Lesson 72

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I have a cold and a little cough today.
Leo nina mafua na kikohozi kidogo.
when I sneeze
nikipiga chafya
When I sneeze in class, I usually cover my mouth with a cloth.
Nikipiga chafya darasani, huwa nafunika mdomo wangu kwa kitambaa.
My throat hurts, so the doctor told me to open my mouth and stick out my tongue.
Koo langu linauma, kwa hiyo daktari aliniambia nifungue mdomo na nitoe ulimi.
to soothe
kutuliza
Grandmother is singing a song to calm the child.
Bibi anaimba wimbo ili kutuliza mtoto.
Mother says cough syrup can soothe my throat at night.
Mama anasema sharubati ya kikohozi inaweza kutuliza koo langu usiku.
Yesterday I had a cold, so I swallowed a pill and rested early.
Jana nilikuwa na mafua, kwa hiyo nilimeza kidonge na kupumzika mapema.
if he/she sneezes
akipiga chafya
If a child sneezes a lot, it is good that he or she covers their mouth and stays at home.
Mtoto akipiga chafya sana, ni vizuri afunike mdomo wake na akae nyumbani.
if you do not get
usipopata
If you do not get the receipt, you cannot return the goods to the cashier.
Usipopata risiti, huwezi kurudisha bidhaa kwa keshia.
If you do not get syrup, you can drink lukewarm water and swallow a pill after the meal.
Usipopata sharubati, unaweza kunywa maji ya uvuguvugu na kumeza kidonge baada ya chakula.
If you cut yourself in the kitchen, clean the wound and put on a plaster; if you do not put on a plaster, the wound can hurt more.
Ukijikata jikoni, safisha kidonda na uweke plasta; usipoweka plasta, kidonda kinaweza kuuma zaidi.
Tomorrow we will go to the new supermarket, and Rahma will push the trolley.
Kesho tutaenda supermarketi mpya, na Rahma atasukuma troli.
This supermarket has a good special offer today, and the cashier welcomes customers with a smile.
Supermarketi hii ina ofa nzuri leo, na keshia anawakaribisha wateja kwa tabasamu.
I do not have enough change right now, so I will pay the cashier by card.
Sina chenji ya kutosha sasa, kwa hiyo nitamlipa keshia kwa kadi.
When we arrived at the supermarket early, we bought milk, soap, and a lot of fruit.
Tulipofika supermarketi mapema, tulinunua maziwa, sabuni na matunda mengi.
if we do not get
tusipopata
If we do not get space in the hall, we will sit on the outside bench.
Tusipopata nafasi ukumbini, tutakaa kwenye benchi la nje.
the special offer
ofa
Today, there is a special offer on sugar at the market.
Leo, kuna ofa ya sukari sokoni.
If we do not get a special offer on sugar today, we will buy only a few things.
Tusipopata ofa ya sukari leo, tutanunua vitu vichache tu.
After paying, the cashier gave us change and a receipt.
Baada ya kulipa, keshia alitupa chenji na risiti.
In the morning, my sister uses a comb and scissors to fix the child’s hair.
Asubuhi, dada yangu hutumia sega na mkasi kutengeneza nywele za mtoto.
I have put new shampoo in the bathroom, because I want to wash my hair today.
Nimeweka shampuu mpya bafuni, kwa sababu ninataka kuosha nywele zangu leo.
After bathing, I use cream on my hands and lotion on my legs.
Baada ya kuoga, mimi hutumia krimu mikononi na losheni miguuni.
Father uses a razor to shave every morning, and I use only a comb before leaving home.
Baba hutumia wembe kunyoa kila asubuhi, na mimi hutumia sega tu kabla ya kutoka nyumbani.
if you do not use
usipotumia
If you do not use scissors carefully, you can cut the cloth badly.
Usipotumia mkasi kwa uangalifu, unaweza kukata kitambaa vibaya.
if they do not buy
wasiponunua
If they do not buy milk today, we will drink tea without milk tomorrow morning.
