Lesson 18

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I want you to bring me a piece of bread, please.
Nataka uniletee kipande cha mkate, tafadhali.
to split
kugawanya
That piece is very large, can you split it in half?
Kipande hicho ni kikubwa sana, unaweza kukigawanya katikati?
The flavor of this soup is better if you add a little chili pepper.
Kionjo cha supu hii ni kizuri zaidi ukiweka pilipili kidogo.
the head
mkuu
The head of the school is in the classroom.
Mkuu wa shule yupo darasani.
the understanding
maelewano
Understanding brings us peace.
Maelewano yanatuletea amani.
The head of the school likes understanding between teachers and students.
Mkuu wa shule anapenda maelewano kati ya walimu na wanafunzi.
Good understanding helps us avoid small conflicts in the classroom.
Maelewano mazuri yanatusaidia kuepuka migogoro midogo darasani.
the skill
ustadi
He/She shows great skill when playing handball.
Anaonyesha ustadi mkubwa anapocheza mpira wa mikono.
to ruin
kuharibu
Without cooking skill, you can ruin food at the market.
Bila ustadi wa kupika, unaweza kuharibu chakula sokoni.
the literature
fasihi
Father likes to read African literature in the evening.
Baba anapenda kusoma fasihi za Kiafrika jioni.
the knowledge
maarifa
Knowledge is strength.
Maarifa ni nguvu.
the author
mwandishi
Literature adds knowledge, as it incorporates thoughts from different authors.
Fasihi huongeza maarifa, kwani inashirikisha mawazo ya waandishi tofauti.
the electricity
umeme
Electricity is important at home.
Umeme ni muhimu nyumbani.
to light
kuwasha
The electricity has gone out suddenly, we need to light a lantern tonight.
Umeme umekatika ghafla, tunahitaji kuwasha kandili usiku huu.
the edition
toleo
the chapter
sura
My book has many chapters.
Kitabu changu kina sura nyingi.
old
zamani
My car is old.
Gari yangu ni zamani.
This is a new edition of the book, which has more chapters than the old edition.
Hiki ni toleo jipya la kitabu, ambalo lina sura zaidi kuliko toleo la zamani.
Juma likes the new edition.
Juma anapenda toleo jipya.
to be available
kupatikana
This book is available at the shop.
Kitabu hiki hupatikana dukani.
the neighborhood
mtaa
The same edition is also available at our neighborhood library.
Toleo hilohilo linapatikana pia kwenye maktaba ya mtaa wetu.
the motorcycle taxi
bodaboda
He/She came by motorcycle taxi, because the bus was full of passengers.
Alikuja na bodaboda, kwa sababu basi lilikuwa limejaa abiria.
to ride
kupanda
First, I will take a motorcycle taxi to the market, then I will walk home.
Kwanza nitapanda bodaboda hadi sokoni, kisha nitatembea kwenda nyumbani.
The entrance fee for this movie is cheap, so many people enjoy coming.
Kiingilio cha sinema hii ni nafuu, hivyo watu wengi wanafurahia kuja.
so as to
ili
Please pay the entrance fee early, so as to avoid a long queue.
Tafadhali lipa kiingilio mapema, ili kuepuka foleni ndefu.
the freedom
uhuru
whenever possible
inapowezekana
I help friends whenever possible.
Mimi ninasaidia marafiki inapowezekana.
We enjoy our freedom to travel; whenever possible, we visit many towns.
Tunafurahia uhuru wetu wa kusafiri, inapowezekana tunazuru miji mingi.
the creativity
ubunifu
I have creativity.
Mimi nina ubunifu.
Without freedom of expression, the community may lack creativity.
Bila uhuru wa kutoa maoni, jamii inaweza kukosa ubunifu.
the obstacle
kizuizi
major
kubwa
the vehicle
gari
A lot of water on the road has become a major obstacle for vehicles today.
Maji mengi barabarani yamekuwa kizuizi kikubwa kwa magari leo.
to get past
kupita
to dig
kuchimba
I dig at the farm.
