Question	Answer
to organize oneself	kujipanga
I want to organize myself well before tomorrow’s trip.	Mimi ninataka kujipanga vizuri kabla ya safari ya kesho.
You should organize yourself early so that you do not arrive late to work.	Wewe unapaswa kujipanga mapema ili usichelewe kazini.
Asha is trying to cook chapati without oil today.	Asha anajaribu kupika chapati bila mafuta leo.
per	kwa
I tried to read two books per day, but I became very tired.	Nilijaribu kusoma vitabu viwili kwa siku, lakini nikachoka sana.
to get used to	kuzoea
You need more time to get used to the morning cold.	Wewe unahitaji muda zaidi ili uzoee baridi la asubuhi.
the chore	kazi
The children are used to playing outside after finishing their chores.	Watoto wamezoea kucheza nje baada ya kumaliza kazi za nyumbani.
to match	kuendana
the pants	suruali
I am wearing red pants.	Mimi navaa suruali nyekundu.
The color of your shirt matches the pants I am wearing today.	Rangi ya shati lako inaendana na suruali ninayoivaa leo.
Sometimes, it is not easy to match everyone’s ideas.	Wakati mwingine, si rahisi kuendana na mawazo ya kila mtu.
the stone	jiwe
I have a big stone.	Mimi nina jiwe kubwa.
I would like to pick up small stones so that we can play the throwing game.	Ningependa kuokota mawe madogo ili tucheze mchezo wa kurusha.
to move	kusogea
to sit	kukaa
He/She sits under the table.	Yeye anakaa chini ya meza.
Excuse me, can you move a bit so that I can have room to sit?	Samahani, unaweza kusogea kidogo ili nipate nafasi ya kukaa?
the fire	moto
I light a fire at home.	Mimi ninawasha moto nyumbani.
the warmth	joto
When we move closer to the fire, we get nice warmth tonight.	Tunaposogea karibu na moto, tunapata joto zuri usiku huu.
the local	mwenyeji
The local likes to read a book at home.	Mwenyeji anapenda kusoma kitabu nyumbani.
to cheer	kushangilia
the team	timu
The team plays ball.	Timu inacheza mpira.
The locals cheered a lot after their team won the match.	Wenyeji walishangilia sana baada ya timu yao kushinda mechi.
the worker	mfanyakazi
The worker likes to rest after a lot of work.	Mfanyakazi anapenda kupumzika baada ya kazi nyingi.
one	mmoja
I have one friend.	Mimi nina rafiki mmoja.
to be paid	kulipwa
The teacher likes to be paid well every month.	Mwalimu anapenda kulipwa vizuri kila mwezi.
the salary	mshahara
I receive a salary every month.	Mimi ninapokea mshahara kila mwezi.
One worker refused to work because he has not been paid his salary.	Mfanyakazi mmoja aligoma kufanya kazi kwa sababu hajalipwa mshahara.
the notice	tangazo
The teacher is sticking new notices on the school’s board.	Mwalimu anabandika matangazo mapya kwenye ubao wa shule.
I want to attach this picture in my memory book.	Ninataka kubandika picha hii kwenye kitabu changu cha kumbukumbu.
to lead	kuongoza
My brother likes to lead his peers in school games.	Kaka yangu anapenda kuongoza wenzake kwenye michezo ya shule.
how to	jinsi ya
I am learning how to lead a small group for learning English.	Mimi ninajifunza jinsi ya kuongoza kikundi kidogo cha kujifunza Kiingereza.
to exchange	kubadilishana
We decided to exchange small gifts during our celebration.	Tumeamua kubadilishana zawadi ndogo wakati wa sherehe yetu.
small-scale	ndogo
Those friends exchange ideas about small-scale businesses.	Marafiki hao wanabadilishana mawazo kuhusu biashara ndogo ndogo.
the festival	tamasha
Tomorrow there will be a music festival in the field.	Kesho kutakuwa na tamasha la muziki uwanjani.
cultural	kitamaduni
the custom	desturi
We follow custom.	Sisi tunafuata desturi.
I like to attend cultural festivals to learn different customs.	Ninapenda kuhudhuria tamasha za kitamaduni ili kujifunza desturi mbalimbali.
to direct	kuelekeza
The teacher directs the students in the classroom.	Mwalimu anaelekeza wanafunzi darasani.
the newcomer	mgeni
here	hapa
They are playing ball here.	Wao wanacheza mpira hapa.
Please show me the way, because I am new here.	Tafadhali nielekeze barabara, kwa sababu mimi ni mgeni hapa.
Mother is warming up the leftover rice so that we can eat again.	Mama anapasha wali uliobaki ili tuweze kula tena.
to forget	sahau
Do not forget to warm the milk before drinking it in the morning.	Usisahau kupasha maziwa kabla ya kuyanywa asubuhi.
home	nyumbani
The teacher emphasizes the importance of doing homework exercises daily.	Mwalimu anasisitiza umuhimu wa kufanya mazoezi ya nyumbani kila siku.
the cleanliness	usafi
The students love cleanliness in the classroom.	Wanafunzi wanapenda usafi darasani.
the responsibility	jukumu
Everyone's responsibility is to help friends.	Jukumu la kila mtu ni kusaidia marafiki.
I want to emphasize that cleanliness is everyone’s responsibility.	Ninataka kusisitiza kwamba usafi ni jukumu letu sote.
I am looking for instructions to prepare this cake well.	Mimi ninatafuta maelekezo ya kuandaa keki hii vizuri.
Follow the teacher’s instructions so that the exam will be easy for you.	Fuateni maelekezo ya mwalimu ili mtihani uwe rahisi kwenu.
to translate	kutafsiri
English	Kiingereza
I am learning to translate English words into Swahili.	Mimi ninajifunza kutafsiri maneno ya Kiingereza kwenda Kiswahili.
Perhaps you can translate this letter so that our grandmother understands it.	Pengine unaweza kutafsiri barua hii ili bibi yetu aielewe.
Asha is fortunate to get a spot at a public university.	Asha amebahatika kupata nafasi ya kusoma chuo kikuu cha serikali.
the debt	deni
I have a big debt.	Mimi nina deni kubwa.
I am trying to free myself from large debts, but my friends help me every day.	Mimi ninajaribu kujikwamua kutoka madeni makubwa, lakini marafiki wananisaidia kila siku.
to budget	kupanga
the money	fedha
I use money to buy food.	Mimi natumia fedha kununua chakula.
Juma will help you free yourself completely, because he knows how to budget money.	Juma atakusaidia kujikwamua kabisa, kwa sababu anajua jinsi ya kupanga fedha.
the language	Kiswahili
I am writing a letter in Swahili.	Mimi ninaandika barua kwa Kiswahili.
I am used to learning Swahili every day.	Mimi nimezoea kujifunza Kiswahili kila siku.

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