Wasiponunua maziwa leo, tutakunywa chai bila maziwa kesho asubuhi.
If they do not buy shampoo today, the children will wash their hair tomorrow morning.
Wasiponunua shampuu leo, watoto wataosha nywele kesho asubuhi.
This cream is good, but my sister prefers lotion because it is light.
Krimu hii ni nzuri, lakini dada yangu anapendelea losheni kwa sababu ni nyepesi.
if he does not use
asipotumia
If she does not use a comb, Asha will not be able to comb her hair well.
Asipotumia sega, Asha hataweza kuchana nywele zake vizuri.
If he does not use a new razor, father will not be able to shave well.
Asipotumia wembe mpya, baba hataweza kunyoa vizuri.
slight
kidogo
After running, I need a little water.
Baada ya kukimbia, ninahitaji maji kidogo.
to stop by
kupita
Although I have a slight cold, I will stop by the supermarket to buy syrup and shampoo after work.
Ingawa nina mafua kidogo, nitapita supermarketi kununua sharubati na shampuu baada ya kazi.
if we do not forget
tusiposahau
If we do not forget to bring our books, we will learn well in the classroom.
Tusiposahau kuleta vitabu vyetu, tutajifunza vizuri darasani.
to not need
kutohitaji
We do not need a taxi today, because we are going on foot.
Hatuhitaji teksi leo, kwa sababu tunatembea kwa miguu.
The cashier said that if we do not forget the receipt, we can return the cream or lotion that we do not need.
Keshia alisema kwamba tusiposahau risiti, tunaweza kurudisha krimu au losheni ambazo hatuzihitaji.
When I was young, I was afraid of razors and scissors, but now I know how to use them carefully.
Nilipokuwa mdogo, niliogopa wembe na mkasi, lakini sasa ninajua kuvitumia kwa uangalifu.
if I sneeze
nikipiga chafya
If I sneeze at home, I wash my hands immediately.
Nikipiga chafya nyumbani, ninaosha mikono yangu mara moja.
if I start
nikianza
If I start studying now, I will finish early.
Nikianza kusoma sasa, nitamaliza mapema.
The doctor told me that if I sneeze or start getting a cough in class, I should stay at home until the cold gets better.
Daktari aliniambia kwamba nikipiga chafya au nikianza kupata kikohozi darasani, nibaki nyumbani mpaka mafua yapungue.
when she brought me
aliponiletea
When he/she brought me the book, I started reading immediately.
Aliponiletea kitabu, nilianza kusoma mara moja.
When mother brought me a plaster, she also gave me a pill and told me to open my mouth after drinking water.
Mama aliponiletea plasta, alinipa pia kidonge na kuniambia nifungue mdomo baada ya kunywa maji.
Tomorrow morning, my sister will use a comb, shampoo, and cream before we go to our aunt’s place.
Kesho asubuhi, dada yangu atatumia sega, shampuu na krimu kabla hatujaenda kwa shangazi.
dirty
chafu
My shirt is dirty today.
Shati langu ni chafu leo.
If you do not use a filter, you can drink dirty water.
Usipotumia chujio, unaweza kunywa maji machafu.
if we stop by
tukipita
If we pass by the shop, we will buy shampoo and soap.
Tukipita dukani, tutanunua shampuu na sabuni.
If we pass by the market, we will buy fruit.
Tukipita sokoni, tutanunua matunda.
a lot
mara nyingi
Often, we sit in the living room after dinner.
Mara nyingi, tunakaa sebuleni baada ya chakula cha jioni.
If I sneeze a lot, I will stay at home and drink lukewarm water.
Nikipiga chafya mara nyingi, nitakaa nyumbani na kunywa maji ya uvuguvugu.
him/her
yeye
He/She writes in his/her diary in the evening.
Yeye anaandika katika shajara yake jioni.
If the child sneezes in class, the teacher will tell him/her to cover his/her mouth with a cloth.
Mtoto akipiga chafya darasani, mwalimu atamwambia afunike mdomo wake kwa kitambaa.