Lesson 88

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After bathing in the morning, I use a toothbrush and shampoo before going to work.
Baada ya kuoga asubuhi, mimi hutumia mswaki na shampuu kabla ya kwenda kazini.
After bathing, Rahma puts lotion on her legs and cream on her hands.
Baada ya kuoga, Rahma hupaka losheni miguuni na krimu mikononi.
Asha took scissors and a comb to fix her sister’s hair.
Asha alichukua mkasi na sega ili atengeneze nywele za dada yake.
Father uses a razor every morning, but I use only a comb.
Baba hutumia wembe kila asubuhi, lakini mimi natumia sega tu.
My sister put her toothbrush near the sink and the bottle of shampoo in the bathroom.
Dada yangu aliweka mswaki wake karibu na sinki na chupa ya shampuu bafuni.
the item
kifaa
Please put this item on the table.
Tafadhali, weka kifaa hiki mezani.
Do not use scissors near the razor; put those items together with the comb inside the drawer.
Usitumie mkasi karibu na wembe; weka vifaa hivyo pamoja na sega ndani ya droo.
It is a little cold today, so Amina is wearing a scarf over her blouse and has zipped up her coat.
Leo kuna baridi kidogo, kwa hiyo Amina amevaa skafu juu ya blauzi yake na amefunga zipu ya koti.
The child is wearing sandals and a light T-shirt, but mother says his/her shorts are too short.
Mtoto amevaa sandaali na fulana nyepesi, lakini mama anasema kaptula yake ni fupi sana.
When we arrived at the supermarket, Rahma pushed the trolley while I read the shopping list.
Tulipofika supermarketi, Rahma alisukuma troli huku mimi nikisoma orodha ya ununuzi.
The cashier told Asha to put the bread and fruit into the small trolley.
Keshia alimwambia Asha aweke mkate na matunda ndani ya troli ndogo.
After washing, mother put the clothes in the basin and took a clothespin.
Baada ya kufua, mama aliweka nguo kwenye beseni na akachukua kibanio cha nguo.
to go outside
kutoka nje
Do not go outside at night without a sweater.
Usitoke nje usiku bila sweta.
Today I have a cold and a slight cough, so I do not like going outside at night.
Leo nina mafua na kikohozi kidogo, kwa hiyo sipendi kutoka nje usiku.
The nurse gave me cough syrup and a pill after the meal.
Muuguzi alinipa sharubati ya kikohozi na kidonge baada ya chakula.
when I cut myself
nilipojikata
When I cut my finger, mother put on a bandage.
Nilipojikata kidole, mama aliweka plasta.
When I cut my finger, mother put on a bandage and told me to swallow a pill after tea.
Nilipojikata kidole, mama aliweka plasta na kuniambia nimeze kidonge baada ya chai.
this evening
jioni
This evening, we will drink tea together at home.
Leo jioni, tutakunywa chai pamoja nyumbani.
This evening I will go to the pharmacy to buy syrup because the cold has not gone away.
Jioni nitaenda famasi kununua sharubati kwa sababu mafua hayajaisha.
If the cough gets worse, we will return to the pharmacy to buy bandages and other medicine.
Kama kikohozi kitaongezeka, tutarudi famasi kununua plasta na dawa nyingine.
Mother has put milk inside the refrigerator, and the television remote is on top of the refrigerator.
Mama ameweka maziwa ndani ya jokofu, na rimoti ya runinga iko juu ya jokofu.
I put my T-shirt in the drawer after taking it off, but I left the shorts near the bed.
Niliweka fulana yangu kwenye droo baada ya kuivua, lakini nikaacha kaptula karibu na kitanda.
The zipper of her coat is broken, and the collar of her blouse is folded.
Zipu ya koti lake imeharibika, na kola ya blauzi yake imekunjika.
to fasten
kubandika
Please fasten this label to the box.
Tafadhali, bandika lebo hii kwenye sanduku.
We took the muddy sandals behind the house, then took the clothes from the basin and fastened them with a clothespin.
Tulipeleka sandaali zenye tope nyuma ya nyumba, tukachukua nguo kutoka beseni na kuzibandika kwa kibanio cha nguo.
Have you seen the remote? I thought it was on top of the refrigerator or inside the drawer, but it is not there.
Je, umeiona rimoti? Nilidhani iko juu ya jokofu au ndani ya droo, lakini haipo.
The technician has said that a new socket will be installed tomorrow morning before the electricity is turned on again.
Fundi amesema plagi mpya itawekwa kesho asubuhi kabla ya umeme kuwashwa tena.
to put
kupaka
After bathing, I will apply cream on my hands because my skin is usually dry during the cold season.
Baada ya kuoga, nitapaka krimu mikononi kwa sababu ngozi yangu huwa kavu wakati wa baridi.
On cold nights, I put cream on my face and lotion on my legs before sleeping.
Usiku wa baridi, mimi hupaka krimu usoni na losheni miguuni kabla ya kulala.
You should not use another person's razor, and you should not share your toothbrush with another person.
Hupaswi kutumia wembe wa mtu mwingine, na hupaswi pia kushiriki mswaki wako na mtu mwingine.
Children should not run in the corridor while wearing sandals.
Watoto hawapaswi kukimbia kwenye korido wakiwa wamevaa sandaali.
to be there
kuwepo
Maybe my book could be in the drawer.
