| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
I receive your respect | marahaba |
Respectful greetings, headteacher; I receive your respect. | Shikamoo, mwalimu mkuu; marahaba. |
Respectful greetings, grandmother; I receive your respect, please have a seat. | Shikamoo, bibi; marahaba, karibu ukae. |
upcoming | zijazo |
Do not end up being late to class; the bell will ring in five minutes. | Usije ukachelewa darasani; kengele italia dakika tano zijazo. |
lest we forget | tusije tukasahau |
Let’s not forget the IDs; we will enter the hall this evening. | Tusije tukasahau vitambulisho; tutaingia ukumbini leo jioni. |
Let’s not end up forgetting the books; we will put them in the bag now. | Tusije tukasahau vitabu; tutaviweka kwenye begi sasa. |
cheap | nafuu |
The minibus fare is cheap today. | Nauli ya daladala ni nafuu leo. |
As you can see, this price is cheaper than yesterday’s. | Kama unavyoweza kuona, bei hii ni nafuu kuliko ile ya jana. |
to divide | kugawa |
We will divide the work as you like, so that everyone has a responsibility. | Tutagawa kazi kama unavyopenda, ili kila mtu awe na jukumu. |
the counter | kaunta |
The waiter told us to stand at the counter first. | Mhudumu alituambia tusimame kwenye kaunta kwanza. |
the bill | bili |
Have you received today's bill? | Je, umepokea bili ya leo? |
After eating, we paid the bill at the counter near the door. | Baada ya kula, tulilipa bili kwenye kaunta iliyo karibu na mlango. |
the choice | chaguo |
the cash | pesa taslimu |
Can you pay in cash today? | Je, unaweza kulipa kwa pesa taslimu leo? |
The customer has the choice to pay in cash or by card. | Mteja ana chaguo la kulipa kwa pesa taslimu au kwa kadi. |
invalid | batili |
to be rejected | kukataliwa |
Being rejected is not easy. | Kukataliwa si rahisi. |
The invalid password was rejected; please write it again. | Nenosiri batili lilikataliwa; tafadhali liandike tena. |
if you write | ukiandika |
If you write a good summary, the teacher will praise you. | Ukiandika muhtasari mzuri, mwalimu atakusifu. |
If you write an invalid email, the message will not arrive. | Ukiandika barua pepe batili, ujumbe hautafika. |
the workshop | warsha |
Tomorrow there will be a workshop for teachers about teaching methods. | Kesho kutakuwa na warsha ya walimu kuhusu mbinu za kufundisha. |
exact(ly), sharp | kamili |
The teacher will arrive at ten o'clock sharp in the morning. | Mwalimu atafika saa nne kamili asubuhi. |
lest you be late | usije ukachelewa |
Leave home early in the morning so that you don’t end up being late for work. | Toka nyumbani mapema asubuhi usije ukachelewa kazini. |
The workshop will start at nine o’clock sharp; don’t end up being late. | Warsha itaanza saa tatu kamili; usije ukachelewa. |
to know | kufahamu |
Sorry, I do not know your address. | Samahani, sifahamu anwani yako. |
Sister cooks rice as you know, using a long cooking stick. | Dada anapika wali kama unavyofahamu, kwa kutumia mwiko mrefu. |
to wish | kutamani |
We will bring you hot tea as you wish in the evening. | Tutakuletea chai moto kama unavyotamani jioni. |
the greeting | salamu |
The teacher gave a short greeting, then started the lesson. | Mwalimu alitoa salamu fupi, kisha akaanza somo. |
the thanks | shukrani |
We will give thanks to the teachers tomorrow morning. | Tutatoa shukrani kwa walimu kesho asubuhi. |
It is good to give thanks for the guests’ nice greetings. | Ni vizuri utoe shukrani kwa salamu nzuri za wageni. |
lest you forget | usije ukasahau |
Do not forget to lock the door before sleeping. | Usije ukasahau kufunga mlango kabla ya kulala. |
Don’t end up forgetting your hat; the sun is shining strongly today. | Usije ukasahau kofia yako; jua linawaka sana leo. |
lest we waste | tusije tukapoteza |
Let’s go to the hall now, so we don’t end up wasting the meeting time. | Twende sasa ukumbini, tusije tukapoteza muda wa mkutano. |
Let’s not end up wasting time; let’s start the meeting now. | Tusije tukapoteza muda; tuanze mkutano sasa. |
Mother is cleaning the floor as you can see, with a towel and lukewarm water. | Mama anasafisha sakafu kama unavyoweza kuona, kwa taulo na maji ya uvuguvugu. |
lest we ignore it | tusije tukaupuuza |
We received the official guidance from the teacher; let’s not end up ignoring it. | Tulipokea mwongozo rasmi kutoka kwa mwalimu; tusije tukaupuuza. |
The teacher gave a good example; let’s not end up ignoring it. | Mwalimu alitoa mfano mzuri; tusije tukaupuuza. |
to request | kuomba |
Please, may I have a little water. | Tafadhali, naomba maji kidogo. |
Father requested permission to use the hall; the permit was issued early. | Baba aliomba kibali cha kutumia ukumbi; kibali kilitolewa mapema. |
as you advise | kama unavyoshauri |
We will sing a song as you advise, then we will rest a bit. | Tutaimba wimbo kama unavyoshauri, kisha tutapumzika kidogo. |
in order | kwa mpangilio |
We are arranging the schedule as you advise, so that the work goes in order. | Tunapanga ratiba kama unavyoshauri, ili kazi iende kwa mpangilio. |
the seat | kiti |
the front | mbele |
Asha chose the front seat; her choice made her calm. | Asha alichagua kiti cha mbele; chaguo lake lilimtuliza. |
lest you miss | usije ukakosa |
Arrive at the hall early, so you don't miss the final announcement. | Fika ukumbini mapema, usije ukakosa tangazo la mwisho. |
The evening workshop will be short; don’t end up missing the last part. | Warsha ya jioni itakuwa fupi; usije ukakosa sehemu ya mwisho. |
the notes | maelezo |
to review | kupitia |
Please write the notes as you hear them, then review them again. | Tafadhali andika maelezo kama unavyoyasikia, kisha uyapitie tena. |
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