Lesson 84

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the president
rais
the nation
taifa
whole
zima
I have read a whole book today.
Mimi nimesoma kitabu kizima leo.
The president gave a speech about health and education to the whole nation.
Rais alitoa hotuba kuhusu afya na elimu kwa taifa zima.
the minister
waziri
education
elimu
the region
mkoa
The minister of education said that the schools of this region will get more books.
Waziri wa elimu alisema kwamba shule za mkoa huu zitapata vitabu zaidi.
the parliament
bunge
the constitution
katiba
the policy
sera
Parliament will discuss the constitution and a new policy tomorrow morning.
Bunge litajadili katiba na sera mpya kesho asubuhi.
the district
wilaya
the mayor
meya
the councilor
diwani
In our district, the mayor and councilors meet every month to discuss the cleanliness of the street.
Katika wilaya yetu, meya na madiwani wanakutana kila mwezi kujadili usafi wa mtaa.
to listen to
kusikiliza
the debate
mdahalo
the candidate
mgombea
Citizens listen to the candidates’ debate on the radio in the evening.
Wananchi wanasikiliza mdahalo wa wagombea kwenye redio jioni.
the party
chama
the manifesto
ilani
the campaign
kampeni
Each party should explain its manifesto clearly during the campaign.
Kila chama kinapaswa kueleza ilani yake kwa uwazi wakati wa kampeni.
the judge
jaji
female
mwanamke
the lawyer
wakili
the verdict
hukumu
The female judge listened carefully to the lawyer before giving a verdict.
Jaji mwanamke alimsikiliza wakili kwa makini kabla ya kutoa hukumu.
the court
mahakama
to be sent back
kurudishwa
The student will be sent back home if he/she gets a fever in class.
Mwanafunzi atarudishwa nyumbani kama atapata homa darasani.
the prison
gereza
to be heard
kusikilizwa
The children’s song will be heard by all the guests in the hall.
Wimbo wa watoto utasikilizwa na wageni wote ukumbini.
That man was taken to court in the morning, but he was not sent back to prison after being heard.
Mwanamume huyo alipelekwa mahakamani asubuhi, lakini hakurudishwa kwenye gereza baada ya kusikilizwa.
the member
mwanachama
My relative is a member of that party, but he/she does not want to go to the campaign every day.
Ndugu yangu ni mwanachama wa chama hicho, lakini hataki kwenda kwenye kampeni kila siku.
That candidate said in the debate that he/she will improve the roads of the whole district.
Mgombea huyo alisema katika mdahalo kwamba ataboresha barabara za wilaya nzima.
whether it is
iwe ni
Whether it is tea or coffee, father drinks one cup in the morning.
Iwe ni chai au kahawa, baba hunywa kikombe kimoja asubuhi.
all of them
wote
All of them should study hard.
Wote wanapaswa kusoma kwa bidii.
Whether it is the president or the minister, all of them should respect the nation’s constitution.
Iwe ni rais, iwe ni waziri, wote wanapaswa kuheshimu katiba ya taifa.
whether it is
iwe
Whether it is the mayor or the councilor, every leader should listen to the people of his or her neighborhood.
Iwe meya, iwe diwani, kila kiongozi anapaswa kusikiliza watu wa mtaa wake.
parliament
bunge
transparency
uwazi
Citizens want transparency in government.
Wananchi wanataka uwazi katika serikali.
honesty
uaminifu
The teacher says honesty is important in the classroom.
Mwalimu anasema uaminifu ni muhimu darasani.
Whether it is the court or parliament, all institutions need transparency and honesty.
Iwe mahakama, iwe bunge, taasisi zote zinahitaji uwazi na uaminifu.
to be read
kusomwa
This letter should be read aloud in the classroom.
Barua hii inapaswa kusomwa kwa sauti darasani.
That judge said that the verdict will be read tomorrow, after the other lawyer arrives.
Jaji huyo alisema kwamba hukumu itasomwa kesho, baada ya wakili mwingine kuwasili.
The civics teacher taught us that a good constitution and good policy protect the rights of citizens.
Mwalimu wa uraia alitufundisha kwamba katiba na sera nzuri hulinda haki za wananchi.
next week
wiki ijayo
Next week, I will return these books to the library.
Wiki ijayo, nitarudisha vitabu hivi maktabani.
In the neighboring region, the president will meet students and teachers next week.
Katika mkoa wa jirani, rais atakutana na wanafunzi na walimu wiki ijayo.
That minister visited the district hospital and spoke with doctors.
Waziri huyo alitembelea hospitali ya wilaya na kuzungumza na madaktari.
national
kitaifa
Parliament will discuss the national policy tomorrow morning.
Bunge litajadili sera ya kitaifa kesho asubuhi.
Parliament has begun reading the manifestos of various parties before the big national debate.
Bunge limeanza kusoma ilani za vyama mbalimbali kabla ya mdahalo mkubwa wa kitaifa.
his/her
chake
He/She reads his/her book in the evening.
Yeye anasoma kitabu chake jioni.
