Lesson 69

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the early morning
alfajiri
At dawn, I like to walk near the river.
Alfajiri, mimi ninapenda kutembea karibu na mto.
I usually wake up at five in the morning on workdays.
Mimi huwa naamka saa kumi na moja alfajiri siku za kazi.
My sister usually does not study in the evening; instead she studies early in the morning.
Dada yangu huwa hasomi jioni, badala yake husoma asubuhi mapema.
All the students usually stay quiet when the exam bell rings.
Wanafunzi wote huwa wanakaa kimya wakati kengele ya mtihani inalia.
All of the neighbor’s children like to come to our place on weekends.
Watoto wote wa jirani wanapenda kuja kwetu wikendi.
all
chote
We finished all the food at home in the evening.
Tulimaliza chakula chote nyumbani jioni.
which we cooked
tulichopika
The food we cooked yesterday is delicious.
Chakula tulichopika jana ni kitamu.
to be finished
kumalizika
The celebration will finish in the evening.
Sherehe itamalizika jioni.
All the food we cooked yesterday was finished within an hour.
Chakula chote tulichopika jana kilimalizika ndani ya saa moja.
that we passed
tuliyopita
The road we passed yesterday had a big traffic jam.
Barabara tuliyopita jana ilikuwa na msongamano mkubwa.
All the towns we passed during the journey had beautiful scenery.
Miji yote tuliyopita wakati wa safari ilikuwa yenye mandhari mazuri.
before you leave
kabla hujaondoka
Before you leave home, please lock the door.
Kabla hujaondoka nyumbani, tafadhali funga mlango.
If you need anything in the kitchen, tell me before you leave.
Kama unahitaji chochote jikoni, niambie kabla hujaondoka.
anywhere
popote
We can study anywhere, as long as that place is quiet.
Tunaweza kusoma popote, mradi tu mahali hapo pawe kimya.
the habit
mazoea
Good habits of reading every day are important.
Mazoea mazuri ya kusoma kila siku ni muhimu.
For now, I have a good habit of studying for thirty minutes every night.
Kwa sasa, nina mazoea mazuri ya kusoma dakika thelathini kila usiku.
the habits
mazoea
to be changed
kubadilishwa
The exam plan can be changed by the teacher.
Mpango wa mtihani unaweza kubadilishwa na mwalimu.
All bad habits of being late to class should be changed.
Mazoea mabaya ya kuchelewa darasani yote yanapaswa kubadilishwa.
If I were a music teacher, I would teach all the children to sing in unison.
Kama ningekuwa mwalimu wa muziki, ningefundisha watoto wote kuimba kwa sauti ya pamoja.
If you had extra time, you could read all the chapters of this book today.
Kama ungekuwa na muda wa ziada, ungeweza kusoma sura zote za kitabu hiki leo.
the work/task
kazi
After work, I like to rest at home.
Baada ya kazi, mimi ninapenda kupumzika nyumbani.
home/household
nyumbani
Tomorrow evening, we will meet at our home.
Kesho jioni, tutakutana nyumbani kwetu.
the paper/sheet
karatasi
This paper is on the table.
Karatasi hii iko juu ya meza.
Every morning, mother usually plans all the household tasks on one sheet of paper.
Kila asubuhi, mama huwa anapanga ratiba ya kazi zote za nyumbani kwenye karatasi moja.
When we plan the schedule together, each of us knows all of his or her responsibilities.
Wakati tunapanga ratiba pamoja, kila mmoja wetu anajua majukumu yake yote.
the comedy
kichekesho
This comedy is very good.
Kichekesho hiki ni kizuri sana.
All my friends like comedies more than war movies.
Marafiki zangu wote wanapenda sinema za vichekesho kuliko sinema za vita.
the show
kipindi
This period is difficult, but we will not give up.
Kipindi hiki ni ngumu, lakini sisi hatutakata tamaa.
the television
televisheni
I like to watch television in the evening.
