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Free Swahili lessons for everyone - Master the language of East Africa

125 interactive lessons focusing on vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Learn at your own pace, completely free.

Includes advanced grammar lessons on Swahili noun classes and verb conjugation - essential for mastering this rich Bantu language!

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Free Swahili Lessons

Start your Swahili journey with our comprehensive lesson series. Each lesson takes about 5 minutes and includes vocabulary, pronunciation practice, and interactive exercises.

Lesson 1: Meeting someone

Meeting someone

20 vocabulary words

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Lesson 2: Please and thank you

Please and thank you

22 vocabulary words

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Lesson 3: Celebrations and parties

Celebrations and parties

28 vocabulary words

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Lesson 4: Peace on earth

Peace on earth

22 vocabulary words

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Lesson 5: Feelings and emotions

Feelings and emotions

26 vocabulary words

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Lesson 6: Days of the week

Days of the week

4 vocabulary words

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Lesson 7: Months of the year

Months of the year

6 vocabulary words

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Lesson 8: Numbers 1 through 10

Numbers 1 through 10

4 vocabulary words

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Lesson 9: Numbers 11 through 20

Numbers 11 through 20

4 vocabulary words

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Lesson 10: Numbers 21 through 30

Numbers 21 through 30

8 vocabulary words

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Lesson 11: Numbers 10 through 100

Numbers 10 through 100

8 vocabulary words

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Lesson 12: Numbers 100 through 1000

Numbers 100 through 1000

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 13: Numbers 1000 through 10000

Numbers 1000 through 10000

10 vocabulary words

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Lesson 14: School Subjects

Masomo ya shule

11 vocabulary words

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Lesson 15: Classroom

Classroom

12 vocabulary words

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Lesson 16: Geography

Jiografia

19 vocabulary words

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Lesson 17: Colors

Colors

13 vocabulary words

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Lesson 18: Geography

Geography

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 19: Astronomy

Astronomy

10 vocabulary words

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Lesson 20: Solar system

Solar system

11 vocabulary words

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Lesson 21: Seasons and weather

Seasons and weather

17 vocabulary words

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Lesson 22: Sports

Sports

11 vocabulary words

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Lesson 23: Recreation

Recreation

13 vocabulary words

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Lesson 24: Musical instruments

Musical instruments

12 vocabulary words

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Lesson 25: In the pool

In the pool

10 vocabulary words

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Lesson 26: At the beach

At the beach

15 vocabulary words

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Lesson 27: Beach activities

Beach activities

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 28: Ocean animals and fish

Ocean animals and fish

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 29: Farm animals

Farm animals

20 vocabulary words

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Lesson 30: Wild animals

Wild animals

18 vocabulary words

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Lesson 31: Insects

Insects

14 vocabulary words

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Lesson 32: Types of birds

Types of birds

19 vocabulary words

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Lesson 33: At the zoo

At the zoo

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Lesson 34: Family members

Family members

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Lesson 35: Extended family members

Extended family members

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Lesson 36: Friends

Friends

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Lesson 37: Family relations

Family relations

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Lesson 38: Clothing

Clothing

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Lesson 39: Outerwear

Outerwear

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Lesson 40: Undergarments

Undergarments

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Lesson 41: Baby items

Baby items

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Lesson 42: Jewelry

Jewelry

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Lesson 43: Makeup and beauty products

Makeup and beauty products

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Lesson 44: Toiletries

Toiletries

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Lesson 45: Rooms in a house

Rooms in a house

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Lesson 46: Parts of a house

Parts of a house

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Lesson 47: Furniture

Furniture

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Lesson 48: Household items

Household items

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Lesson 49: Bathroom accessories

Bathroom accessories

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 50: Kitchen appliances and utensils

Kitchen appliances and utensils

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Lesson 51: Table setting

Table setting

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Lesson 52: Meals

Meals

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Lesson 53: Places in town

Places in town

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Lesson 54: Shops in town

Shops in town

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 55: Things on the street

Things on the street

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Lesson 56: Shopping

Shopping

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Lesson 57: Shopping for clothes

Shopping for clothes

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 58: Negotiating a price

Negotiating a price

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 59: Grocery store

Grocery store

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 60: Grocery shopping list

Grocery shopping list

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Lesson 61: Fruits

Fruits

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Lesson 62: Sweet fruits

Sweet fruits

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Lesson 63: Vegetables

Vegetables

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Lesson 64: Healthy vegetables

Healthy vegetables

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 65: Herbs and spices

Herbs and spices

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 66: Dairy products

Dairy products

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 67: Meats at the butcher shop

Meats at the butcher shop

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 68: Seafood market

Seafood market

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 69: Bakery

Bakery

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Lesson 70: Drinks

Drinks

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Lesson 71: At a restaurant

At a restaurant

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Lesson 72: The menu

The menu

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Lesson 73: Food preparation

Food preparation

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Lesson 74: Dietary restrictions

Dietary restrictions

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 75: How is the food?

How is the food?

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Lesson 76: Paying the bill

Paying the bill

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Lesson 77: Transportation

Transportation

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Lesson 78: Directions

Directions

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Lesson 79: Asking for directions

Asking for directions

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Lesson 80: Giving directions

Giving directions

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 81: Getting around town

Getting around town

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 82: Time expressions

Time expressions

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Lesson 83: Time vocabulary

Time vocabulary

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Lesson 84: Time and date

Time and date

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Lesson 85: Bodyparts

Bodyparts

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Lesson 86: Anatomy

Anatomy

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Lesson 87: Internal organs

Internal organs

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 88: Medical supplies

Medical supplies

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 89: Medical office

Medical office

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 90: Doctor: I am sick

Doctor: I am sick

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 91: Doctor: I am hurt

Doctor: I am hurt

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 92: Doctor: I have a cold

Doctor: I have a cold

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 93: Airport and departure

Airport and departure

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 94: Immigration and customs

Immigration and customs

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 95: Traveling on an airplane

Traveling on an airplane

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 96: Arrival and baggage

Arrival and baggage

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 97: Hotel reservations

Hotel reservations

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 98: Renting a room or Airbnb

Renting a room or Airbnb

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 99: Checking out of the hotel

Checking out of the hotel

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 100: Emergency expressions

Emergency expressions

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 101: Occupations

Occupations

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 102: Professions

Professions

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 103: Office equipment

Office equipment

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Lesson 104: Office supplies

Office supplies

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 105: Job application

Job application

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 106: Job interview

Job interview

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 107: Internet terms

Internet terms

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 108: Navigating the internet

Navigating the internet

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 109: Website

Website

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Lesson 110: Computer parts

Computer parts

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Lesson 111: Email terms

Email terms

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Lesson 112: Shopping online

Shopping online

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Lesson 113: Useful words

Useful words

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Lesson 114: Adjectives

Adjectives

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Lesson 115: Antonyms

Antonyms

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Lesson 116: Personal pronouns

Personal pronouns

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Lesson 117: Possessive pronouns

Possessive pronouns

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Lesson 118: Questions

Questions

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Lesson 119: Indefinite pronouns and linking words

Indefinite pronouns and linking words

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Lesson 120: Prepositions

Prepositions

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Lesson 121: Common prepositions

Common prepositions

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Lesson 122: Conjunctions

Conjunctions

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Lesson 123: The things I want and don't want

The things I want and don't want

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 124: The things I like and don't like

The things I like and don't like

0 vocabulary words

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Lesson 125: The things I need and don't need

The things I need and don't need

0 vocabulary words

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