Lesson 13

QuestionAnswer
the leader
kiongozi
to promote
kuhamasisha
Our leader is promoting development in this village.
Kiongozi wetu anahamasisha maendeleo katika kijiji hiki.
the government
serikali
to provide
toa
the possibility
uwezekano
to expand
kupanua
Father is expanding the house.
Baba anapanua nyumba.
The government has provided the possibility to expand our schools rapidly.
Serikali imetoa uwezekano wa kupanua shule zetu kwa kasi kubwa.
We saw that leader presenting the development report yesterday.
Tulimwona kiongozi huyo akiwasilisha ripoti ya maendeleo jana.
to create
kutengeneza
Juma likes to create a new song.
Juma anapenda kutengeneza wimbo mpya.
the center
kituo
of
vya
The government is also creating the possibility of adding health centers near our border.
Serikali pia inatengeneza uwezekano wa kuongeza vituo vya afya karibu na mpaka wetu.
to let out
kutoa
the cry
kilio
to fall
kuanguka
The child is falling at home in the evening.
Mtoto anaanguka nyumbani jioni.
the yard
uwanja
The child let out a loud cry after falling in the yard.
Mtoto alitoa kilio kikubwa baada ya kuanguka uwanjani.
despite
licha ya
Despite the rain, I walk to school.
Licha ya mvua, mimi ninatembea hadi shule.
to calm
kutuliza
Mother is trying to calm the child.
Mama anajaribu kutuliza mtoto.
him
yeye
Despite that cry, we calmed him quickly, and he found peace.
Licha ya kilio hicho, tulimtuliza haraka akapata amani.
the hair
nywele
to shine
kung’aa
My mirror is shining.
Kioo changu kinakung’aa.
to apply
kupaka
Mother applies oil on the face.
Mama anapaka mafuta kwenye uso.
Mother’s hair shines after applying nice oil.
Nywele za mama zing’aa baada ya kupaka mafuta mazuri.
to be amazed
kushangaa
to grow
kua
The tree is growing quickly.
Mti unakua haraka.
I am amazed at how quickly her hair grows.
Ninashangaa jinsi nywele zake zinavyokua upesi.
the memory
kumbukumbu
pleasant
nzuri
the childhood
utoto
Today I got a pleasant memory of my childhood when I arrived at the ocean.
Leo nimepata kumbukumbu nzuri ya utoto wangu nilipofika baharini.
those
hizo
Those nice tables are at home.
Hizo meza nzuri ziko nyumbani.
to make happy
kufurahisha
I try to make my friends happy.
Mimi ninajaribu kufurahisha marafiki yangu.
Those memories made us very happy while we were together.
Kumbukumbu hizo zimetufanya tufurahi sana tukiwa pamoja.
the conversation
zungumzo
between
kati ya
to last
kudumu
Love lasts.
Upendo hudumu.
until
hadi
I will wait until Juma comes.
Mimi nitasubiri hadi Juma aje.
The conversation between teachers and parents lasted until the evening.
Mazungumzo kati ya walimu na wazazi yalidumu hadi jioni.
those
hayo
Those fruits are nice.
Matunda hayo ni mazuri.
us
sisi
to resolve
kusuluhisha
We are trying to resolve challenges.
Sisi tunajaribu kusuluhisha changamoto.
I like those conversations because they give us a chance to resolve challenges.
Ninapenda mazungumzo hayo kwa sababu yanatupa nafasi ya kusuluhisha changamoto.
the border
mpaka
to be present
kuwepo
I like being at home.
Mimi ninapenda kuwepo nyumbani.
the country
nchi
The country is big.
Nchi ni kubwa.
to be placed
kuwekwa
My book needs to be placed on the table.
Kitabu changu kinahitaji kuwekwa juu ya meza.
the flag
bendera
The border between our country and the neighbor has a new flag placed.
Mpaka uliopo kati ya nchi yetu na jirani umewekwa bendera mpya.
the friendship
urafiki
to strengthen
kuimarika
to stay
kukaa
The students are staying in class.
Wanafunzi wanakaa darasani.
long
mrefu
The bridge is long.
Daraja ni mrefu.
Our friendship has strengthened after spending a long time together.
Urafiki wetu umeimarika baada ya kukaa pamoja muda mrefu.
the reserve
hifadhi
the lion
simba
to search
kutafuta
I like to search for an answer.
Mimi ninapenda kutafuta jibu.
In the wildlife reserve, we saw lions searching for food.
Katika hifadhi ya wanyama, tuliona simba wakitafuta chakula.
those
hao
Those books are new.
Vitabu hao ni vipya.
the hunting
uwindaji
I like hunting every morning.
Mimi ninapenda uwindaji kila asubuhi.
Those lions need a large area for their hunting.
Simba hao wanahitaji eneo kubwa kwa uwindaji wao.
the magazine
jarida
I like to read a magazine in the evening.
Mimi ninapenda kusoma jarida jioni.
to talk about
kuzungumzia
This magazine that I am reading talks about climate change.
Jarida hili ninalolisoma linazungumzia mabadiliko ya tabianchi.
the beauty
urembo
the garment
nguo
My sister loves beauty, especially wearing brightly colored clothes.
Dada yangu anapenda urembo, hasa kuvaa nguo zenye rangi angavu.
happy
mwenye furaha
The teacher is happy.
Mwalimu ni mwenye furaha.
