28 ESSENTIAL phrases in Swahili to speak about Basic Actions

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In these Basic Actions expressions in Swahili you can listen to the pronunciation of each one and look for the literal translation at the same time.
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English	Swahili
to do	kufanya
to know	kujua
to read	kusoma
to write	kuandika
to hear	kusikia
to listen	kusikiliza
to say	kusema
to speak	kuzungumza
to eat	kula
to drink	kunywa
do you drink tea or coffee?	unakunywa chai au kahawa?
to study	kusoma
to go	kwenda
to come	kuja
to give	kutoa
to take	kuchukua
to want	kutaka
to wish	kutaka
to work	kufanya kazi
to see	kuona
to watch	kutazama
I'm watching TV	Ninatazama TV
I watch TV	Mimi hutazama TV
Do you watch TV in the morning?	Je, unatazama TV asubuhi?
to feel	kuhisi
to use	kutumia
to think	kufikiri
to sleep	kulala

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