Lesson 30

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the article
makala
I read an article about farming every afternoon.
Mimi ninasoma makala kuhusu kilimo kila mchana.
the nutrition
lishe
I have been reading these articles about good nutrition every morning.
Nimekuwa nikisoma makala hizi kuhusu lishe bora kila asubuhi.
the program
programu
I am using a new program to learn Swahili.
Mimi ninatumia programu mpya ya kujifunza Kiswahili.
her
yake
Asha drinks her tea before reading a book.
Asha anakunywa chai yake kabla ya kusoma kitabu.
My sister has also been following a new nutrition program to improve her health.
Dada yangu pia amekuwa akifuata programu mpya ya lishe ili kuboresha afya yake.
the ingredient
kiungo
the benefit
faida
Learning a new language has many benefits.
Kujifunza lugha mpya kuna faida nyingi.
bitter
chungu
That ingredient is beneficial for health, although it is a bit bitter.
Kiungo hicho kinafaida kwa afya, ingawa ni chungu kidogo.
farmer
mkulima
seed
mbegu
maize
mahindi
season
msimu
rain
mvua
We like the rainy season.
Sisi tunapenda msimu wa mvua.
Our farmer has planted good maize seeds during this rainy season.
Mkulima wetu amepanda mbegu bora za mahindi wakati wa msimu huu wa mvua.
If those seeds germinate well, we will have enough food next year.
Mbegu hizo zikiota vizuri, tutakuwa na chakula cha kutosha mwaka ujao.
the attendant
mhudumu
the identification card
kitambulisho
The driver asks me for my identification card before starting the trip.
Dereva ananiomba kitambulisho changu kabla ya kuanza safari.
Before entering the office, the attendants ask for your work identification card.
Kabla ya kuingia ofisini, wahudumu huomba kitambulisho chako cha kazi.
The new fan was bought yesterday, and it has been working quietly.
Feni mpya imenunuliwa jana, na imekuwa ikifanya kazi kimya kimya.
the laptop
kompyuta mpakato
I have been using my laptop to write articles about children's health.
Nimekuwa nikitumia kompyuta mpakato yangu kuandika makala kuhusu afya ya watoto.
official
rasmi
I received the official letter from the government yesterday.
Nilipokea barua rasmi kutoka kwa serikali jana.
the report
taarifa
full
kamili
The official guide says we should make our decisions after reading the full report.
Mwongozo rasmi unasema tufanye maamuzi yetu baada ya kusoma taarifa kamili.
nowadays
siku hizi
Nowadays, I have been making decisions slowly in order to avoid mistakes.
Siku hizi, nimekuwa nikifanya maamuzi polepole ili kuepuka makosa.
in town
mjini
I run in town every morning.
Mimi ninakimbia mjini kila asubuhi.
the direction
mwelekeo
the north
kaskazini
This map shows the north direction.
Ramani hii inaonyesha mwelekeo wa kaskazini.
to be found
kupatikana
Good tea can be found at the market every morning.
Chai nzuri hupatikana sokoni kila asubuhi.
If you get lost in town, the northern direction can be found by looking at the sun in the morning.
Ukipotea mjini, mwelekeo wa kaskazini hupatikana kwa kuangalia jua asubuhi.
to move to
kuhamia
I want to move to town next week.
Mimi ninataka kuhamia mjini wiki ijayo.
This is our new dentist who has moved to the village.
Huyu ndiye daktari wetu mpya wa meno ambaye amehamia kijijini.
to distribute
kusambaza
the seed
mbegu
That is the farmer who distributed the good seeds last week.
Yule ndiye mkulima aliyesambaza mbegu bora wiki iliyopita.
We have been doing choir practice every Friday evening.
Tumekuwa tukifanya mazoezi ya kwaya kila Ijumaa jioni.
poor
duni
to cause
kusababisha
The doctor says poor-quality shoes can cause foot pain.
Daktari anasema viatu duni vinaweza kusababisha maumivu ya miguu.
the lack
ukosefu
to affect
kuathiri
Heavy rain can affect vegetable prices at the market.
Mvua nyingi inaweza kuathiri bei ya mboga sokoni.
Poor nutrition causes a lack of energy and affects the body's health.
Lishe duni husababisha ukosefu wa nishati na kuathiri afya ya mwili.
the bell pepper
pilipili hoho
Mother cooks bell pepper soup at home.
Mama anapika supu ya pilipili hoho nyumbani.
Another ingredient that adds flavor is green bell pepper.
Kiungo kingine kinachoongeza ladha ni pilipili hoho ya kijani.
to enable
kuwezesha
The new vaccine will allow you to have certainty about your health during the trip.
Chanjo mpya itakuwezesha kuwa na uhakika wa afya yako wakati wa safari.
Iron minerals are found in leafy vegetables such as spinach.
Madini ya chuma hupatikana katika mboga za majani kama spinachi.
the patient
mgonjwa
The doctor brings medicine to the patient at home in the evening.
Daktari analeta dawa kwa mgonjwa nyumbani jioni.
to swallow
kumeza
Do you know that swallowing medicine without water is dangerous?
Je, unajua kumeza dawa bila maji ni hatari?
Although this medicine is very bitter, patients have been swallowing it every day.
Ingawa dawa hii ni chungu sana, wagonjwa wamekuwa wakiimeza kila siku.
during the day
mchana
Lack of sleep at night can cause tiredness during the day.
Ukosefu wa usingizi usiku unaweza kusababisha uchovu mchana.
classroom
darasa
Early registration enables us to enter the classroom without being late.
Usajili mapema unatuwezesha kuingia darasani bila kuchelewa.
at the farm
shambani
The teacher distributes new seeds to the students on the farm.
Mwalimu anasambaza mbegu mpya kwa wanafunzi shambani.
to take pictures
kupiga picha
I take pictures at the farm.
Mimi napiga picha shambani.