Lesson 83

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the sausage
soseji
the tray
sinia
This morning, mother put sausages and bread on a big tray.
Leo asubuhi, mama aliweka soseji na mkate juu ya sinia kubwa.
the yogurt
mtindi
After exercise, Rahma carried a tray with yogurt and water to the living room.
Baada ya mazoezi, Rahma alibeba sinia lenye mtindi na maji hadi sebuleni.
the vinegar
siki
Please, do not put too much vinegar in the kachumbari.
Tafadhali, usiweke siki nyingi kwenye kachumbari.
Mother adds a little vinegar to kachumbari, and I eat yogurt after lunch.
Mama huongeza siki kidogo kwenye kachumbari, na mimi hula mtindi baada ya chakula cha mchana.
with vinegar
yenye siki
I like kachumbari with vinegar.
Mimi ninapenda kachumbari yenye siki.
Juma likes fried sausages, but his sister likes salad with vinegar.
Juma anapenda soseji za kukaanga, lakini dada yake hupenda saladi yenye siki.
the modem
modemu
the cable
kebo
Our modem has gone off, so father is checking all the cables on the table.
Modemu yetu imezimika, kwa hiyo baba anakagua kebo zote mezani.
if it is turned on
ikiwashwa
If the light is turned on, we will read my book.
Taa ikiwashwa, tutasoma kitabu changu.
Asha said that if the modem is turned on again, the online class will start immediately.
Asha alisema kuwa modemu ikiwashwa tena, darasa la mtandaoni litaanza mara moja.
Rahma fastened the cable to the wall with tape so that it would not hang down.
Rahma alifunga kebo ukutani kwa tepe ili isining’inie chini.
Please bring me another tape, because this one does not stick well on the hook.
Tafadhali niletee tepe nyingine, kwa sababu hii haishiki vizuri kwenye ndoano.
to be hung
kuning'inizwa
The new calendar will be hung on the wall in the office tomorrow morning.
Kalenda mpya itaning'inizwa ukutani ofisini kesho asubuhi.
the hook
ndoano
Please put your bag on the hook behind the door.
Tafadhali weka mkoba wako kwenye ndoano nyuma ya mlango.
the wrench
spana
Asha’s coat was hung on the hook behind the door, but father is still looking for his wrench.
Koti la Asha lilining’inizwa kwenye ndoano nyuma ya mlango, lakini baba bado anatafuta spana yake.
right
sahihi
Is this the correct answer?
Je, hili ndilo jibu sahihi?
the bolt
bolti
the nut
nati
Without the right wrench, father cannot tighten the bolts and nuts of this chair.
Bila spana sahihi, baba hawezi kukaza bolti na nati za kiti hiki.
One bolt fell onto the floor, but its nut remained on the table.
Bolti moja ilidondoka sakafuni, lakini nati yake ilibaki mezani.
to arrange
kupangilia
I will arrange the new utensils in the cupboard before the guests arrive.
Nitapangilia vyombo vipya kwenye kabati kabla ya wageni kufika.
the eyebrow
nyusi
Mother says do not cut your eyebrows with scissors.
Mama anasema usikate nyusi zako kwa mkasi.
the daughter
binti
My daughter likes to read a book in the evening.
Binti yangu anapenda kusoma kitabu jioni.
to lift
kunyanyua
Please, do not lift this bucket of water without help.
Tafadhali, usinyanyue ndoo hii ya maji bila msaada.
the chin
kidevu
Mother arranged her daughter’s eyebrows, then told her to lift her chin.
Mama alizipangilia nyusi za binti yake, halafu akamwambia anyanyue kidevu chake.
to wipe
kufuta
After the meal, I will wipe the table with a clean cloth.
Baada ya chakula, nitafuta meza kwa kitambaa safi.
the palm
kiganja
the eyelash
kope
Asha has long eyelashes.
Asha ana kope ndefu.
The child wiped his/her face with the palm after crying, but avoided touching the eyelashes.
Mtoto alifuta uso wake kwa kiganja baada ya kulia, lakini aliepuka kugusa kope zake.
Please put a little salt in your palm, then add it to the soup.
