Lesson 86

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to get dressed
kuvaa nguo
After bathing, the child likes to get dressed in clean clothes.
Baada ya kuoga, mtoto anapenda kuvaa nguo safi.
In the morning, I brush my teeth and use shampoo before getting dressed.
Asubuhi, mimi hupiga mswaki na kutumia shampuu kabla ya kuvaa nguo.
on the hands
mikononi
on the legs
miguuni
After bathing, I usually apply lotion on my legs.
Baada ya kuoga, mimi hupaka losheni miguuni.
After bathing, I put cream on my hands and lotion on my legs.
Baada ya kuoga, ninapaka krimu mikononi na losheni miguuni.
to do the hair
kutengeneza nywele
Tomorrow, my sister will go to the salon to get her hair done before the celebration.
Kesho, dada yangu ataenda saluni kutengeneza nywele kabla ya sherehe.
Father uses a razor to shave, and my sister uses a comb and scissors to do her hair.
Baba hutumia wembe kunyoa, na dada yangu hutumia sega na mkasi kutengeneza nywele.
Today I am wearing a T-shirt at home, but my sister is wearing a blouse and a scarf.
Leo nimevaa fulana nyumbani, lakini dada yangu amevaa blauzi na skafu.
The child is wearing sandals and shorts, but the zipper of his/her coat is open and the collar is folded.
Mtoto amevaa sandaali na kaptula, lakini zipu ya koti lake iko wazi na kola yake imekunjika.
At the supermarket, Asha is pushing a trolley while the cashier is smiling.
Kwenye supermarketi, Asha anasukuma troli wakati keshia anatabasamu.
Today there is a good special offer on soap, but I do not have enough change.
Leo kuna ofa nzuri ya sabuni, lakini sina chenji ya kutosha.
the hand soap
sabuni ya kuosha mikono
Please put the hand soap near the sink.
Tafadhali weka sabuni ya kuosha mikono karibu na sinki.
I will go to the pharmacy to buy toothpaste and hand soap.
Nitaenda famasi kununua dawa ya meno na sabuni ya kuosha mikono.
The child has mild asthma, and yesterday he/she started having diarrhea and vomiting at night.
Mtoto ana pumu kidogo, na jana alianza kuhara na kutapika usiku.
after bathing
akiwa ameoga
After bathing, the child puts on clean clothes.
Akiwa ameoga, mtoto huvaa nguo safi.
After bathing, Juma cleans his toothbrush and puts the shampoo back in its place.
Akiwa ameoga, Juma husafisha mswaki wake na kuweka shampuu mahali pake.
After bathing, mother usually puts cream on her face, but sister prefers lotion on her hands.
Baada ya kuoga, mama hupaka krimu usoni, lakini dada hupendelea losheni mikononi.
while sitting
akiwa amekaa
While sitting on the sofa, mother is reading her newspaper.
Akiwa amekaa kwenye kochi, mama anasoma gazeti lake.
Sitting in front of the mirror, father uses a razor, and Rahma uses a comb to comb her hair before using scissors.
Akiwa amekaa mbele ya kioo, baba hutumia wembe, na Rahma hutumia sega kuchana nywele kabla ya kutumia mkasi.
Wearing a blue scarf over her T-shirt, Asha leaves home early.
Akiwa amevaa skafu ya bluu juu ya fulana yake, Asha anatoka nyumbani mapema.
I have zipped up my coat, but the collar of Amina’s blouse is still folded.
Nimefunga zipu ya koti langu, lakini kola ya blauzi ya Amina bado imekunjika.
Wearing sandals and shorts, the children run to the garden.
Wakiwa wamevaa sandaali na kaptula, watoto wanakimbia hadi bustanini.
After washing, we hang the clothes on the line behind the house and use a clothespin; the basin stays in the bathroom.
Baada ya kufua, tunaanika nguo kwenye kamba nyuma ya nyumba na kutumia kibanio; beseni hubaki bafuni.
having arrived
wakiwa wamefika
Having arrived home, they drank tea together.
Wakiwa wamefika nyumbani, walikunywa chai pamoja.
Having arrived at the supermarket early, mother and Rahma found a trolley near the door.
Wakiwa wamefika supermarketi mapema, mama na Rahma walipata troli karibu na mlango.
The cashier said there is not enough change today, but the bread special offer is still going on.
Keshia alisema hakuna chenji ya kutosha leo, lakini ofa ya mkate bado inaendelea.
as
akiwa
that one
ile
Do you see that letter on the table?
Je, unaona barua ile mezani?
As he was leaving the pharmacy, father bought toothpaste because the one at home had run out.
Akiwa anatoka famasi, baba alinunua dawa ya meno kwa sababu ile ya nyumbani ilikuwa imeisha.
The doctor said that the child’s asthma is not severe, but diarrhea and vomiting require a lot of water.