Mimi ninapenda kuangalia televisheni jioni.
Although father likes the news, mother watches all the cooking shows on television.
Ingawa baba anapenda habari, mama hutazama vipindi vyote vya mapishi kwenye televisheni.
the rest
mapumziko
Students like to read stories during the break.
Wanafunzi wanapenda kusoma hadithi wakati wa mapumziko.
Although today is a rest day, I will still study a few biology questions.
Ingawa leo ni siku ya mapumziko, mimi bado nitasoma maswali machache ya biolojia.
Although I usually play football once a week, I cannot say I am a skilled player.
Ingawa huwa ninacheza mpira mara moja kwa wiki, siwezi kusema mimi ni mchezaji hodari.
During the family meeting, all parents usually ask for their children’s opinions.
Wakati wa mkutano wa familia, wazazi wote huwa wanauliza maoni ya watoto wao.
the street
barabara
I am walking beside the road.
Mimi ninatembea kando ya barabara.
We can meet anywhere in town, because I know all the streets.
Tunaweza kukutana mahali popote mjini, kwa sababu ninajua barabara zote.
to manage
kupanga
We want to plan the schedule for the celebration at home.
Sisi tunataka kupanga ratiba ya sherehe nyumbani.
own
mwenyewe
Juma will cook the food himself tonight.
Juma atapika chakula mwenyewe leo usiku.
who is independent
anayejitegemea
A student who is self-reliant reads many books in the classroom.
Mwanafunzi anayejitegemea anasoma vitabu vingi darasani.
The more you learn to manage your own money, the more you become a more independent person.
Kadiri unavyojifunza kupanga pesa zako mwenyewe, ndivyo unavyokuwa mtu anayejitegemea zaidi.
the self-confidence
kujiamini
Self-confidence in class is important.
Kujiamini darasani ni muhimu.
whole
lote
Today I have eaten the whole fruit at home.
Leo nimekula tunda lote nyumbani.
All students need to build self‑confidence before speaking in front of the whole class.
Wanafunzi wote wanahitaji kujenga kujiamini kabla ya kuzungumza mbele ya darasa lote.
the quiz
jaribio
This test helps us to learn Swahili.
Jaribio hili linatusaidia kujifunza Kiswahili.
to be answered
kujibiwa
Any question will be answered in class.
Swali lolote litajibiwa darasani.
All the questions on this quiz have already been answered.
Maswali yote kwenye jaribio hili yamejibiwa tayari.
All the answers will be read by the headteacher during the final meeting.
Majibu yote yatasomwa na mwalimu mkuu wakati wa mkutano wa mwisho.
there is no
hakuna
There is no food at home this evening.
Hakuna chakula nyumbani leo jioni.
At night, there are usually not many cars on the road in our village.
Usiku, huwa hakuna magari mengi barabarani kijijini kwetu.
both
wote wawili
Mother and father both like tea in the evening.
Mama na baba wote wawili wanapenda chai jioni.
exciting
kusisimua
This movie is very exciting.
Filamu hii ni ya kusisimua sana.
My sister and I both like to read exciting storybooks.
Mimi na dada yangu wote wawili tunapenda kusoma vitabu vya hadithi za kusisimua.
I will not eat anything with a lot of sugar today, because I want to protect my health.
Sitakula chochote chenye sukari nyingi leo, kwa sababu ninataka kulinda afya yangu.
which you want
unachotaka
Buy what you want at the market.
Nunua unachotaka sokoni.
On the fruit table, you can take whatever you want, because all of it has been bought for all the guests.
Kwenye meza ya matunda, unaweza kuchukua chochote unachotaka, kwa sababu vyote vimenunuliwa kwa ajili ya wageni wote.
for us
kwetu
We rest at our place after work.
Sisi tunapumzika kwetu baada ya kazi.
The habit of writing a diary every night is important for us.
Mazoea ya kuandika shajara kila usiku ni muhimu kwetu.