Lesson 87

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the captain
kapteni
the medal
medali
The coach said the captain will receive a medal if the team wins tomorrow’s match.
Kocha alisema kapteni atapokea medali kama timu itashinda mechi ya kesho.
the net
wavu
The children touched the goal net after practice, but the teacher told them not to enter the field again.
Watoto waligusa nyavu za goli baada ya mazoezi, lakini mwalimu akawaambia wasiingie uwanjani tena.
the winner
mshindi
The winner of the competition will receive a medal.
Mshindi wa mashindano atapokea medali.
with cheers
kwa shangwe
After the children's choir sang a new song, the people clapped with cheers.
Baada ya kwaya ya watoto kuimba wimbo mpya, watu walipiga makofi kwa shangwe.
At the end of the competition, each winner received a medal while people clapped with cheers.
Mwishoni mwa mashindano, kila mshindi alipokea medali huku watu wakipiga makofi kwa shangwe.
diabetes
kisukari
to check
kupima
The doctor will check the child before giving him/her medicine.
Daktari atampima mtoto kabla ya kumpa dawa.
sugar
sukari
regularly
mara kwa mara
Rahma regularly calls her grandmother.
Rahma hupiga simu kwa bibi yake mara kwa mara.
Grandmother has diabetes, so she goes to the clinic to check her sugar regularly.
Bibi ana kisukari, kwa hiyo huenda kliniki kupima sukari mara kwa mara.
the forehead
paji la uso
Mother is applying oil to the child's forehead.
Mama anapaka mafuta kwenye paji la uso la mtoto.
the thigh
paja
The child fell and hurt his/her forehead and thigh during the game.
Mtoto alianguka na kuumia paji la uso na paja lake wakati wa mchezo.
the ointment
marashi
the forehead
paji
After falling, the nurse put a plaster on the child’s forehead.
Baada ya kuanguka, muuguzi aliweka plasta kwenye paji la uso la mtoto.
to put on
kufunga
the bandage
bandeji
the wound
jeraha
The nurse applied ointment to his/her forehead, then tied a small bandage over the wound.
Muuguzi alipaka marashi kwenye paji lake, kisha akafunga bandeji ndogo juu ya jeraha.
the armpit
kwapa
the blood pressure
presha
The doctor will measure grandmother's blood pressure tomorrow morning.
Daktari atapima presha ya bibi kesho asubuhi.
to go up
kupanda
Father said his armpit hurts a little, but his blood pressure has not gone up.
Baba alisema kwapa lake linauma kidogo, lakini presha yake haijapanda.
to be controlled
kudhibitiwa
Smartphone use can be controlled with a good schedule.
Matumizi ya simu janja yanaweza kudhibitiwa kwa ratiba nzuri.
to recommend
kupendekeza
The doctor recommends that I rest at home today.
Daktari anapendekeza nipumzike nyumbani leo.
the diet
chakula
The doctor says his/her diet should be changed to improve his/her health.
Daktari anasema chakula chake kinapaswa kubadilishwa ili kuboresha afya yake.
If diabetes is not controlled, the doctor can recommend a special diet and daily walks.
Kama kisukari kisipodhibitiwa, daktari anaweza kupendekeza chakula maalum na matembezi ya kila siku.
to apply
kujipaka
After bathing, I apply lotion to my legs.
Baada ya kuoga, mimi ninajipaka losheni miguuni.
the insect
mdudu
The child is afraid of that insect.
Mtoto anaogopa mdudu huyo.
the spot
sehemu
Let's meet at this spot tomorrow evening.
Tukutane kwenye sehemu hii kesho jioni.
that she had scratched
aliyokuwa ameikuna
The nurse applied ointment to the spot that she had scratched.
Muuguzi alipaka marashi kwenye sehemu aliyokuwa ameikuna.
Rahma applied ointment on her thigh and under her armpit after being bitten by insects, then put a small bandage on the spot she had scratched.
Rahma alijipaka marashi kwenye paja na chini ya kwapa baada ya kuumwa na wadudu, kisha akafunga bandeji ndogo sehemu aliyokuwa ameikuna.
to run out of
kuishiwa na
We have run out of sugar, so we will drink tea without sugar.
Tumeishiwa na sukari, kwa hiyo tutakunywa chai bila sukari.
the phone balance
salio
to call (on the phone)
kupigia simu
I have run out of phone balance, so I cannot call sister now.
Nimeishiwa na salio, kwa hiyo siwezi kumpigia dada simu sasa.
the airtime
vocha
the bundle
bando
Tomorrow I will buy airtime at the shop and add an internet bundle for the whole week.
Kesho nitanunua vocha dukani na kuongeza bando la intaneti kwa wiki nzima.
the balance
salio
I have run out of balance, so I need airtime now.
Nimeishiwa na salio, kwa hiyo ninahitaji vocha sasa.
If you have enough balance, you can buy a bundle through your phone without going to the shop.
Ukiwa na salio la kutosha, unaweza kununua bando kupitia simu yako bila kwenda dukani.
the airtime voucher
vocha
the internet bundle
bando
The internet bundle has run out, so I cannot use the internet now.
