Lesson 70

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Our rooster crows at dawn every day.
Jogoo wetu huwika alfajiri kila siku.
when it crows
akiwika
When the rooster crows at dawn, I wake up and prepare tea.
Jogoo akiwika alfajiri, mimi huamka na kuandaa chai.
in the kitchen
jikoni
The cup is in the kitchen.
Kikombe kiko jikoni.
When the rooster crows, mother wakes up immediately to go to the kitchen.
Jogoo akiwika, mama huamka mara moja kwenda jikoni.
Every morning I wake up early without an alarm.
Kila asubuhi mimi huamka mapema bila kengele.
late
kuchelewa
It is important to avoid being late at school.
Ni muhimu kuepuka kuchelewa shuleni.
Children sleep early on school days, but on weekends they sleep late.
Watoto hulala mapema siku za shule, lakini wikendi hulala kuchelewa.
My sister does a running exercise every morning.
Dada yangu hufanya zoezi la kukimbia kila asubuhi.
After the exercise, her muscles feel a bit tired.
Baada ya zoezi, misuli yake huhisi uchovu kidogo.
when we run
tunapokimbia
When we run on the field, we need to drink water after the exercise.
Tunapokimbia uwanjani, tunahitaji kunywa maji baada ya mazoezi.
When we run on the field, sweat comes out on the face and back.
Tunapokimbia uwanjani, jasho hutoka usoni na mgongoni.
to end
kumaliza
After finishing the meal, I will read a book.
Baada ya kumaliza chakula, mimi nitasoma kitabu.
the basketball game
mchezo wa mpira wa kikapu
This evening, we will watch a basketball game at home.
Leo jioni, tutaangalia mchezo wa mpira wa kikapu nyumbani.
The coach blows a whistle to start and end the basketball game.
Kocha hupiga filimbi kuanza na kumaliza mchezo wa mpira wa kikapu.
My brother plays tennis, but I like basketball more.
Kaka yangu hucheza tenisi, lakini mimi hupenda mpira wa kikapu zaidi.
that
kuwa
Father thinks that work is important.
Baba anafikiri kuwa kazi ni muhimu.
Your habit of studying every day shows that you are hard‑working.
Tabia yako ya kusoma kila siku inaonyesha kuwa wewe ni mchapakazi.
The bad habit of being late to class should be changed early.
Tabia mbaya ya kuchelewa darasani inapaswa kubadilishwa mapema.
the watch
saa
on the hand
mkononi
Do you have a wristwatch?
Je, una saa ya mkononi?
My wristwatch reminds me what time I should start work.
Saa yangu ya mkononi hunikumbusha ni saa ngapi ninapaswa kuanza kazi.
While I was studying, I did not see the wristwatch showing the exam time.
Nilipokuwa nikisoma, sikuona saa ya mkononi ikionyesha muda wa mtihani.
The wall calendar helps us know all the school holidays.
Kalenda ya ukutani hutusaidia kujua likizo zote za shule.
When we were planning the trip, we looked at all the dates on the wall calendar.
Tulipokuwa tukipanga safari, tulitazama tarehe zote kwenye kalenda ya ukutani.
if you need
ukihitaji
If you need help, please call me.
Ukihitaji msaada, tafadhali nipigie simu.
If you need anything in the kitchen, tell me before you leave the house.
Ukihitaji kitu chochote jikoni, niambie kabla hujatoka nyumbani.
the sailor
baharia
The sailor likes to swim in the ocean.
Baharia anapenda kuogelea baharini.
long ago
zamani
Long ago, I lived in grandfather's village.
Zamani, mimi niliishi katika kijiji cha babu.
at sea
baharini
Grandfather was a sailor long ago, and he made many journeys at sea.
Babu alikuwa baharia zamani, na alifanya safari nyingi baharini.
which he visited
alizotembelea
We like to listen to stories about the ports grandfather visited.
Tunapenda kusikiliza hadithi za bandari alizotembelea babu.
The ports he visited were very far from our village.
Bandari alizotembelea zilikuwa mbali sana na kijiji chetu.
to rejoice
kufurahi
We are happy to stay at home in the evening.
Sisi tunafurahi kukaa nyumbani jioni.
whenever he tells
anaposimulia
The children listen quietly when he/she tells a story.
Watoto wanasikiliza kimya kimya anaposimulia hadithi.
Grandfather’s heart rejoices whenever he tells about his sea journeys.
Moyo wa babu hufurahi kila mara anaposimulia safari zake za baharini.
when I remember you
ninapokukumbuka
When I remember you, I like to write in my diary.
Ninapokukumbuka, ninapenda kuandika katika shajara yangu.
Whenever I remember you, my heart becomes calm.
Kila mara ninapokukumbuka, moyo wangu unakuwa mtulivu.
When the teacher puts emphasis on a word, we write that word carefully.
Wakati mwalimu anapoongeza mkazo kwenye neno, sisi huandika neno hilo kwa uangalifu.
Not only Asha, but also Juma asks many questions during the lesson.
Siyo tu Asha, bali pia Juma huuliza maswali mengi wakati wa somo.
All the children play together at our place without arguing.
Watoto wote hucheza pamoja kwetu bila kubishana.
Although we are all tired today, we will still review a little vocabulary before sleeping.
Ingawa wote tumechoka leo, bado tutarudia msamiati kidogo kabla ya kulala.
The more we practise Swahili every day, the more we feel more confident.
Kadiri tunavyofanya mazoezi ya Kiswahili kila siku, ndivyo tunavyojisikia kujiamini zaidi.
when I close
ninapofunga
When I close the door of our house at night, I feel safe.
Ninapofunga mlango wa nyumba yetu usiku, ninajisikia salama.
to be grateful
kushukuru
We should give thanks for the gift today.
Tunapaswa kushukuru kwa zawadi leo.
that I got
niliyopata
I like the gift that I received today.
Mimi ninapenda zawadi niliyopata leo.
Whenever I close my exercise book, I am grateful for all that I have been able to learn that day.
Kila ninapofunga daftari langu la mazoezi, ninashukuru kwa yote niliyopata kujifunza siku hiyo.