Tafadhali weka chumvi kidogo kwenye kiganja chako, halafu tia kwenye supu.
when he touched
alipogusa
When father touched the hot cooking pot, he quickly removed his hand.
Baba alipogusa sufuria ya moto, aliondoa mkono wake haraka.
his
chake
His/Her book is on the table.
Kitabu chake kiko mezani.
to shave
kujinyoa
Father will shave in the morning before going to work.
Baba atajinyoa asubuhi kabla ya kwenda kazini.
When father touched his chin, he said he would shave tomorrow morning.
Baba alipogusa kidevu chake, alisema atajinyoa kesho asubuhi.
the back of the neck
kisogo
Mother is applying oil to the back of the child's neck.
Mama anapaka mafuta kwenye kisogo cha mtoto.
After sitting for a long time, the back of my neck hurts a little today.
Baada ya kukaa kwa muda mrefu, kisogo changu kinauma kidogo leo.
the lightning
radi
If the lightning appears again, we will close the windows.
Ikiwa radi itaonekana tena, tutafunga madirisha.
the thunder
ngurumo
The child was afraid of the lightning, but mother told him/her that that thunder could not enter the house.
Mtoto aliogopa radi, lakini mama alimwambia ngurumo hizo haziwezi kuingia ndani ya nyumba.
the dew
umande
In the morning we saw dew on the leaves in the garden.
Asubuhi tuliona umande juu ya majani ya bustani.
if it appears
ukionekana
If fog appears near the river, we will walk slowly.
Ukungu ukionekana karibu na mto, tutatembea polepole.
If dew appears very early, grandmother says there will be strong sun later.
Umande ukionekana mapema sana, bibi husema kutakuwa na jua kali baadaye.
while we watch
tukitazama
We will sit on the sofa while we watch television in the evening.
Tutakaa kwenye kochi tukitazama runinga jioni.
the wave
wimbi
We sat at the coast watching the waves come and go back again.
Tuliketi pwani tukitazama mawimbi yakija na kurudi tena.
to become calm
kutulia
The child became calm after grandmother soothed him/her.
Mtoto alitulia baada ya bibi kumbembeleza.
that is when
ndipo
It was only after the waves became calm that the children entered the water.
Ni baada ya mawimbi kutulia ndipo watoto waliingia majini.
It was only after connecting the modem cable that the internet came back.
Ni baada ya kuunganisha kebo ya modemu ndipo mtandao ulirudi.
It was only after cleaning the tray that mother put the sausages on the table.
Ni baada ya kusafisha sinia ndipo mama aliweka soseji mezani.
you all
nyinyi
You all should arrive early to class.
Nyinyi mnapaswa kufika mapema darasani.
to think
kuona
I think it is important to arrive early at the market.
Naona ni muhimu kufika mapema sokoni.
The teacher said that even if you all think spelling is difficult, do not be afraid to write long sentences.
Mwalimu alisema kwamba, hata kama nyinyi mnaona tahajia ni ngumu, msiogope kuandika sentensi ndefu.
If we arrive at the library early, we will be able to study calmly before the others come.
Tukifika maktabani mapema, tutaweza kusoma kwa utulivu kabla ya wengine kuja.
If I had more time this evening, I would help father tighten all the bolts of the table.
Kama ningekuwa na muda zaidi leo jioni, ningemsaidia baba kukaza bolti zote za meza.
after they had eaten
wakiwa wamekula
while they listened
wakisikiliza
The grandchildren sat quietly while they listened to grandfather's stories.
Wajukuu walikaa kimya wakisikiliza hadithi za babu.
After they had eaten dinner, mother and my sister sat outside for a while listening to distant thunder.
Wakiwa wamekula chakula cha jioni, mama na dada yangu walikaa nje kidogo wakisikiliza ngurumo za mbali.
the board game
mchezo wa bodi
The children are playing the board game in the living room during the rain.
Watoto wanacheza mchezo wa bodi sebuleni wakati wa mvua.
After they had eaten, the children played a board game in the living room.
Wakiwa wamekula, watoto walicheza mchezo wa bodi sebuleni.