Lesson 79

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Today I am wearing a light T-shirt at home.
Leo nimevaa fulana nyepesi nyumbani.
black
nyeusi
Mother is wearing a black scarf in the evening.
Mama anavaa skafu nyeusi jioni.
My sister likes a yellow blouse more than a black T-shirt.
Dada yangu anapenda blauzi ya njano kuliko fulana nyeusi.
In the morning it is a little cold, so Asha wears a blue scarf.
Asubuhi kuna baridi kidogo, kwa hiyo Asha anavaa skafu ya bluu.
The zipper of my coat is broken, and the collar of your blouse is folded.
Zipu ya koti langu imeharibika, na kola ya blauzi yako imekunjika.
damp
zenye unyevu
After washing clothes, do not wear damp clothes.
Baada ya kufua nguo, usivae nguo zenye unyevu.
the clothespin
kibanio
Please bring me a clothespin so that we can hang this shirt on the line.
Tafadhali niletee kibanio cha nguo ili tuanike shati hili kwenye kamba.
Mother put the damp clothes in the basin, then took a clothespin.
Mama ameweka nguo zenye unyevu kwenye beseni, halafu akachukua kibanio cha nguo.
Every morning, I use my toothbrush and then put on a little perfume.
Kila asubuhi, mimi hutumia mswaki wangu kisha napaka manukato kidogo.
the nail
kucha
After bathing, I usually cut my nails in the bathroom.
Baada ya kuoga, mimi hukata kucha zangu bafuni.
Before the celebration, Amina cuts her nails, cleans the collar of her blouse, and puts on clean clothes.
Kabla ya sherehe, Amina hukata kucha zake, husafisha kola ya blauzi yake, na kuvaa nguo safi.
to stick out
kutoa
Please stick out your tongue so that the doctor can look at your throat.
Tafadhali, toa ulimi ili daktari aangalie koo lako.
The doctor told me to open my mouth and stick out my tongue so that he could look at my throat.
Daktari aliniambia nifungue mdomo na nitoe ulimi ili aangalie koo langu.
The child started vomiting at night, and in the morning still had a little diarrhea.
Mtoto alianza kutapika usiku, na asubuhi bado alikuwa na kuhara kidogo.
asthma
pumu
dizziness
kizunguzungu
Father has asthma, so when he gets dizzy he opens his mouth and breathes slowly.
Baba ana pumu, kwa hiyo akipata kizunguzungu hufungua mdomo na hupumua polepole.
if you do not fasten it
usipoifunga
If you do not fasten the zipper of your bag, your books can get lost.
Usipoifunga zipu ya begi lako, vitabu vyako vinaweza kupotea.
If you do not fasten the zipper of your coat, you will feel cold in the morning.
Usipoifunga zipu ya koti lako, utahisi baridi asubuhi.
If you do not wear your scarf and sandals in the morning, you will feel cold.
Usipovaa skafu yako na sandaali zako asubuhi, utahisi baridi.
if he/she does not wear
asipovaa
If he/she does not wear sports shoes, he/she can get hurt on the field.
Asipovaa viatu vya michezo, anaweza kuumia uwanjani.
to complain
kulalamika
Mother is complaining about transportation costs.
Mama analalamika kuhusu gharama za usafiri.
If he/she does not wear clean shorts after bathing, the child will complain again.
Asipovaa kaptula safi baada ya kuoga, mtoto atalalamika tena.
If we do not get a clothespin, we will leave the clothes in the basin today.
Tusipopata kibanio cha nguo, tutaziacha nguo kwenye beseni leo.
if you all do not cut
msipokata
If you all do not cut the potatoes now, dinner will be late.
Msipokata viazi sasa, chakula cha jioni kitachelewa.
the hygiene teacher
mwalimu wa usafi
The hygiene teacher says it is important to wash hands before eating.
Mwalimu wa usafi anasema ni muhimu kuosha mikono kabla ya kula.
you all
wa
I will see all of you tomorrow morning.
Nitawaona ninyi wote kesho asubuhi.
