Lesson 35

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the day before yesterday
juzi
The day before yesterday we visited a new library which has many story books.
Juzi tulitembelea maktaba mpya ambayo ina vitabu vingi vya hadithi.
the assessment
tathmini
The teacher does an assessment at the end of each week.
Mwalimu anafanya tathmini kila mwisho wa wiki.
the grade
alama
I got a good grade in the exam.
Mimi nilipata alama nzuri katika mtihani.
Today we have started the first assessment, and every student will receive a grade later.
Leo hii tumeanza tathmini ya kwanza, na kila mwanafunzi atapata alama baadaye.
The grades that we will get will tell us whether we have reached our goal or not.
Alama ambazo tutapata zitatueleza kama tumefikia lengo letu au la.
the period
kipindi
During this period we learn grammar.
Kipindi hiki tunajifunza sarufi.
which
ambavyo
to be added
kuongezwa
the weekend
wikiendi
This weekend, we will play ball with friends in the field.
Wikiendi hii, sisi tutacheza mpira na marafiki uwanjani.
The periods that have been added will help us practise the language every weekend.
Vipindi ambavyo vimeongezwa vitatusaidia kufanya mazoezi ya lugha kila wikiendi.
to stick
kubandika
that
ambazo
On the classroom wall, we stuck pictures of vegetables that have a lot of protein.
Kwenye ukuta wa darasa, tulibandika picha za mboga ambazo zina protini nyingi.
to strengthen
kuimarisha
Farmers use fertilizer to strengthen the soil.
Wakulima hutumia mbolea ili kuimarisha udongo.
whole
yote
I have eaten the whole chapati.
Nimekula chapati yote.
Those vegetables that we plant on the farm strengthen the health of the whole family.
Mboga hizo ambazo tunapanda shambani huimarisha afya ya familia yote.
to reply
kujibu
the writing
uandishi
I bought this book to improve my writing.
Nilinunua kitabu hiki ili kuboresha uandishi wangu.
Friends who reply quickly help us improve our Swahili writing.
Marafiki ambao hujibu haraka hutusaidia kuboresha uandishi wetu wa Kiswahili.
Tomorrow we will cook tasty noodles that have a little bell pepper in the kitchen.
Kesho tutapika tambi tamu zilizo na pilipili hoho kidogo jikoni.
the ID
kitambulisho
day before yesterday
juzi
The guard gave me a new school ID that I lost the day before yesterday.
Mlinzi alinipa kitambulisho kipya cha shule ambacho nilipoteza juzi.
to be lost
kupotea
The IDs that have been lost will be reprinted at the end of this month.
Vitambulisho ambavyo vimepotea vitachapishwa tena mwisho wa mwezi huu.
which
ambazo
to borrow
kukopa
I borrow money from the bank every month.
Mimi ninakopa pesa kutoka benki kila mwezi.
Our school has ten laptops that students can borrow.
Shule yetu ina kompyuta mpakato kumi ambazo wanafunzi wanaweza kukopa.
the drink
kinywaji
I need a cold drink now.
Mimi ninahitaji kinywaji baridi sasa.
the sugar-cane
miwa
Mother has bought a new sugar-cane drink that does not have a lot of sugar.
Mama amenunua kinywaji kipya cha miwa ambacho hakina sukari nyingi.
the brush
brashi
Please help me clean the kitchen with a brush.
Tafadhali, nisaidie kusafisha jikoni na brashi.
The day before yesterday I used a new brush to clean my phone screen.
Juzi nilitumia brashi mpya kusafisha skrini ya simu yangu.
Before sleeping, grandmother tells short narratives that concern wild animals.
Kabla ya kulala, bibi husimulia simulizi fupi ambazo zinahusu wanyama wa porini.
the manners
adabu
It is important to learn manners early.
Ni muhimu kujifunza adabu mapema.
the patience
uvumilivu
We need patience when we learn Swahili in the classroom.
Tunahitaji uvumilivu tunapojifunza Kiswahili darasani.
The narratives that grandmother tells teach us manners and patience.
Simulizi ambazo bibi husimulia hutufundisha adabu na uvumilivu.
the microphone
kipaza sauti
The teacher checks the microphone before the meeting.
Mwalimu anakagua kipaza sauti kabla ya mkutano.
that
ambavyo
The microphones that have broken will be fixed tomorrow morning.
Vipaza sauti ambavyo vimevunjika vitatengenezwa kesho asubuhi.
Our continent has many languages that attract tourists from all over the world.
Bara letu lina lugha nyingi ambazo zinavutia watalii kutoka duniani kote.
the sibling
ndugu
Asha’s siblings live far from town.
Ndugu wa Asha wanaishi mbali na mji.
the gym
kituo cha mazoezi
Juma likes to go to the gym after work.
Juma anapenda kwenda kituo cha mazoezi baada ya kazi.
My sibling visits a gym that has equipment which is modern.
Ndugu yangu hutembelea kituo cha mazoezi kilicho na vifaa ambavyo ni vya kisasa.
to be used
kutumika
This pot is used to cook rice.
Sufuria hii inatumika kupika wali.
the storehouse
ghala
The equipment that is not used has been taken to the storehouse to be cleaned before being issued again.
Vifaa ambavyo havitumiki vimepelekwa ghalani kusafishwa kabla ya kutolewa tena.
the board
ubao
Please clean the board before the lesson starts.
Tafadhali safisha ubao kabla ya somo kuanza.
Please help me stick the map on the classroom board.
Tafadhali nisaidie kubandika ramani kwenye ubao wa darasa.
email
barua pepe
friend
rafiki
evening
jioni
I reply to my friend’s email every evening.
Mimi ninajibu barua pepe ya rafiki yangu kila jioni.
day
siku
I use email to communicate with friends every day.
Mimi ninatumia barua pepe kuwasiliana na marafiki kila siku.