| 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 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 |
| The teacher gave a good example; let’s not end up ignoring it. | Mwalimu alitoa mfano mzuri; tusije tukaupuuza. |
| to request | kuomba |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