Bando la intaneti limeisha, kwa hiyo siwezi kutumia mtandao sasa.
Juma bought two airtime vouchers, but his internet bundle ran out before evening.
Juma alinunua vocha mbili, lakini bando lake liliisha kabla ya jioni.
the mat
mkeka
Please spread the mat in the living room, because the floor is cold today.
Tafadhali tandika mkeka sebuleni, kwa sababu sakafu ni baridi leo.
the mud
tope
The children came home with mud on their shoes after playing outside.
Watoto walirudi nyumbani wakiwa na tope kwenye viatu baada ya kucheza nje.
the handle
kishikio
to become loose
kulegea
The door handle has become loose, so father will fix it in the evening.
Kishikio cha mlango kimelegea, kwa hiyo baba atakitengeneza jioni.
the handle
mpini
If the handle of the pot becomes loose, the pot can fall.
Mpini wa sufuria ukilegea, sufuria inaweza kuanguka.
to touch
kushika
Don't touch that pot, it is hot.
Usishike sufuria hiyo, ni moto.
The handle of this cooking pot is hot; use a cloth before touching it.
Mpini wa sufuria hii ni moto; tumia kitambaa kabla ya kuishika.
when we arrive
tukifika
until they dry
mpaka vikauke
Please put these cups on the table until they dry.
Tafadhali weka vikombe hivi mezani mpaka vikauke.
When we get home, put the muddy shoes outside and sit on the mat until they dry.
Tukifika nyumbani, weka viatu vyenye tope nje na uketi juu ya mkeka mpaka vikauke.
to be broken
kuvunjika
My cup is broken.
Kikombe changu kimevunjika.
to be replaced
kubadilishwa
Mother said the broom handle is broken, and the drawer handle also needs to be replaced.
Mama alisema mpini wa ufagio umevunjika, na kishikio cha droo pia kinahitaji kubadilishwa.
it
i
Do you know where the medal is? The captain is looking for it before the team photo.
Je, unajua medali ilipo? Kapteni anaitafuta kabla ya picha ya timu.
where it is
ulipo
Do you know where my bag is?
Je, unajua mkoba wangu ulipo?
directly
moja kwa moja
Tomorrow morning, I will go directly to work from home.
Kesho asubuhi, nitaenda moja kwa moja kazini kutoka nyumbani.
Show me where the mat is, because grandmother does not want to sit directly on the floor.
Nionyeshe mkeka ulipo, kwa sababu bibi hataki kukaa sakafuni moja kwa moja.
I do not know where my airtime voucher is, but I am sure I put it near the phone.
Sijui vocha yangu ilipo, lakini nina uhakika niliiweka karibu na simu.
where they were
walipo
Mother asked where the children were last night.
Mama aliuliza watoto walipo jana usiku.
Mother asked me where the children were, and I said they are outside cleaning their muddy shoes.
Mama aliniuliza watoto walipo, nami nikasema wako nje wakisafisha viatu vyenye tope.
The doctor asked where the bandage was, because he wanted to wrap the thigh wound again.
Daktari aliuliza bandeji ilipo, kwa sababu alitaka kufunga jeraha la paja tena.
Because she has diabetes, grandmother checks where the tea with a lot of sugar is and chooses the one without much sugar.
Akiwa na kisukari, bibi huangalia mahali chai yenye sukari nyingi ilipo na huchagua ile isiyo na sukari nyingi.
another one
mwingine
This cup is broken, so bring me another one.
Kikombe hiki kimevunjika, kwa hiyo niletee kingine.
The goal net is damaged, so the coach is looking for another one.
Wavu wa goli umeharibika, kwa hiyo kocha anatafuta mwingine.
the upper floor
ghorofa
The headteacher is on the upper floor.
Mwalimu mkuu yuko ghorofani.
I will go up the stairs slowly to the upper floor.
Mimi nitapanda ngazi polepole hadi ghorofani.
you
ku
I will see you at home in the evening.
Nitakuona nyumbani jioni.
My phone balance has run out, so I cannot call you right now.
Salio langu limeisha, kwa hiyo siwezi kukupigia simu sasa.
to heat
kupasha
I will heat the soup before dinner.
Nitapasha supu kabla ya chakula cha jioni.
When we get home, I will heat the milk and mother will prepare dinner.
Tukifika nyumbani, nitapasha maziwa na mama ataandaa chakula cha jioni.
the lock
kitasa
Do not forget to lock the back door before going to sleep.
Usisahau kufunga kitasa cha mlango wa nyuma kabla ya kulala.
This lock needs to be replaced because it is broken.
Kitasa hiki kinahitaji kubadilishwa kwa sababu kimeharibika.
if you put
ukiweka
If you put milk in the tea, it will be tastier.
Ukiweka maziwa kwenye chai, itakuwa tamu zaidi.
If you put a lot of sugar in the tea, it will be very sweet.
Ukiweka sukari nyingi kwenye chai, itakuwa tamu sana.