Lesson 32

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the economy
uchumi
The teacher says that the economy of our village depends on the maize market.
Mwalimu anasema kwamba uchumi wa kijiji chetu unategemea soko la mahindi.
Our economy depends on many people at the market.
Uchumi wetu unategemea watu wengi sokoni.
We are learning that a good economy starts with planning a budget at home.
Tunajifunza kwamba uchumi mzuri huanza na kupanga bajeti nyumbani.
That idea surprised many, but our determination was firm.
Fikra hiyo iliwashangaza wengi, lakini dhamira yetu ilikuwa thabiti.
to return
kurudisha
Tomorrow morning, I need to return my book to the library.
Kesho asubuhi, ninahitaji kurudisha kitabu changu maktabani.
Father asked his neighbor for forgiveness for returning the hoe late.
Baba alimwomba msamaha jirani yake kwa kuchelewa kurudisha jembe.
often
mara kwa mara
That forgiveness brought peace, and now they cooperate on the farm often.
Msamaha huo ulileta amani, na sasa wanashirikiana shambani mara kwa mara.
Last night there was deep darkness, so we turned on the lights early.
Jana usiku kulikuwa na giza nene, kwa hiyo tuliwasha taa mapema.
the institution
taasisi
The service at this institution is good.
Huduma katika taasisi hii ni nzuri.
to produce
kuzalisha
Farmers use good seeds to produce a lot of maize.
Wakulima wanatumia mbegu bora kuzalisha mahindi mengi.
the job
ajira
I need a job so that I can get money.
Mimi ninahitaji ajira ili nipate pesa.
We expect this institution to produce many job opportunities.
Tunatarajia taasisi hii itazalisha fursa nyingi za ajira.
the investment
uwekezaji
A small investment in the market is important for many families.
Uwekezaji mdogo sokoni ni muhimu kwa familia nyingi.
the income
pato
Mother says that a small investment today can bring big income tomorrow.
Mama anasema kwamba uwekezaji mdogo leo unaweza kuleta mapato makubwa kesho.
to tell
kusimulia
I tell stories to the children at home every evening.
Mimi nasimulia hadithi kwa watoto nyumbani kila jioni.
the narrative
simulizi
past
zamani
Every evening grandmother tells a short narrative about past journeys.
Kila jioni bibi husimulia simulizi fupi kuhusu safari za zamani.
the history
historia
I like to read the history of my country.
Ninapenda kusoma historia ya nchi yangu.
Those narratives help us understand our family history.
Simulizi hizo hutusaidia kuelewa historia ya familia yetu.
to move
kuhamisha
It is important to move the cooking pot onto the stove before cooking.
Ni muhimu kuhamisha sufuria kwenye jiko kabla ya kupika.
the goods
bidhaa
the warehouse
ghala
Workers have moved heavy goods from the warehouse to the shop.
Wafanyakazi wamehamisha bidhaa nzito kutoka ghala kwenda dukani.
Our warehouse is now empty, so we can store the new maize.
Ghala letu sasa lipo wazi, kwa hiyo tunaweza kuhifadhi mahindi mapya.
to rise
kuongezeka
next
ujao
Next month, I will plant seeds on the farm.
Mwezi ujao, mimi nitapanda mbegu shambani.
After increasing effort at work, his salary will rise next month.
Baada ya kuongeza bidii kazini, mshahara wake utaongezeka mwezi ujao.
the agenda
ajenda
Have you written the meeting agenda?
Je, umeandika ajenda ya mkutano?
the discussion
zungumzo
We followed that agenda so that we would not waste time in long discussions.
Tulifuata ajenda hiyo ili tusipoteze muda katika mazungumzo marefu.
the partner
mshirika
My partner helps me write the report.
Mshirika wangu ananisaidia kuandika ripoti.
Our company is looking for a partner who will help distribute goods in the villages.
Kampuni yetu inatafuta mshirika atakayesaidia kusambaza bidhaa vijijini.
That partner will place our goods in the small neighborhood shops.
Mshirika huyo ataweka bidhaa zetu katika maduka madogo ya mtaa.
to examine
kuangalia
the effect
athari
the production
uzalishaji
This book discusses maize production.
Kitabu hiki kinazungumzia uzalishaji wa mahindi.
The government is examining the effects of drought on food production.
Serikali inaangalia athari za ukame kwenye uzalishaji wa chakula.
Those effects will force farmers to change their seeds and their methods.
Athari hizo zitalazimisha wakulima kubadili mbegu na mbinu zao.
When the sunlight is very strong, the shade of the tent gives us nice coolness.
Mwanga wa jua ukiwa mkali sana, kivuli cha hema hutupatia baridi nzuri.
When we plan cleaning activities, we consider the needs of each household.
Tunapopanga harakati za usafi, tunazingatia mahitaji ya kila kaya.
The needs of adults are different from the needs of small children.
Mahitaji ya watu wazima ni tofauti na mahitaji ya watoto wadogo.