Daktari alisema kuwa pumu ya mtoto si kali, lakini kuhara na kutapika vinahitaji maji mengi.
if you do not close it
usipoifunga
If you do not close the fridge, the milk will not be cold.
Usipoifunga friji, maziwa hayatakuwa baridi.
If you do not close the zipper of your bag, the toothbrush and toothpaste may fall out.
Usipoifunga zipu ya begi lako, mswaki na dawa ya meno vinaweza kuanguka.
once we have bought
tukishanunua
Once we have bought milk and bread, we will drink tea at home.
Tukishanunua maziwa na mkate, tutakunywa chai nyumbani.
the item
kitu
That item is inside the box.
Kitu hicho kiko ndani ya sanduku.
Once we have bought the items on special offer today, we will return home before the supermarket closes.
Tukishanunua vitu vya ofa ya leo, tutarudi nyumbani kabla ya supermarketi kufungwa.
Holding the trolley with one hand, Asha gave the cashier change with the other hand.
Akiwa ameshika troli kwa mkono mmoja, Asha alimpa keshia chenji kwa mkono mwingine.
If I get time tomorrow, I will buy new lotion, cream, and shampoo at the market.
Nikipata muda kesho, nitanunua losheni, krimu, na shampuu mpya sokoni.
if he/she starts
akianza
If the child starts coughing at night, mother will give him/her cough syrup.
Mtoto akianza kukohoa usiku, mama atampa sharubati ya kikohozi.
If the child starts vomiting again, mother will take him/her to the pharmacy or clinic immediately.
Mtoto akianza kutapika tena, mama atampeleka famasi au kliniki mara moja.
With his coat zipped up and his scarf on properly, father did not feel the morning cold.
Akiwa amefunga zipu ya koti na kuvaa skafu vizuri, baba hakuhisi baridi ya asubuhi.
congratulations
hongera
the tennis game
mchezo wa tenisi
Congratulations on winning the tennis game today.
Hongera kwa kushinda mchezo wa tenisi leo.
Mother told Rahma, “Congratulations on writing a very good essay.”
Mama alimwambia Rahma, “Hongera kwa kuandika insha nzuri sana.”
the circle
mduara
The teacher drew a big circle on the board.
Mwalimu alichora mduara mkubwa kwenye ubao.
the square
mraba
Inside that circle, he/she put a small square.
Ndani ya mduara huo, aliweka mraba mdogo.
the triangle
pembetatu
Asha likes to draw a square and a triangle in her notebook.
Asha anapenda kuchora mraba na pembetatu kwenye daftari lake.
Rahma said that triangle has three sides.
Rahma alisema pembetatu hiyo ina pande tatu.
horizontal
mlalo
Then he/she added a horizontal line under the letter.
Kisha akaongeza mstari mlalo chini ya herufi.
vertical
wima
On the board, one line is vertical and the other is horizontal.
Kwenye ubao, mstari mmoja ni wima na mwingine ni mlalo.
the gum
ufizi
The doctor said my gums hurt a little today.
Daktari alisema ufizi wangu unauma kidogo leo.
After brushing my teeth, I saw a little saliva with blood.
Baada ya kupiga mswaki, niliona mate kidogo yenye damu.
The doctor told the child, “Spit the saliva into the sink.”
Daktari alimwambia mtoto, “Tema mate kwenye sinki.”
Mother said grandmother’s gums need to be cleaned gently.
Mama alisema ufizi wa bibi unahitaji kusafishwa kwa upole.
Do not swallow that medicine; spit it out immediately if it tastes very bad.
Usimeze dawa hiyo; tema mara moja kama ina ladha mbaya sana.
Today the children are wearing red jerseys on the field.
Leo watoto wanavaa jezi nyekundu uwanjani.
Our school has a blue and white uniform.
Shule yetu ina sare ya bluu na nyeupe.
Juma forgot his football jersey, so he stayed in his school uniform.
Juma alisahau jezi yake ya mpira, kwa hiyo alibaki na sare ya shule.
Rahma likes to wash her uniform every Friday evening.
Rahma hupenda kufua sare yake kila Ijumaa jioni.
The coach said all the jerseys should be clean before tomorrow’s match.
Kocha alisema jezi zote zinapaswa kuwa safi kabla ya mechi ya kesho.
In the math lesson, the children drew a circle, a square, and a triangle on paper.
Katika somo la hesabu, watoto walichora mduara, mraba, na pembetatu kwenye karatasi.
The teacher said the vertical line should not cut across the horizontal line in the middle of the word.
Mwalimu alisema mstari wima usikatize mstari mlalo katikati ya neno.
The more gently you brush your teeth, the safer your gums remain and you will not need to spit a lot of saliva.
Kadiri unavyopiga mswaki kwa upole, ndivyo ufizi wako unavyobaki salama na hutahitaji kutema mate mengi.