamsha |
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| simu ya kuamsha |
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| "wake-up call" |
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| Jambo, ningetaka simu ya kuamsha saa kumi na mbili kasoro robo asubuhi. |
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| "Hi, I'd like a wake-up call at fifteen minutes to six in the morning." |
| (SLOW) |
| Jambo, ningetaka simu ya kuamsha saa kumi na mbili kasoro robo asubuhi. |
| 12. |
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| kutoka |
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| "check out" |
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| kutoka |
| (SLOW) |
| kutoka |
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| "check out" |
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| Tafadhali toka kabla ya saa nne asubuhi. |
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| "Please check out before 10 AM." |
| (SLOW) |
| Tafadhali toka kabla ya saa nne asubuhi. |
| 13. |
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| nyepesi |
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| "light" |
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| nyepesi |
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| nyepesi |
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| "light" |
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| Rangi nyepesi zinakufananisha vizuri sana. |
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| "Light colors really suit you well." |
| (SLOW) |
| Rangi nyepesi zinakufananisha vizuri sana. |
| 14. |
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| dhahabu |
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| "gold" |
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| dhahabu |
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| dhahabu |
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| "gold" |
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| Ninataka kibeti cha rangi ya dhahabu. |
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| "I want a gold colored purse." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ninataka kibeti cha rangi ya dhahabu. |
| 15. |
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| waridi |
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| "pink" |
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| waridi |
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| waridi |
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| "pink" |
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| Utamu wa rangi ya waridi unaowekwa kwenye keki ya stroberi ndio niupendao zaidi. |
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| "The pink frosting on a strawberry cake is my favorite." |
| (SLOW) |
| Utamu wa rangi ya waridi unaowekwa kwenye keki ya stroberi ndio niupendao zaidi. |
| 16. |
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| fedha |
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| "silver" |
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| fedha |
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| fedha |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "silver" |
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| Kalamu ya rangi ya fedha huonekana ghali. |
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| "The silver colored pen looks expensive." |
| (SLOW) |
| Kalamu ya rangi ya fedha huonekana ghali. |
| 17. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| mchanga |
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| "beige" |
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| mchanga |
| (SLOW) |
| mchanga |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "beige" |
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| Rangi ya mchanga ni rangi inayofanana na krimu ikiwamo na madodoa madogo ya njano. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Beige is a pale cream color with a yellowish tint." |
| (SLOW) |
| Rangi ya mchanga ni rangi inayofanana na krimu ikiwamo na madodoa madogo ya njano. |
| 18. |
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| fuu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "raspberry" |
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| fuu |
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| fuu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "raspberry" |
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| Wakati mwingine kuna wadudu kwenye fuu. |
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| "There are sometimes worms in raspberries." |
| (SLOW) |
| Wakati mwingine kuna wadudu kwenye fuu. |
| 19. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| kukohoa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cough" |
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| kukohoa |
| (SLOW) |
| kukohoa |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cough" |
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| Amekuwa akikohoa usiku kucha. |
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| "She has been coughing all night." |
| (SLOW) |
| Amekuwa akikohoa usiku kucha. |
| 20. |
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| kitunguu saumu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "garlic" |
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| kitunguu saumu |
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| kitunguu saumu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "garlic" |
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| Onjo na harufu ya kitunguu saumu ndizo umaarufu wake. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The taste and odor of garlic are its cooking trademarks." |
| (SLOW) |
| Onjo na harufu ya kitunguu saumu ndizo umaarufu wake. |
| 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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