Hardcore Swahili - Lesson 75

Question	Answer
although	japo
the pharmacy	famasi
Although I had a slight cough, I went to the pharmacy to buy cough medicine.	Japo nilikuwa na kikohozi kidogo, nilienda famasi kununua dawa ya kikohozi.
the toothpaste	dawa ya meno
Do you need toothpaste today?	Je, unahitaji dawa ya meno leo?
Asha called her sister from the pharmacy to ask whether she needed toothpaste.	Asha alimpigia dada yake simu kutoka famasi ili aulize kama anahitaji dawa ya meno.
the refrigerator	jokofu
Mother has put milk and fruits inside the new refrigerator.	Mama ameweka maziwa na matunda ndani ya jokofu jipya.
Although the refrigerator is full, there is still space to put cold water.	Japo jokofu limejaa, bado kuna nafasi ya kuweka maji ya baridi.
the drawer	droo
All my pens are in the drawer of the living-room table.	Kalamu zangu zote ziko kwenye droo ya meza ya sebuleni.
the remote	rimoti
where it was	ilipo
Do you know where the bank is?	Je, unajua benki ilipo?
Rahma put the remote in the drawer, but Juma did not know where it was.	Rahma aliweka rimoti ndani ya droo, lakini Juma hakujua ilipo.
Father usually looks for the remote every evening before watching the news.	Baba hutafuta rimoti kila jioni kabla ya kuangalia habari.
Have you seen the television remote, or is it still under the sofa?	Je, umeona rimoti ya runinga, au bado iko chini ya kochi?
Please do not put the charger into that plug socket, because it does not work well.	Tafadhali usiweke chaja kwenye plagi hiyo, kwa sababu haifanyi kazi vizuri.
The teacher said that all the computers must be kept away from plug sockets with many wires.	Mwalimu alisema kuwa kompyuta zote lazima ziwekwe mbali na plagi zenye waya nyingi.
the match	kiberiti
Mother used a match to light a candle when the electricity went out.	Mama alitumia kiberiti kuwasha mshumaa wakati umeme ulipokatika.
Do not play with a match in the kitchen, even if you want to help light the stove.	Usicheze na kiberiti jikoni, hata kama unataka kusaidia kuwasha jiko.
the eggplant	biringanya
the okra	bamia
Mother is cooking okra and spinach for lunch.	Mama anapika bamia na mchicha kwa chakula cha mchana.
Today at the market we bought eggplant and okra for dinner.	Leo sokoni tulinunua biringanya na bamia kwa ajili ya chakula cha jioni.
fried	vya kukaanga
I do not like fried foods.	Sipendi vyakula vya kukaanga.
the mushroom	uyoga
Rahma likes fried eggplant, but her sister prefers mushrooms.	Rahma anapenda biringanya vya kukaanga, lakini dada yake anapendelea uyoga.
that one	ule
That tree is big.	Mti ule ni mkubwa.
Mother said that today’s mushrooms smell better than yesterday’s.	Mama amesema uyoga wa leo una harufu nzuri kuliko ule wa jana.
the pumpkin	boga
to peel	kumenya
the knife	kisu
Please bring me a knife from the kitchen so that I can cut bread.	Tafadhali niletee kisu kutoka jikoni ili nikate mkate.
Before cooking pumpkin, Asha began to peel it with a small knife.	Kabla ya kupika boga, Asha alianza kulimenya kwa kisu kidogo.
the beet	beeti
Mother bought beetroot at the market to make salad for lunch.	Mama alinunua beeti sokoni ili kutengeneza saladi ya chakula cha mchana.
We cooked pumpkin and beet soup, and its color was very beautiful.	Tulipika supu ya boga na beeti, na rangi yake ilikuwa nzuri sana.
the beetroot	beeti
Mother has added beetroot to today’s salad.	Mama ameongeza beeti katika saladi ya leo.
to put	kutia
Grandmother says beetroot is good for health, so she likes to put it in salad.	Bibi anasema beeti ni nzuri kwa afya, kwa hiyo hupenda kuitia kwenye saladi.
the shrimp	uduvi
Mother cooks shrimp rice at home in the evening.	Mama anapika wali wa uduvi nyumbani jioni.
the ghee	samli
The cook of this café cooks shrimp rice using a little ghee.	Mpishi wa mkahawa huu hupika wali wa uduvi kwa kutumia samli kidogo.
