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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 Beatrice.
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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shati
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"shirt"
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shati
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shati
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"shirt"
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Hili shati mpya ulioninunulia linanifanya nijikune.
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"This new shirt you bought me makes me itchy."
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Hili shati mpya ulioninunulia linanifanya nijikune.
2.
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suruali
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"pants"
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suruali
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suruali
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"pants"
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Vuta suruali yako juu.
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"Pull your pants up."
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Vuta suruali yako juu.
3.
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nguo
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"dress"
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nguo
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nguo
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"dress"
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Najuta si kununua hio nguo.
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"I regret not buying that dress."
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Najuta si kununua hio nguo.
4.
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kusema
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" say"
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kusema
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kusema
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" say"
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Nilikuwa tu naenda kusema ya kwamba.
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"I was just going to say that."
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Nilikuwa tu naenda kusema ya kwamba.
5.
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ita
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"call"
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ita
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ita
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"call"
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Mimi nitakupigia simu.
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"I'll call you."
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Mimi nitakupigia simu.
6.
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pata
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" find"
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pata
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pata
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" find"
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Je, unaweza kutusaidia kupata viti vyetu?
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"Can you help us find our seats?"
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Je, unaweza kutusaidia kupata viti vyetu?
7.
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safi
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"clean"
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safi
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safi
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"clean"
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Nchi hii ni safi sana.
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"This country is very clean."
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Nchi hii ni safi sana.
8.
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chafu
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"dirty"
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chafu
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chafu
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"dirty"
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Pahali pa chafu hapapendezi.
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"A dirty place is not pleasant."
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Pahali pa chafu hapapendezi.
9.
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karoti
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"carrot"
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karoti
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karoti
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"carrot"
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Karoti ni bora kwa kutibu maradhi ya macho.
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"Carrot is good for treating eye diseases."
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Karoti ni bora kwa kutibu maradhi ya macho.
10.
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kitunguu
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"onion"
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kitunguu
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kitunguu
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"onion"
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Mvuke wa kitunguu ni chungu sana kwa macho.
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"The onion's sap is irritating to the eye."
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Mvuke wa kitunguu ni chungu sana kwa macho.
11.
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letusi
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"lettuce"
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letusi
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letusi
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"lettuce"
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Saladi yangu iko na letusi na nyanya pekee.
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"My salad only has lettuce and tomato."
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Saladi yangu iko na letusi na nyanya pekee.
12.
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kondoo
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"sheep"
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kondoo
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kondoo
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"sheep"
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Kondoo anakula nyasi kijani kibichi.
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"The sheep is eating the green grass."
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Kondoo anakula nyasi kijani kibichi.
13.
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sungura
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"rabbit"
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sungura
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sungura
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"rabbit"
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Sungura wako kipenzi ni mrembo sana.
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"Your pet rabbit is very cute."
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Sungura wako kipenzi ni mrembo sana.
14.
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sili
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"seal"
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sili
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sili
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"seal"
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Sili anazungusha kitanzi mviringo.
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"The seal is spinning hula hoops."
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Sili anazungusha kitanzi mviringo.
15.
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wingu
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"cloud"
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wingu
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wingu
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"cloud"
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Hali ya anga leo ni jua na mawingu hapa na pale.
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"Today's weather is sunny with occasional clouds."
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Hali ya anga leo ni jua na mawingu hapa na pale.
16.
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jua
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"sunny"
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jua
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jua
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"sunny"
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Wakati mwingi mimi huenda mandarini wakati wa jua.
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"I often go on a picnic on a sunny day."
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Wakati mwingi mimi huenda mandarini wakati wa jua.
17.
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mvua
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"rainy"
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mvua
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mvua
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"rainy"
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Leo ni siku ya kuwa na mvua.
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"Today is a rainy day."
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Leo ni siku ya kuwa na mvua.
18.
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mtoto
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"baby"
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mtoto
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mtoto
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"baby"
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Mtoto ameamka saa hii na analia.
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"The baby has just woken up and he is crying."
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Mtoto ameamka saa hii na analia.
19.
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msichana
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"girl"
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msichana
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msichana
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"girl"
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Msichana huyu ni mrembo.
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"This girl is beautiful."
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Msichana huyu ni mrembo.
20.
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mvulana
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"boy"
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mvulana
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mvulana
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"boy"
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Mvulana alipotea msituni.
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"The boy got lost in the forest."
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Mvulana alipotea msituni.
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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