Lesson 20

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mixed
changanywa
Mixed food is delicious.
Chakula changanywa ni kitamu.
the lemon
limau
the juice
juisi
Father buys juice at the market.
Baba ananunua juisi sokoni.
the orange
chungwa
I like to drink water mixed with lemon, but my brother likes orange juice.
Mimi ninapenda kunywa maji yaliyochanganywa na limau, lakini kaka yangu anapenda juisi ya chungwa.
the pineapple
nanasi
to cut
kutakata
Today, mother has bought a nice pineapple which we will cut after dinner.
Leo, mama amenunua nanasi zuri ambalo tutalikata baada ya chakula cha jioni.
the album
albamu
filled
jazwa
such as
kama vile
We eat delicious food such as fish and soup.
Sisi tunakula chakula kitamu kama vile samaki na supu.
to apply
kuweka
the fertilizer
mbolea
Have you ever seen an album filled with pictures of agriculture, such as how to apply fertilizer on the farm?
Je, umewahi kuona albamu iliyojazwa picha za kilimo, kama vile jinsi ya kuweka mbolea shambani?
the committee
kamati
to improve
kuimarisha
The school committee has decided to use better fertilizer in the garden, to improve produce that will help the students.
Kamati ya shule imeamua kutumia mbolea bora bustanini, ili kuimarisha mazao yatakayosaidia wanafunzi.
the snake
nyoka
A large snake passed near our livestock pen, but father chased it away quickly.
Nyoka mkubwa alipita karibu na zizi la mifugo yetu, lakini baba alimfukuza haraka.
to make noise
kupiga kelele
I make noise in the evening.
Mimi napiga kelele jioni.
Do not make noise when the snake is passing, so that you don't startle it further.
Usipige kelele wakati nyoka anapopita, ili usimshutue zaidi.
the beer
pombe
Please do not drink beer tonight, because tomorrow morning you have a job interview.
Tafadhali usinywe pombe usiku huu, kwa sababu kesho asubuhi una mahojiano ya ajira.
the wine
mvinyo
the employment
ajira
I am looking for employment.
Mimi ninatafuta ajira.
Wine can also bother you, so do not drink it if you are looking for new employment.
Mvinyo pia unaweza kukusumbua, hivyo usiunywe ikiwa unatafuta ajira mpya.
the call
wito
I receive a call from a friend.
Mimi ninapokea wito kutoka kwa rafiki.
the company
kampuni
Father works in a company.
Baba anafanya kazi katika kampuni.
I am looking forward to getting that job, especially after receiving a call from the company's committee.
Ninatazamia kupata ajira hiyo, hasa baada ya kupokea wito kutoka kamati ya kampuni.
the calendar
kalenda
the date
tarehe
the task
jukumu
My calendar shows important meeting dates and also a list of daily tasks.
Kalenda yangu inaonyesha tarehe muhimu za mikutano na pia orodha ya majukumu ya kila siku.
correct
sahihi
Please write the correct date of this celebration on the calendar, so that we do not forget its time.
Tafadhali andika tarehe sahihi ya sherehe hii kwenye kalenda, ili tusisahau wakati wake.
the task
kazi
to be prepared
kuandaliwa
I want food to be prepared at home.
Mimi ninataka chakula kuandaliwa nyumbani.
Do not forget to finish your tasks before your turn in the kitchen, so that the food is prepared early.
Msisahau kumaliza kazi zenu kabla ya zamu yenu jikoni, ili chakula kiandaliwe mapema.
instead of
badala ya
Mother cooks fish instead of chicken.
Mama anapika samaki badala ya kuku.
the noise
kelele
The students do not like noise in the classroom.
Wanafunzi hawapendi kelele darasani.
I like to wait for my turn calmly, instead of making random noise.
Napenda kusubiri zamu yangu kwa utulivu, badala ya kufanya kelele ovyo.
to withstand
kuhimili
This tree has a thick trunk, which can withstand strong wind this rainy season.
Mti huu una shina nene, ambalo linaweza kuhimili upepo mkali msimu huu wa mvua.
the wood
mbao
Juma uses wood to make a chair.
