Lesson 59

QuestionAnswer
I myself like to read quietly before sleeping.
Mimi mwenyewe ninapenda kusoma kimya kimya kabla ya kulala.
yourself
mwenyewe
You yourself will decide whether you will go to the party or stay at home.
Wewe mwenyewe utaamua kama utaenda sherehe au utakaa nyumbani.
itself
yenyewe
The house itself is very nice.
Nyumba yenyewe ni nzuri sana.
The house itself is small, but its garden is big.
Nyumba yenyewe ni ndogo, lakini bustani yake ni kubwa.
not
siyo
but
bali
Not only Asha, but also Juma needs to rest today.
Siyo tu Asha, bali pia Juma anahitaji kupumzika leo.
not only
siyo tu
big
kikubwa
This big cup is on the table.
Kikombe hiki kikubwa kiko juu ya meza.
but also
bali pia
Not only is this room big, but it also has a nice window with a lot of light.
Siyo tu chumba hiki kikubwa, bali pia kina dirisha zuri lenye mwanga mwingi.
themselves
wenyewe
The children are cooking by themselves at home in the evening.
Watoto wanapika wenyewe nyumbani jioni.
The children themselves set the table before dinner.
Watoto wenyewe waliandaa meza kabla ya chakula cha jioni.
Can you write this composition by yourself without help?
Je, unaweza kuandika insha hii mwenyewe bila msaada?
Not only is our teacher strict, but she/he is also compassionate.
Siyo tu mwalimu wetu mkali, bali pia ni mwenye huruma.
yourselves
wenyewe
You yourselves chose to sit there near the window.
Ninyi wenyewe mlichagua kukaa hapo karibu na dirisha.
in the neighborhood
mtaani
The children are playing ball in the neighborhood.
Watoto wanacheza mpira mtaani.
Every Wednesday evening, I go walking quietly in the neighborhood.
Kila Jumatano jioni, mimi huenda kutembea kimya kimya mtaani.
to write for oneself
kujiandikia
This evening, I want to write my dream for myself in my personal diary.
Leo jioni, ninataka kujiandikia ndoto yangu katika shajara yangu binafsi.
himself/herself
mwenyewe
After the exam, each student got a few minutes to write his or her own thoughts in a diary or notebook.
Baada ya mtihani, kila mwanafunzi alipata dakika chache kujiandikia maoni yake mwenyewe katika shajara au daftari.
to review
kurudia
Mother said we should start reviewing the important vocabulary before the new lesson.
Mama alisema tuanze kurudia msamiati muhimu kabla ya somo jipya.
to create
kutunga
Not only are we reviewing vocabulary today, but we are also creating new sentences and lines.
Siyo tu leo tunarudia msamiati, bali pia tunatunga sentensi na mistari mipya.
along
kwenye
Yesterday we walked along a long corridor to the new laboratory room.
Jana tulitembea kwenye korido ndefu hadi chumba kipya cha maabara.
when I arrived
nilipofika
When I arrived in the classroom, I saw the students sitting quietly.
Nilipofika darasani, niliona wanafunzi wanakaa kimya kimya.
When I arrived at the laboratory, I felt happy and eager.
Nilipofika maabara, nilijisikia mwenye furaha na shauku.
that
ule
That ditch over there has cold water in the morning.
Mfereji ule una maji baridi asubuhi.
Do you want to sit on this side of the table, or on the other side?
Je, unataka kukaa upande huu wa meza, au upande ule mwingine?
the order
mpangilio
We have arranged the chairs in a good order so that everyone sits on their own side.
Sisi tumeweka viti kwa mpangilio mzuri ili kila mtu akae upande wake mwenyewe.
In the dining room, there is a light curtain with blue stripes.
Katika chumba cha kulia chakula, kuna pazia jepesi lenye mistari ya bluu.
At night, we close a heavy curtain with a brown color for more privacy.
Usiku, tunafunga pazia zito lenye rangi ya kahawia kwa faragha zaidi.
The coach told the players not to argue, but to listen to each person’s opinion with respect.
Kocha aliwaambia wachezaji wasibishane, bali wasikilize maoni ya kila mmoja kwa heshima.
the novel
riwaya
I like to read a novel in the evening.
Mimi ninapenda kusoma riwaya jioni.
Not only do I like reading, but my sister also enjoys reading long novels.
Siyo tu mimi ninapenda kusoma, bali pia dada yangu anafurahia kusoma riwaya ndefu.
red
mekundu
We like to eat red fruits at home.
Tunapenda kula matunda mekundu nyumbani.
Today grandmother is wearing a new headscarf with red and blue flowers on her head.
Leo bibi amevaa leso mpya yenye maua mekundu na bluu kichwani.
I bought her another headscarf with green and brown colors so that she can wear it on the weekend.
Nilimnunulia leso nyingine yenye rangi ya kijani na kahawia ili avae wikendi.
I heard the teacher saying that everyone’s privacy at home is important, and every child has the right to ask a question in class.
Nilimsikia mwalimu akisema kwamba faragha ya kila mtu nyumbani ni muhimu, na kila mtoto ana haki ya kuuliza swali darasani.
Before we left school, the teacher allowed each of us to ask a final question.
Kabla hatujaondoka shuleni, mwalimu alituruhusu kuuliza swali la mwisho kila mmoja wetu.
to buy for
kununulia
Mother wants to buy a gift for the child.
Mama anataka kununulia mtoto zawadi.
if I pass
nikifaulu
If I pass this exam, I will write in my diary with joy.
Nikifaulu mtihani huu, mimi nitaandika shajara yangu kwa furaha.
the end-of-year exam
mtihani wa mwisho wa mwaka
Father said he will buy me a new backpack if I pass the end-of-year exam.
Baba alisema ataninunulia mkoba wa mgongoni mpya nikifaulu mtihani wa mwisho wa mwaka.
on the back
mgongoni
Juma is carrying the child on his back.
Juma anabeba mtoto mgongoni.
which I had
niliokuwa nao
before
zamani
The backpack I had before was very heavy and was not good for my back.
Mkoba wa mgongoni niliokuwa nao zamani ulikuwa mzito sana na haukuwa mzuri kwa mgongo wangu.
Even if we are tired, we will finish this exercise together, then we will rest peacefully.
Hata kama tumechoka, tutamaliza zoezi hili pamoja, kisha tutapumzika kwa utulivu.