Beauty makes her feel happy whenever she visits friends.
Urembo humfanya ajisikie mwenye furaha anapotembelea marafiki.
to ask
kuomba
I ask for a new pen.
Mimi naomba kalamu mpya.
the advice
ushauri
the way
jinsi
The way to go to the market is easy.
Jinsi ya kwenda sokoni ni rahisi.
to start
kuanzisha
the business
biashara
I have asked the leader for advice on how to start a small business.
Nimeomba ushauri wa kiongozi juu ya jinsi ya kuanzisha biashara ndogo.
received
kupokea
the step
hatua
A step is important.
Hatua ni muhimu.
The advice received has helped me make a new step forward.
Ushauri uliopokelewa umenisaidia kupiga hatua mpya.
to gather
kusanyika
They are gathering at the market.
Wao wanakusanyika sokoni.
to watch
kuangalia
People gathered to watch the flag being raised early in the morning.
Watu walikusanyika kuangalia bendera ikipandishwa mapema asubuhi.
to climb
kupanda
I climb the mountain in the morning.
Mimi ninapanda mlima asubuhi.
the hill
kilima
tall
kirefu
the view
mandhari
Yesterday we climbed a tall hill to enjoy the view of the village.
Jana tulipanda kilima kirefu ili kufurahia mandhari ya kijiji.
to be suitable
kufaa
This book is suitable for the classroom.
Kitabu hiki kinafaa darasani.
This hill is suitable for morning running exercises.
Kilima hiki kinafaa kwa mazoezi ya kukimbia asubuhi.
the foundation
msingi
young
mdogo
Children are taught the foundations of respect while they are still young.
Watoto wanafundishwa misingi ya heshima wakiwa bado wadogo.
the ethics
maadili
Ethics help people live well.
Maadili yanasaidia watu kuishi vizuri.
loving
yenye upendo
Mother and father live in a loving house.
Mama na baba wanaishi katika nyumba yenye upendo.
Foundations of ethics help us build a loving community.
Misingi ya maadili inatusaidia kujenga jamii yenye upendo.
many
vingi
Many books are in the classroom.
Vitabu vingi viko darasani.
Reading many books creates good opportunities for success in life.
Kusoma vitabu vingi kunaleta fursa nzuri za kufanikiwa maishani.
the project
mradi
Juma and I have a new project.
Mimi na Juma tuna mradi mpya.
This friendship has brought more opportunities to cooperate in various projects.
Urafiki huu umeleta fursa zaidi za kushirikiana katika miradi mbalimbali.
the effort
bidii
Effort is needed even when you want to start a small business.
Bidii inahitajika hata unapotaka kuanzisha biashara ndogo.
to listen
kusikiliza
I am listening to a song at home.
Mimi ninasikiliza wimbo nyumbani.
the entertainment
burudani
Often, listening to music is good entertainment after a long job.
Mara nyingi, kusikiliza muziki ni burudani nzuri baada ya kazi ndefu.
to look for
kutafuta
the game
mchezo
They are playing a game.
Wao wanacheza mchezo.
outdoor
nje
The children looked for entertainment by playing outdoor games in the evening.
Watoto walitafuta burudani kwa kucheza michezo ya nje jioni.
to finish
kukamilisha
I want to finish my work today.
Mimi ninataka kukamilisha kazi yangu leo.
to captivate
kuvutia
the story
hadithi
I like a story.
Mimi ninapenda hadithi.
The book that I am finishing today captivates me with its story.
Kitabu ninachokikamilisha leo, kinanivutia kwa hadithi yake.
The bread that I like the most is the one that mother bakes in the morning.
Mkate ninaoupenda zaidi ni ule unaookwa na mama asubuhi.
I am looking for the pen that you are using, because I need to write a bit.
Ninatafuta kalamu unayoitumia, kwa sababu nahitaji kuandika kidogo.
that
ambacho
The food that mother cooks is delicious.
Chakula ambacho mama anapika ni kitamu.
During our conversation, I saw a large mirror that I admire for its beauty.
Wakati wa mazungumzo yetu, niliona kioo kikubwa ninachokiabudu kwa urembo wake.
the strength
nguvu
I have strength.
Mimi nina nguvu.
The lions we saw in the reserve are animals that I respect for their strength.
Simba ambao tuliyowaona hifadhini ni wanyama ninaowaheshimu kwa nguvu zao.
the conversation
mazungumzo
to be related
kuhusiana
The conversation that I am hearing now is related to this village’s development.
Mazungumzo ninayoyasikia sasa yanahusiana na maendeleo ya kijiji hiki.
The dream that I remember from childhood has helped me mature mentally.
Ndoto ninayoikumbuka kutoka utotoni imenisaidia kukomaa kifikra.
the size
ukubwa
The size of my house is important.
Ukubwa wa nyumba yangu ni muhimu.
I am amazed by the size of my house.
Mimi ninashangaa na ukubwa wa nyumba yangu.
the movie
sinema
I like to watch movies.
Mimi ninapenda kuangalia sinema.
beautiful
nzuri
The view is beautiful in the morning.
Mandhari ni nzuri asubuhi.
Swahili
Kiswahili
I study Swahili in the classroom.
Mimi ninajifunza Kiswahili darasani.
We are making an effort to learn Swahili.
Sisi tunafanya bidii kujifunza Kiswahili.