Lesson 15

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the price
bei
expensive
ghali
I want to buy a shirt, but its price is very expensive.
Mimi ninataka kununua shati, lakini bei yake ni ghali sana.
this
huyo
This fish at the market is more expensive than the vegetables we bought yesterday.
Samaki huyu sokoni ni ghali kuliko mboga tulizonunua jana.
Juma says that store has a cheaper price than the store in town.
Juma anasema duka lile lina bei nafuu kuliko duka la mjini.
to be happy
kufurahia
to save
kuokoa
I want to save money.
Mimi ninataka kuokoa pesa.
Father bought tea at a cheap price, so he was happy to save money.
Baba alinunua chai kwa bei nafuu, hivyo akafurahia kuokoa pesa.
red
nyekundu
Mother prefers the color red more than the color green.
Mama anapendelea rangi nyekundu zaidi kuliko rangi ya kijani.
these
hizi
These tables are new.
Hizi meza ni mipya.
to look nice
kupendeza
the wall
ukuta
The wall is long.
Ukuta ni ndefu.
These different colors look very nice on the wall.
Rangi hizi tofauti zinapendeza sana ukutani.
the behavior
tabia
all
wote
Students are learning good behavior at school, so that they have respect at all times.
Wanafunzi wanajifunza tabia njema shuleni, ili wawe na heshima wakati wote.
the habit
tabia
the success
mafanikio
The habit of reading every day helps Asha achieve success in class.
Tabia ya kusoma kila siku inamsaidia Asha kupata mafanikio darasani.
the process
mchakato
to require
kuhitaji
the focus
umakini
Baking bread is a process that requires patience and focus.
Kupika mkate ni mchakato unaohitaji uvumilivu na umakini.
Kiswahili
Kiswahili
I am learning Kiswahili.
Mimi ninajifunza Kiswahili.
In the process of learning Swahili, you need to practice every day.
Katika mchakato wa kujifunza Kiswahili, kila siku unahitaji kufanya mazoezi.
to ask for
kuomba
the permission
ruhusa
He/She is asking for permission to play outside after finishing household chores.
Anaomba ruhusa ya kucheza nje baada ya kumaliza kazi za nyumbani.
It is important to get permission from the teacher before leaving the classroom.
Ni muhimu kupata ruhusa kutoka kwa mwalimu kabla ya kuondoka darasani.
dear
kipenzi
My dear sister brought me a gift from her trip.
Dada yangu kipenzi aliniletea zawadi kutoka safarini.
to call
kumwita
the beloved one
kipenzi
I like to call my cat my beloved one, because it makes me happy.
Mimi ninapenda kumwita paka wangu kipenzi wangu, kwa sababu ananifurahisha.
the math
somo la hesabu
The first lesson today is math.
Kipindi cha kwanza leo ni somo la hesabu.
last
mwisho
The teacher teaches the last lesson.
Mwalimu anafundisha somo la mwisho.
the explanation
maelezo
The teacher gives important explanations in the class.
Mwalimu anatoa maelezo muhimu darasani.
Please do not be late to the last lesson so that you do not miss important explanations.
Tafadhali usiwe umechelewa katika kipindi cha mwisho ili usipoteze maelezo muhimu.
the sport
mchezo
many
mingi
We have watched many sports, and soccer is one of them that I like.
Tumeangalia michezo mingi, na mpira wa miguu ni mojawapo ninayopenda.
the elephant
tembo
The elephant drinks water in the morning.
Tembo anakunywa maji asubuhi.
possessing
mwenye
He/She is one with many questions.
Yeye ni mwenye maswali mengi.
Many animals live in the forest, and the elephant is one of them with great strength.
Wanyama wengi wanaishi msituni, na tembo ni mojawapo mwenye nguvu kubwa.
to imitate
kuiga
his/her
wake
His/Her child is playing outside.
Mtoto wake anacheza nje.
This child likes to imitate his/her parents when cooking in the kitchen.
Mtoto huyu anapenda kuiga wazazi wake akipika jikoni.
You should be a good example, so that others cannot imitate bad behavior.
