Catching up and changing plans

QuestionAnswer
long time no see (greeting after a long absence)
habari za siku nyingi
Long time no see, friend!
Habari za siku nyingi, rafiki!
how have you been doing?
unaendeleaje
How have you been doing?
Unaendeleaje?
Long time no see! How have you been doing?
Habari za siku nyingi! Unaendeleaje?
I have missed you
nimekukumbuka
I have missed you very much.
Nimekukumbuka sana.
I am glad to see you
nimefurahi kukuona
I have missed you; I am glad to see you.
Nimekukumbuka; nimefurahi kukuona.
when shall we see each other?
tuonane lini
When shall we see each other?
Tuonane lini?
where shall we meet?
tukutane wapi
Where shall we meet?
Tukutane wapi?
do you have time?
una muda
Do you have time today?
Una muda leo?
Where shall we meet if you have time?
Tukutane wapi ikiwa una muda?
I am busy
nina shughuli
I am busy now.
Nina shughuli sasa.
to change the plans
kubadilisha mipango
We need to change the plans.
Tunahitaji kubadilisha mipango.
I am busy; we need to change the plans.
Nina shughuli; tunahitaji kubadilisha mipango.
to postpone until tomorrow
kuahirisha hadi kesho
We can postpone until tomorrow.
Tunaweza kuahirisha hadi kesho.
I will be a little late
nitachelewa kidogo
I am on the way
niko njiani
I will be a little late; I am on the way.
Nitachelewa kidogo; niko njiani.
I am on the way now.
Niko njiani sasa.
I am almost there
nimekaribia
I am almost there now.
Nimekaribia sasa.
I will let you know
nitakujulisha
I will let you know after work.
Nitakujulisha baada ya kazi.
call me
nipigie simu
Call me in the evening.
Nipigie simu jioni.
send me a message
nitumie ujumbe
Send me a message tomorrow.
Nitumie ujumbe kesho.
sorry for being late
samahani kwa kuchelewa
Sorry for being late, friend.
Samahani kwa kuchelewa, rafiki.
I will be a little late; sorry for being late.
Nitachelewa kidogo; samahani kwa kuchelewa.
do not worry
usijali
Do not worry; call me or send me a message.
Usijali; nipigie simu au nitumie ujumbe.
no problem
hakuna shida
No problem; do not worry.
Hakuna shida; usijali.
No problem; I am almost there.
Hakuna shida; nimekaribia.
okay then
sawa basi
Okay then; when shall we see each other?
Sawa basi; tuonane lini?
Okay then; let us postpone until tomorrow. I will let you know.
Sawa basi; tuahirishe hadi kesho. Nitakujulisha.
welcome to my place
karibu kwangu
Come to my place this evening.
Karibu kwangu jioni.
make yourself at home
jisikie nyumbani
I am glad to see you; make yourself at home.
Nimefurahi kukuona; jisikie nyumbani.
Welcome to my place; make yourself at home.
Karibu kwangu; jisikie nyumbani.
give my regards to the family
nisalimie familia
Give my regards to the family.
Nisalimie familia.
see you later
tutaonana baadaye
See you later, friend.
Tutaonana baadaye, rafiki.
Give my regards to the family; see you later.
Nisalimie familia; tutaonana baadaye.
the king
mfalme
The king lives here.
Mfalme anaishi hapa.
The king arrived today.
Mfalme amefika leo.
the state; province; constituency
jimbo
This state is big.
Jimbo hili ni kubwa.
He lives in this state.
Anaishi katika jimbo hili.
the land; ground
ardhi
This land is dry.
Ardhi hii ni kavu.
The farmer uses this land.
Mkulima anatumia ardhi hii.
death
kifo
A death occurred yesterday.
Kifo kilitokea jana.
Death is part of life.
Kifo ni sehemu ya maisha.
the army
jeshi
The army protects the country.
Jeshi linalinda nchi.
The army arrived in town.
Jeshi lilifika mjini.
ancient; of long ago
kale
This history is ancient.
Historia hii ni ya kale.
Ancient people lived here.
Watu wa kale waliishi hapa.
the metre
mita
I need two metres.
Nahitaji mita mbili.
The height is five metres.
Urefu ni mita tano.
the headquarters
makao makuu
The headquarters are in town.
Makao makuu yako mjini.
The headquarters are big.
Makao makuu ni makubwa.

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