Juma anatumia mbao kutengeneza kiti.
two
mbili
I have two bicycles.
Mimi nina baiskeli mbili.
The carpenter who is cutting the trunk of this tree will use its wood to make two tables for the school.
Seremala anayekata shina la mti huu atatumia mbao zake kutengeneza meza mbili kwa shule.
best
bora
the office
ofisi
Tomorrow, I will go to the office.
Kesho, mimi nitaenda ofisi.
to exist
kuwa
the moisture
unyevu
The best place to store those tables is inside the teacher’s office, where there is no moisture.
Mahali bora pa kuhifadhi meza hizo ni ndani ya ofisi ya mwalimu, ambako hakuna unyevu.
We can meet at that place tomorrow evening, so that we can look at the carpenter’s work before it is finished.
Sisi tunaweza kukutana mahali hapo kesho jioni, ili tuangalie kazi ya seremala kabla haijakamilika.
bad
baya
Yesterday's work was bad.
Kazi ya jana ilikuwa baya.
the certainty
uhakika
I have certainty.
Mimi nina uhakika.
This snake is not bad, but do not hold it without a mask if you are not yet sure of its safety.
Huyu nyoka si baya, lakini msimshike bila barakoa kama bado hamjapata uhakika wa usalama wake.
the soil
udongo
A mask can also protect you from dust, especially when you cultivate soil with weeds.
Barakoa inaweza kukulinda pia kutoka kwa vumbi, hasa unapolima udongo wenye magugu.
the method
mbinu
I use a good method.
Mimi ninatumia mbinu nzuri.
to farm
kulima
the plant
mmea
The plant is beautiful.
Mmea ni mzuri.
to grow
kukua
The tree is growing well.
Mti unakua vizuri.
Soil that has little fertilizer requires special farming methods, so that the plants grow well.
Udongo una mbolea chache unahitaji mbinu maalum za kulima, ili mimea ikue vizuri.
the heat
joto
I feel heat at home.
Mimi ninahisi joto nyumbani.
extreme
kali
That livestock requires clean water every day, especially during extreme heat.
Mifugo hiyo inahitaji maji safi kila siku, hasa wakati wa joto kali.
right now
sasa hivi
I am playing ball right now.
Mimi ninacheza mpira sasa hivi.
the mix
mchanganyiko
Do not cut that lemon right now, let’s wait until we cut the orange and the pineapple as well, so that we have a mix of flavors.
Usikate limau hilo sasa hivi, tungoje mpaka tukate chungwa na nanasi pia, ili tuwe na mchanganyiko wa ladha.
to insist
kusisitiza
The teacher insists on the importance of reading a book every day.
Mwalimu anasisitiza umuhimu wa kusoma kitabu kila siku.
Some insist that wine should be drunk after the meal, while others prefer cold beer during the meal.
Wengine wanasisitiza kwamba mvinyo unapaswa kunywewa baada ya chakula, huku wengine wakipendelea pombe baridi wakati wa chakula.
where
ambapo
The town where I live is small.
Mji ambapo ninaishi ni mdogo.
the ceremony
sherehe
to launch
kuzindua
We are launching a new celebration.
Sisi tunazindua sherehe mpya.
Do not forget to look at the family’s new album, where there are pictures from the ceremony of launching our calendar.
Msisahau kuangalia albamu mpya ya familia, ambapo kuna picha za sherehe ya kuzindua kalenda yetu.
to be given
kupewa
You are given help every day.
Wewe unapewa msaada kila siku.
the speech
hotuba
The teacher gives a good speech in the classroom.
Mwalimu anatoa hotuba nzuri darasani.
to rush
harakisha
If you are given a turn to give a speech, please do not rush your words, so that everyone can understand you well.
Ukipewa zamu ya kutoa hotuba, tafadhali usiharakishe maneno yako, ili kila mtu apate kukuelewa vizuri.
your
lako
Your shirt is green.
Shati lako ni kijani.
Your answer is correct.
Jibu lako ni sahihi.
the cold
baridi
Moisture brings cold.
Unyevu huleta baridi.
the field
shamba
I want to farm at the field.
Mimi ninataka kulima shambani.