Lesson 29

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the flood
mafuriko
huge
kubwa
to destroy
kuharibu
the grass
nyasi
beside the river
kando ya mto
last week
wiki iliyopita
I bought tea at the market last week.
Mimi nilinunua chai sokoni wiki iliyopita.
Huge floods destroyed the grass beside the river last week.
Mafuriko makubwa yaliharibu nyasi kando ya mto wiki iliyopita.
the election
uchaguzi
This year there will be a new election for our village.
Mwaka huu kutakuwa na uchaguzi mpya wa kijiji chetu.
to be allowed
kuruhusiwa
to cast a vote
kupiga kura
freely
kwa uhuru
Children play ball freely in the garden.
Watoto wanacheza mpira bustanini kwa uhuru.
Before the election, everyone will be allowed to cast a vote freely.
Kabla ya uchaguzi, kila mtu ataruhusiwa kupiga kura kwa uhuru.
The shepherd usually calls his sheep with a special whistle every morning.
Mchungaji huwaita kondoo wake kwa filimbi maalum kila asubuhi.
the competition
ushindani
The competition between the two schools made students work very hard.
Ushindani kati ya shule mbili uliwafanya wanafunzi kujitahidi sana.
grandmother
bibi
stick
fimbo
Sunday
Jumapili
Grandmother usually uses a stick to walk to church every Sunday.
Bibi hutumia fimbo kutembea kwenda kanisani kila Jumapili.
the singer
mwimbaji
A famous singer will sing tomorrow in the new hall in town.
Mwimbaji maarufu ataimba kesho kwenye ukumbi mpya mjini.
Friday
Ijumaa
Friday is a good day to learn Swahili.
Ijumaa ni siku nzuri kujifunza Kiswahili.
Every Friday, that singer usually leads the youth choir for free.
Kila Ijumaa, mwimbaji huyo huongoza kwaya ya vijana bila malipo.
the sheep
kondoo
the donkey
punda
dry
kavu
Dry food needs water before eating.
Chakula kavu kinahitaji maji kabla ya kula.
In the afternoon, the sheep and the donkey usually sleep on the dry grass.
Wakati wa mchana, kondoo na punda hulala juu ya nyasi kavu.
the dentist
daktari wa meno
once
mara moja
I called Juma once.
Nilimwita Juma mara moja.
during
wakati wa
the vacation
likizo
The vacation will start next week.
Likizo itaanza wiki ijayo.
Grandmother usually goes to the dentist once a year during the vacation.
Bibi huenda kwa daktari wa meno mara moja kwa mwaka wakati wa likizo.
the training
mafunzo
Students receive good training at school every day.
Wanafunzi wanapata mafunzo bora shuleni kila siku.
the safety
usalama
Safety at the market is very important.
Usalama sokoni ni muhimu sana.
to be organized
kuandaliwa
the level
kiwango
the caution
tahadhari
After the floods, safety trainings are usually organized to raise the level of caution.
Baada ya mafuriko, mafunzo ya usalama huandaliwa ili kuongeza kiwango cha tahadhari.
the cave
pango
My donkey entered a small cave looking for soft grass.
Punda wangu aliingia kwenye pango dogo akitafuta nyasi laini.
emergency
dharura
The doctor provides emergency treatment at the hospital at night.
Daktari anatoa matibabu ya dharura hospitalini usiku.
Our plates have broken, so we will use bowls during the emergency meal.
Sahani zetu zimevunjika, kwa hiyo tutatumia bakuli wakati wa chakula cha dharura.
Every child usually washes his plate right after eating.
Kila mtoto huosha sahani yake mara tu baada ya kula.
the belt
mkanda
I am buying a nice belt at the market.
Mimi ninanunua mkanda mzuri sokoni.
black
weusi
at work
kazini
I drink coffee at work every morning.
Mimi ninakunywa kahawa kazini kila asubuhi.
Father usually wears a black belt at work every day.
Baba huvaa mkanda mweusi kazini kila siku.
the vaccine
chanjo
to be given
kutolewa
The book will be given to the students after the lesson.
Kitabu kitatolewa kwa wanafunzi baada ya somo.
the centre
kituo
The new vaccine against that disease will be given for free at the centre.
Chanjo mpya dhidi ya ugonjwa huo itatolewa bila malipo kituoni.
once
mara
I will drink tea once I have finished work.
Mimi nitakunywa chai mara nitakapomaliza kazi.
to complete
kutimiza
six
sita
Last night, I wrote six letters.
Jana usiku, niliandika barua sita.
Parents usually take children to get a vaccine once they reach six months.
Wazazi hupeleka watoto kupata chanjo mara wanapotimiza miezi sita.
Farmers have planted new seedlings in the school nursery.
Wakulima wamepanda miche mipya katika kitalu cha shule.
the condition
sharti
to announce
kutangaza
The new loan conditions have been announced by the bank today.
Masharti mapya ya mkopo yametangazwa na benki leo.
to register
kujisajili
Do you need to register at school tomorrow morning?
Je, unahitaji kujisajili shuleni kesho asubuhi?
Every student must read the competition conditions before registering.
Kila mwanafunzi lazima asome masharti ya ushindani kabla ya kujisajili.
the emergency
dharura
high
juu
During a flood emergency, our donkey is taken to the high hill.
Wakati wa dharura ya mafuriko, punda wetu hupelekwa kwenye kilima cha juu.
in the sea
baharini
The water level in the sea has risen.
Kiwango cha maji baharini kimeongezeka.
We were happy to be allowed to swim in the sea.
Tulifurahi kuruhusiwa kuogelea baharini.
in the river
mtoni
The sheep drinks water in the river in the morning.
Kondoo anakunywa maji mtoni asubuhi.
the tooth
jino
My tooth hurts.
Jino langu lina maumivu.
The dentist says it is important to clean teeth every day.
Daktari wa meno anasema ni muhimu kusafisha meno kila siku.
the stairs
ngazi
In order to avoid falling, we must take caution when climbing the stairs.
Ili kuepuka kuanguka, ni lazima tuchukue tahadhari wakati tunapanda ngazi.
beside
kando ya
The book is beside the window.
Kitabu kipo kando ya dirisha.
The cave is beside the river.
Pango lipo kando ya mto.
on the table
mezani
My new book is on the table.
Kitabu changu kipya kiko mezani.
The black hat is on the table.
Kofia weusi iko mezani.
the result
tokeo
The result of the test is good.
Tokeo la jaribio ni zuri.
The teacher will announce the results tomorrow morning.
Mwalimu atatangaza matokeo kesho asubuhi.
in
wakati wa
to call
kupiga simu
I like to make phone calls after work.
Mimi ninapenda kupiga simu baada ya kazi.
In an emergency, we must call the police.
Wakati wa dharura, tupige simu ya polisi.