Our mayor welcomed the female candidate of his/her party at the evening meeting.
Meya wetu alimkaribisha mgombea mwanamke wa chama chake kwenye mkutano wa jioni.
hardworking
mwenye bidii
Asha is a hardworking student.
Asha ni mwanafunzi mwenye bidii.
to trust
kuamini
I trust my sister.
Mimi ninamwamini dada yangu.
The councilor of this neighborhood is a hardworking woman, and many citizens trust her.
Diwani wa mtaa huu ni mwanamke mwenye bidii, na wananchi wengi wanamwamini.
to be organized
kupangwa
The meeting schedule should be organized early.
Ratiba ya mkutano inapaswa kupangwa mapema.
My in-law is a new member, so he/she is learning how a campaign is organized.
Shemeji yangu ni mwanachama mpya, kwa hiyo anajifunza jinsi kampeni inavyopangwa.
If I were a lawyer, I would like to work in court and defend children.
Kama ningekuwa wakili, ningependa kufanya kazi mahakamani na kutetea watoto.
If the judge had read the case early, the verdict would not have been so long.
Kama jaji angekuwa ameisoma kesi mapema, hukumu isingekuwa ndefu sana.
to be taken (someone/something) to (a place)
kupelekwa
These books will be taken to the library tomorrow morning.
Vitabu hivi vitapelekwa maktabani kesho asubuhi.
The police said that that person will not be taken to prison until the court decides.
Polisi walisema kwamba mtu huyo hatapelekwa kwenye gereza mpaka mahakama iamue.
clearly
waziwazi
The teacher explains the lesson clearly in the classroom.
Mwalimu anaeleza somo waziwazi darasani.
In our nation, every candidate should explain his or her policies clearly.
Katika taifa letu, kila mgombea anapaswa kueleza sera zake waziwazi.
to go on
kuendelea
After we finish lunch, we will continue learning in the classroom.
Tukimaliza chakula cha mchana, tutaendelea kujifunza darasani.
While the campaign was going on, the mayor was walking in the market and greeting people.
Wakati kampeni ilikuwa ikiendelea, meya alikuwa akitembea sokoni na kuwasalimia watu.
to impress
kuvutia
The teacher was impressed by the essay I wrote yesterday.
Mwalimu alivutiwa na insha niliyoandika jana.
My sister listened to that debate on the phone, then told father which candidate impressed her.
Dada yangu alisikiliza mdahalo huo kwenye simu, halafu akamwambia baba mgombea gani alimvutia.
The judge and the councilor attended the school event in our district yesterday.
Jaji na diwani walihudhuria hafla ya shule katika wilaya yetu jana.
The president said parliament will use this constitution to improve the life of the whole nation.
Rais alisema bunge litatumia katiba hii kuboresha maisha ya taifa lote.
the funds
fedha
The school funds will be used to buy new books.
Fedha za shule zitatumika kununua vitabu vipya.
The minister told the mayor that this region will receive funds to build a new library.
Waziri alimwambia meya kwamba mkoa huu utapata fedha za kujenga maktaba mpya.
which he/she will support
atakachokiunga mkono
Father will read the manifesto of the party that he will support.
Baba atasoma ilani ya chama atakachokiunga mkono.
That member read the manifesto twice before deciding which party to support.
Mwanachama huyo alisoma ilani mara mbili kabla ya kuamua chama atakachokiunga mkono.
opportunity
fursa
child
mtoto
Good education brings many opportunities for children.
Elimu bora inaleta fursa nyingi kwa watoto.
policy
sera
The minister said the new policy will help us improve education in our district.
Waziri alisema sera mpya itatusaidia kuboresha elimu katika wilaya yetu.
Parliament will discuss the new policy tomorrow morning.
Bunge litajadili sera mpya kesho asubuhi.
exam
mtihani
Before the exam, we should rest a little.
Kabla ya mtihani, tunapaswa kupumzika kidogo.
university
chuo kikuu
If I pass this exam, I will get the opportunity to study at university.
Nikifaulu mtihani huu, nitapata fursa ya kusoma chuo kikuu.
when he/she arrives
akifika
When he/she arrives home, he/she will rest a little.
Akifika nyumbani, atapumzika kidogo.
mother
mama
him/her
m
Tomorrow morning, I will show the teacher my new notebook.
Kesho asubuhi, nitamwonyesha mwalimu daftari langu jipya.
When the child comes home, mother hugs him/her.
Mtoto akifika nyumbani, mama humkumbatia.
if I get
nikipata
If I get a ticket, I will travel by train tomorrow morning.
Nikipata tiketi, nitasafiri kwa treni kesho asubuhi.
place
nafasi
Please sit in your place in the classroom.
Tafadhali kaa kwenye nafasi yako darasani.
If I get a place, I will study at a university.
Nikipata nafasi, nitasoma katika chuo kikuu.
when she arrives
akifika
When Asha arrives at the market, she will buy fruit.
Asha akifika sokoni, atanunua matunda.
When mother gets home, we will drink tea together.
Mama akifika nyumbani, tutakunywa chai pamoja.