Unapaswa kuwa mfano mzuri, ili wengine wasiweze kuiga tabia mbaya.
to come from
kutokana na
the hard work
bidii
the perseverance
uvumilivu
His/Her success has come from hard work and perseverance.
Mafanikio yake yametokana na bidii na uvumilivu.
to set
kupanga
the goal
lengo
to achieve
kufikia
Teachers tell us to set goals so that we achieve great success.
Walimu wanatuambia tupange malengo ili tufikie mafanikio makubwa.
Mr. Khalid
Bwana Khalid
Mr. Khalid is our neighbor, and he loves to cultivate the garden.
Bwana Khalid ni jirani yetu, naye anapenda kulima bustani.
the gentleman
bwana
The gentleman likes to run in the morning.
Bwana anapenda kukimbia asubuhi.
I met that gentleman at the market, and we talked about the price of vegetables.
Nimekutana na bwana yule sokoni, tukazungumza kuhusu bei ya mboga.
the world
dunia
The world is larger than our small town.
Dunia ni kubwa zaidi kuliko mji wetu mdogo.
the culture
utamaduni
The culture of the school is important.
Utamaduni wa shule ni muhimu.
different
mbalimbali
I want to travel the world so that I can learn different cultures.
Ninataka kusafiri duniani ili nijifunze tamaduni mbalimbali.
finally
hatimaye
Finally, we finished the running exercise and rested on the side of the road.
Hatimaye, tulimaliza zoezi la kukimbia na tukapumzika kando ya barabara.
After doing hard work, we finally got time to rest.
Baada ya kufanya kazi ngumu, hatimaye tulipata wakati wa kupumzika.
the prosperity
ustawi
the cooperation
ushirikiano
Cooperation is important.
Ushirikiano ni muhimu.
Our community will find prosperity if we all work together.
Jamii yetu itapata ustawi ikiwa wote tutafanya kazi kwa ushirikiano.
The government has promised to bring new projects for the prosperity of the citizens.
Serikali imeahidi kuleta miradi mipya kwa ustawi wa wananchi.
the rainbow
upinde wa mvua
Mother sees a rainbow after the rain.
Mama anaona upinde wa mvua baada ya mvua.
Today I got lucky to see a rainbow in the morning.
Leo nimepata bahati ya kuona upinde wa mvua asubuhi.
to reach
kufikia
I walk fast to reach school early.
Mimi natembea haraka ili kufikia shule mapema.
through
kwa
Without luck, you can also reach your goals through hard work and good planning.
Bila bahati, pia unaweza kufikia malengo yako kwa bidii na mipango mizuri.
Honesty is a good foundation for friendship and family.
Uaminifu ni msingi mzuri wa urafiki na familia.
the smile
tabasamu
to pass
kupita
I pass the bridge in the evening.
Mimi ninapita daraja jioni.
Her smile attracts everyone who passes by.
Tabasamu lake humvutia kila mtu anayepita karibu.
should
kupaswa
You should give a smile when you greet your teacher in the morning.
Unapaswa kutoa tabasamu unapomsalimia mwalimu wako asubuhi.
to hurry
kuharakisha
the calmness
utulivu
I like calmness at home.
Mimi ninapenda utulivu nyumbani.
Please do not try to hurry your exam; do it calmly.
Tafadhali usijaribu kuharakisha mtihani wako; fanya kwa utulivu.
We must hurry now, otherwise we will be late to enter the classroom.
Tunapaswa kuharakisha sasa, la sivyo tutachelewa kuingia darasani.
the weather
hali ya hewa
The weather is cold today.
Hali ya hewa ni baridi leo.
that has
yenye
I have a garden with beautiful flowers.
Mimi nina bustani yenye maua mazuri.
Today, the weather is colder than yesterday.
Leo, hali ya hewa ni yenye baridi zaidi kuliko jana.
my
langu
My shirt should be ironed.
Shati langu linapaswa kupaswa.
My shirt is red.
Shati langu ni nyekundu.
the help
msaada
I want help.
Mimi nataka msaada.
I ask for help.
Mimi ninaomba msaada.
his
wake
Juma likes his bicycle.
Juma anapenda baiskeli wake.
Mr. Khalid is walking with his dog.
Bwana Khalid anatembea na mbwa wake.