Lesson 82

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the gate
lango
the fence
ua
Today father is opening the gate of the fence early in the morning.
Leo baba anafungua lango la ua mapema asubuhi.
In the evening, make sure the gate is closed well so that the dogs do not enter inside the fence.
Jioni, hakikisha lango limefungwa vizuri ili mbwa wasiingie ndani ya ua.
the switch
swichi
the fuse
fyuzi
Please turn off this switch, because the fuse has burned out again.
Tafadhali zima swichi hii, kwa sababu fyuzi imeungua tena.
If the switch had been turned off early, the fuse would not have burned out.
Kama swichi ingekuwa imezimwa mapema, fyuzi isingekuwa imeungua.
the worker
fundi
the hammer
nyundo
the saw
msumeno
Rahma is giving the worker a hammer and a saw.
Rahma anampa fundi nyundo na msumeno.
If I had brought a big hammer, we would have been able to finish the work early.
Kama ningekuwa nimeleta nyundo kubwa, tungeweza kumaliza kazi mapema.
the screwdriver
bisibisi
to tighten
kukaza
the screw
skrubu
Please use a screwdriver to tighten the screws of this chair.
Tafadhali tumia bisibisi kukaza skrubu za kiti hiki.
Sister is looking for a screwdriver so that she can tighten the screws of the chair.
Dada anatafuta bisibisi ili akaze skrubu za kiti.
those
zile
Those pens are in the drawer.
Kalamu zile ziko kwenye droo.
If you had found a screwdriver yesterday, you would have been able to fasten those small screws.
Kama ungekuwa umepata bisibisi jana, ungeweza kufunga skrubu zile ndogo.
the shovel
koleo
to gather
kukusanya
Mother likes to gather flowers in the garden in the morning.
Mama anapenda kukusanya maua bustanini asubuhi.
the gravel
kokoto
the wheelbarrow
toroli
Mother is using a shovel to gather gravel into the wheelbarrow.
Mama anatumia koleo kukusanya kokoto ndani ya toroli.
After the rain, the gravel fell from the wheelbarrow, so we took another shovel.
Baada ya mvua, kokoto zilianguka kutoka kwenye toroli, kwa hiyo tulichukua koleo jingine.
the plaster
chokaa
the brick
tofali
The worker is putting plaster between the bricks so that the wall is strong.
Fundi anaweka chokaa kati ya tofali ili ukuta uwe imara.
if it dries
ikikauka
If the T-shirt dries, I will put it in the cupboard.
Fulana ikikauka, nitaiweka kabatini.
the tile
kigae
If the plaster dries well, the tiles will hold well on the floor.
Chokaa ikikauka vizuri, vigae vitashika vizuri sakafuni.
the roofing sheet
bati
the rebar
nondo
Tomorrow they will buy roofing sheets and rebar for the new roof.
Kesho watanunua mabati na nondo kwa ajili ya paa jipya.
the frame
fremu
the pillar
nguzo
front
mbele
the paint
rangi
Grandmother said the window frame and the front pillar need new paint.
Bibi alisema fremu ya dirisha na nguzo ya mbele zinahitaji rangi mpya.
the workshop
karakana
The worker is using the saw to cut wood in the workshop.
Fundi anatumia msumeno kukata mbao kwenye karakana.
The worker took the door frame to the workshop, but that pillar is still outside.
Fundi alipeleka fremu ya mlango karakana, lakini nguzo ile bado iko nje.
the axe
shoka
Uncle is taking an axe to cut firewood behind the workshop.
Mjomba anachukua shoka kwenda kukata kuni nyuma ya karakana.
who are playing
wanaocheza
The children who are playing ball in the field are happy.
Watoto wanaocheza mpira uwanjani wanafurahi.
Do not use the axe near the children who are playing in front of the workshop.
Usitumie shoka karibu na watoto wanaocheza mbele ya karakana.
If I had arrived early, I would have helped Rahma open the gate and carry the tiles.
Kama ningekuwa nimefika mapema, ningemsaidia Rahma kufungua lango na kubeba vigae.
to shake
kutikisika
If the worker had tightened all the screws properly, the chair would not be shaking now.
Kama fundi angekuwa amefunga skrubu zote vizuri, kiti kisingetikisika sasa.
If mother had bought a new switch yesterday, we would not have a fuse problem today.
Kama mama angekuwa amenunua swichi mpya jana, tusingekuwa na shida ya fyuzi leo.
to be finished
kukamilika
When the meeting is finished, we will return home.
Mkutano ukikamilika, tutarudi nyumbani.
If they had brought the gravel and plaster early, the wall would already be finished.
Kama wangekuwa wameleta kokoto na chokaa mapema, ukuta ungekuwa umekamilika tayari.
While the female worker was measuring the window frame, Asha was holding a hammer and a screwdriver.
Wakati fundi mwanamke alipokuwa akipima fremu ya dirisha, Asha alikuwa akishika nyundo na bisibisi.
When we finish cleaning the workshop, we will put the axe, the saw, and the shovel in their place.
Tukimaliza kusafisha karakana, tutaweka shoka, msumeno, na koleo mahali pake.
to go near
kukaribia
Do not go near that sick dog.
Usimkaribie mbwa huyo mgonjwa.
that is full of
lililojaa
The bus that is full of people is going to town.
Basi lililojaa watu linaenda mjini.
It is important that children do not go near the wheelbarrow full of bricks and rebar.
Ni muhimu watoto wasikaribie toroli lililojaa tofali na nondo.
when it is closed
likifungwa
When the window is closed, the air conditioner will work well.
Dirisha likifungwa, kiyoyozi kitafanya kazi vizuri.
When the front gate is closed, our dog stays calm inside the fence.
Lango la mbele likifungwa, mbwa wetu hukaa tulivu ndani ya ua.
to be put
kuwekwa
Our books need to be put on the table before the exam.
Vitabu vyetu vinahitaji kuwekwa kwenye meza kabla ya mtihani.
After the roofing sheets are put on the roof, rain will no longer enter the living room.
Baada ya mabati kuwekwa juu ya paa, mvua haitaingia tena sebuleni.
if they stand
zikisimama
If the pillars stand well, the house will be strong.
Nguzo zikisimama vizuri, nyumba itakuwa imara.
to lay
kuweka
We will lay the mattress on the floor for the guests.
Tutaweka godoro sakafuni kwa wageni.
Uncle said that if these pillars stand evenly, the worker will lay the tiles tomorrow morning without delay.
Mjomba alisema kwamba nguzo hizi zikisimama sawasawa, fundi ataweka vigae kesho asubuhi bila kuchelewa.
to paint
kupaka
Tomorrow, we will paint the living room wall.
Kesho, tutapaka rangi ukuta wa sebule.
Tomorrow, the worker will paint the living room wall.
Kesho, fundi atapaka rangi ukuta wa sebule.
its
zake
The car is broken, so the repairman is inspecting its tires.
Gari limeharibika, kwa hiyo fundi anakagua tairi zake.
This chair is shaking, please tighten its screws.
Kiti hiki kinatikisika, tafadhali kaza skrubu zake.