Mother does not use a lot of oil; sometimes she uses just a little ghee to cook chapati.	Mama hatumii mafuta mengi; wakati mwingine hutumia samli kidogo tu kupika chapati.
the potato	kiazi
Mother is cooking potatoes in the kitchen.	Mama anapika viazi jikoni.
While I was peeling potatoes and pumpkin, the child was watching me in the kitchen.	Nilipokuwa nikimenya viazi na boga, mtoto alikuwa akiniangalia jikoni.
to stir	kukoroga
Mother is stirring maize porridge in the kitchen.	Mama anakoroga uji wa mahindi jikoni.
After putting flour into the pot, stir the porridge until it becomes smooth.	Baada ya kutia unga kwenye sufuria, koroga uji mpaka uwe laini.
to dip	kuchovya
Do not dip bread into another person’s tea at the table.	Usichovye mkate kwenye chai ya mtu mwingine mezani.
The children enjoyed dipping biscuits into hot milk in the morning.	Watoto walifurahia kuchovya biskuti kwenye maziwa ya moto asubuhi.
to squeeze for	kukamulia
I will squeeze an orange for the child before lunch.	Nitamkamulia mtoto chungwa kabla ya chakula cha mchana.
Father squeezed one orange for the child for morning juice.	Baba alimkamulia mtoto chungwa moja kwa ajili ya juisi ya asubuhi.
to wring	kufinya
Please wring this cloth well before wiping the table.	Tafadhali finya kitambaa hiki vizuri kabla ya kupangusa meza.
Asha wrung the cloth well after washing the table.	Asha alifinya kitambaa vizuri baada ya kuosha meza.
when I lifted	nilipoinua
When I lifted this bucket of water, my back hurt a little.	Nilipoinua ndoo hii ya maji, mgongo wangu uliumia kidogo.
the elbow	kiwiko
the waist	kiuno
When I lifted the bucket badly, my elbow and my waist hurt a little.	Nilipoinua ndoo vibaya, kiwiko changu na kiuno changu viliuma kidogo.
to rest	kuegemeza
I will lean the broom against the wall after cleaning the living room.	Nitaegemeza ufagio ukutani baada ya kusafisha sebule.
the cheek	shavu
I saw a tear on the child's cheek.	Niliona chozi kwenye shavu la mtoto.
her	chake
while he/she was	alipokuwa
The child rested her cheek on her elbow while listening to grandmother’s story.	Mtoto aliegemeza shavu kwenye kiwiko chake alipokuwa akisikiliza hadithi ya bibi.
the heel	kisigino
After walking for a long time, Rahma’s heel hurt more than her waist.	Baada ya kutembea kwa muda mrefu, kisigino cha Rahma kiliuma kuliko kiuno chake.
if you wear	ukivaa
If you wear shoes badly, your heel can hurt before you get home.	Ukivaa viatu vibaya, kisigino kinaweza kuuma kabla hujafika nyumbani.
to kiss	kubusu
The child wants to kiss grandmother.	Mtoto anataka kumbusu bibi.
on the cheek	shavuni
Mother hugged the child and kissed him/her on the cheek.	Mama alimkumbatia mtoto na kumbusu shavuni.
Although she was a little shy, Amina smiled and kissed grandmother on the cheek.	Japo alikuwa na aibu kidogo, Amina alitabasamu na kumbusu bibi shavuni.
the doorbell	kengele ya mlango
The doorbell rang while we were eating dinner.	Kengele ya mlango ililia tulipokuwa tukila chakula cha jioni.
While the child was reading a book, he/she heard the doorbell.	Alipokuwa akisoma kitabu, mtoto alisikia kengele ya mlango.
the sweater	sweta
If you wear a sweater in the morning, you will feel warmth.	Ukivaa sweta asubuhi, utahisi joto.
if you do not wear	usipovaa
If you do not wear sports shoes, you can get hurt on the field.	Usipovaa viatu vya michezo, unaweza kuumia uwanjani.
If you do not wear a sweater, you will feel cold at night.	Usipovaa sweta, utahisi baridi usiku.

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