If you all do not cut your nails this weekend, the hygiene teacher will remind you again.
Msipokata kucha zenu wikendi hii, mwalimu wa usafi atawakumbusha tena.
if he/she does not calm down
asipotulia
If he/she does not calm down, mother will soothe him/her again.
Asipotulia, mama atambembeleza tena.
to have diarrhea
kuhara
The child has diarrhea today, so he/she is going to the clinic.
Mtoto anahara leo, kwa hiyo anaenda kliniki.
to send back
kurudisha
The editor will send the article back to the writer by email tomorrow morning.
Mhariri atairudisha makala kwa mwandishi kwa barua pepe kesho asubuhi.
If he/she does not calm down after vomiting and diarrhea, the nurse will send him/her back to the clinic.
Asipotulia baada ya kutapika na kuhara, muuguzi atamrudisha kliniki.
to stand up
kusimama
Please stand up in class and answer this question.
Tafadhali simama darasani na ujibu swali hili.
The dizziness started after standing up quickly, but now it has decreased.
Kizunguzungu kilianza baada ya kusimama haraka, lakini sasa kimepungua.
The doctor said his/her asthma is not severe, but his/her throat needs rest.
Daktari alisema pumu yake si kali, lakini koo lake linahitaji kupumzika.
to keep
kuweka
Please keep this secret.
Tafadhali weka siri hii.
Do not forget to keep your toothbrush near the sink; let your perfume be in the cupboard.
Msisahau kuweka mswaki karibu na sinki; manukato yenu yawe kabatini.
I need one stamp for this letter, and the clerk will put a postmark on it tomorrow.
Ninahitaji stempu moja kwa barua hii, na karani ataweka muhuri wa posta kesho.
Without a stamp and a postmark, the letter will not go out today.
Bila stempu na muhuri wa posta, barua haitatoka leo.
The secretary used a scanner to put the file on the computer, then made two photocopies.
Katibu alitumia skana kuweka faili kwenye kompyuta, kisha akafanya fotokopi mbili.
The teacher has said that each student should make a photocopy of the certificate before using the scanner.
Mwalimu amesema ati kila mwanafunzi afanye fotokopi ya cheti kabla ya kutumia skana.
The customer can pay by cheque, but first he/she wants to see the invoice.
Mteja anaweza kulipa kwa hundi, lakini kwanza anataka kuona ankara.
if it does not arrive
isipofika
If the letter does not arrive today, I will go to the post office tomorrow morning.
Barua isipofika leo, nitaenda posta kesho asubuhi.
If that invoice does not arrive today, the accountant will not accept the cheque tomorrow.
Ankara hiyo isipofika leo, mhasibu hatakubali hundi kesho.
The driver said that the brakes will be checked before the minibus leaves the bus stand again.
Dereva alisema ati breki zitakaguliwa kabla daladala haijatoka stendi tena.
When I ran yesterday, I hurt my ankle and walked slowly home.
Nilipokimbia jana, niliumia kifundo cha mguu na nikatembea polepole hadi nyumbani.
The doctor said I should tie a cloth around that ankle and rest for two days.
Daktari alisema nifunge kitambaa kwenye kifundo hicho na nipumzike siku mbili.
to stay away from
kukaa mbali na
Children should stay away from fire.
Watoto wanapaswa kukaa mbali na moto.
smoke
moshi
If you have asthma, it is good to stay away from smoke.
Ikiwa una pumu, ni vizuri ukae mbali na moshi.
if I feel
nikihisi
If I feel cold, I wear my sweater.
Nikihisi baridi, ninavaa sweta yangu.
If I feel dizzy, I sit down and drink a little water.
Nikihisi kizunguzungu, ninakaa chini na kunywa maji kidogo.
to come from
kutoka
I come from the village, but now I live in town.
Mimi ninatoka kijijini, lakini sasa ninaishi mjini.
Smoke is coming from the kitchen, so open the window.
Moshi unatoka jikoni, kwa hiyo fungua dirisha.