Mimi ninachimba shambani.
the ditch
mfereji
To get past that obstacle, we should dig a small ditch to drain the water.
Ili kupita kizuizi hicho, tunapaswa kuchimba mfereji mdogo wa kupitisha maji.
the heritage
urithi
the language
lugha
The teacher teaches language in class.
Mwalimu anafundisha lugha darasani.
Our cultural heritage includes language, clothing, and traditional foods.
Urithi wa tamaduni zetu unajumisha lugha, mavazi, na vyakula asilia.
the generation
kizazi
the origin
asili
My origin is good.
Asili yangu ni nzuri.
We should protect this heritage so that future generations learn about our origins.
Tunapaswa kulinda urithi huu ili vizazi vijavyo vijifunze asili yetu.
the fisherman
mvuvi
the trap
mtego
The fisherman caught big fish after using a special trap.
Mvuvi alipata samaki wakubwa baada ya kutumia mtego maalum.
the repair
tengenezo
Juma and I are doing repairs at home.
Mimi na Juma tunafanya tengenezo nyumbani.
to catch
kushika
That fisherman said his trap needs repairs to catch more fish.
Mvuvi huyo alisema mtego wake unahitaji matengenezo ili kushika samaki wengi zaidi.
the guide
mwongozo
When you follow a guide of ethics, you avoid many mistakes in life.
Unapofuata mwongozo wa maadili, unaepuka makosa mengi maishani.
the enemy
adui
the reason
sababu
My reason is love.
Sababu yangu ni upendo.
Do not let an enemy come close without reason.
Usimwache adui akukaribie pasipo sababu.
to protect yourself
kujilinda
against
dhidi ya
Mother cooks food against hunger.
Mama anapika chakula dhidi ya njaa.
It is important that you protect yourself against any enemy, especially when walking at night.
Ni muhimu ujilinde dhidi ya adui yeyote, hasa unapotembea usiku.
the wound
kidonda
The student hurt his leg and got a small wound in the field.
Mwanafunzi aliumia mguu na kupata kidonda kidogo uwanjani.
the medicine
dawa
He takes medicine when ill.
Yeye anachukua dawa wakati wa ugonjwa.
the infection
ambukizi
Infection brings disease.
Ambukizi huleta ugonjwa.
He/She applied medicine on the wound so that it does not get infected.
Alipaka dawa juu ya kidonda ili kisipate maambukizi.
You must be careful when walking on spilled water, so you don't slip.
Ni lazima uwe makini unapotembea juu ya maji yaliyomwagika, ili usiteleze.
to emphasize
kusisitiza
difficult
magumu
This lesson is difficult.
Somo hili ni magumu.
Teachers emphasize that students be careful when answering difficult questions.
Walimu wanasisitiza wanafunzi kuwa makini wanapojibu maswali magumu.
the repairman
fundi
The repairman fixes the bicycle.
Fundi anarekebisha baiskeli.
to replace
kubadilisha
This door lock is broken; we need a repairman to help us replace it.
Kitasa hiki kimeharibika, tunahitaji fundi atusaidie kukibadilisha.
no one
hakuna mtu
No one learns without a book.
Hakuna mtu anajifunza bila kitabu.
to block
kuzuia
No one wants to block your happiness; we want you to enjoy life.
Hakuna mtu anayetaka kuzuia furaha yako, tunataka ufurahie maisha.
morning
asubuhi
The ditch has cold water in the morning.
Mfereji una maji baridi asubuhi.
the elder
mzee
The elder likes to read a book.
Mzee anapenda kusoma kitabu.
The generation respects the elders.
Kizazi kinaheshimu wazee.
to give
kupatia
Mother gives the child delicious food.
Mama anampatia mtoto chakula kitamu.
The teacher gives us a guide in class.
Mwalimu anatupatia mwongozo darasani.
the importance
umuhimu
The importance of reading is great.
Umuhimu wa kusoma ni mkubwa.
The teacher emphasizes the importance of learning.
Mwalimu anasisitiza umuhimu wa kujifunza.