Labda kitabu changu kinaweza kuwepo ndani ya droo.
If I get change tomorrow, I will buy a new scarf and another blouse for Amina, but if the special offer is not there, we will wait until next week.
Nikipata chenji kesho, nitanunua skafu mpya na blauzi nyingine kwa Amina, lakini kama ofa haitakuwepo tutangoja wiki ijayo.
A calm child listens carefully to grandmother’s story.
Mtoto mtulivu husikiliza hadithi ya bibi kwa makini.
A small lie can bring great anger at home.
Uongo mdogo unaweza kuleta hasira kubwa nyumbani.
The obedience of students helps the classroom stay quiet.
Utii wa wanafunzi husaidia darasa kuwa kimya.
pride
kiburi
It is important to avoid pride in the classroom.
Ni muhimu kuepuka kiburi darasani.
friendship
urafiki
Friendship between children brings happiness at home.
Urafiki kati ya watoto unaleta furaha nyumbani.
Pride can ruin friendship.
Kiburi kinaweza kuharibu urafiki.
the pride
kiburi
Juma's pride can ruin our friendship.
Kiburi cha Juma kinaweza kuharibu urafiki wetu.
The teacher says we should not show pride in class.
Mwalimu anasema tusionyeshe kiburi darasani.
the hatred
chuki
I do not like hatred between friends.
Sipendi chuki kati ya marafiki.
Hatred can bring sadness at home and at school.
Chuki inaweza kuleta huzuni nyumbani na shuleni.
the loneliness
upweke
Being without friends at night can bring loneliness.
Kukaa bila marafiki usiku kunaweza kuleta upweke.
when I talk
ninapozungumza
Mother listens quietly when I talk about school.
Mama anasikiliza kimya kimya ninapozungumza kuhusu shule.
When I talk with friends, my loneliness decreases.
Ninapozungumza na marafiki, upweke wangu hupungua.
A lazy child does not like to study in the morning.
Mtoto mvivu hapendi kusoma asubuhi.
A lazy student needs a good study schedule.
Mwanafunzi mvivu anahitaji ratiba nzuri ya kujifunza.
to soak
kuloweka
Mother said it is good to soak beans at night before cooking.
Mama alisema ni vizuri kuloweka maharagwe usiku kabla ya kupika.
them
zi
I have put them on the table.
Nimeziweka mezani.
I will soak the clothes with stains before I wash them.
Nitaloweka nguo zenye doa kabla sijazifua.
to rinse
kusuuza
Please rinse these cups with clean water after tea.
Tafadhali suuza vikombe hivi kwa maji safi baada ya chai.
Rahma rinsed the rice twice before cooking it.
Rahma alisuuza mchele mara mbili kabla ya kuupika.
to shake
kutikisa
Shake this blanket outside so that the dust comes out.
Tikisa blanketi hili nje ili vumbi litoke.
The child shook the juice bottle before pouring it into the glass.
Mtoto alitikisa chupa ya juisi kabla ya kuimimina kwenye glasi.
to wrap
kufungasha
Mother is wrapping a birthday gift with blue paper.
Mama anafungasha zawadi ya siku ya kuzaliwa kwa karatasi ya bluu.
We will wrap grandmother’s gift with blue paper.
Tutaifungasha zawadi ya bibi kwa karatasi ya bluu.
to pack
kufungasha
Tomorrow morning, I will pack my clothes into the backpack before the trip.
Kesho asubuhi, nitafungasha nguo zangu kwenye mkoba wa mgongoni kabla ya safari.
The seller packed the bread and biscuits in one bag.
Muuzaji alifungasha mkate na biskuti kwenye mfuko mmoja.
the jerrycan
dumu
Father filled the jerrycan with water in the morning.
Baba alijaza dumu la maji asubuhi.
That jerrycan is behind the house near the tank.
Dumu lile lipo nyuma ya nyumba karibu na tanki.
the tin
debe
Asha put sugar in a small tin.
Asha aliweka sukari kwenye debe dogo.
The tin of flour is in the cupboard above the tea tin.
Debe la unga liko kabatini juu ya kopo la chai.
to multiply
kuzidisha
The teacher said, “Multiply three by four.”
Mwalimu alisema, “Zidisha tatu kwa nne.”
Before you write the answer, first multiply two by five.
Kabla hujaandika jibu, zidisha kwanza mbili kwa tano.
the percentage
asilimia
to pass
kufaulu
We will be happy if we pass this exam.
Tutafurahi tukifaulu mtihani huu.
A large percentage of the students passed today’s exam.
Asilimia kubwa ya wanafunzi walifaulu mtihani wa leo.
about
karibu
We will meet at about ten in the morning.
Tutakutana karibu saa nne asubuhi.
the percent
asilimia
A small percentage of our students are usually late to class.
Asilimia ndogo ya wanafunzi wetu huchelewa darasani.
fifty
hamsini
I got fifty percent in today's exam.
Nimepata asilimia hamsini katika mtihani wa leo.
I read about fifty percent of the book last night.
Nilisoma karibu asilimia hamsini ya kitabu jana usiku.
the average
wastani
The average of our class marks has gone up this month.
Wastani wa alama za darasa letu umeongezeka mwezi huu.
the number
namba
Please write your phone number on the form.
Tafadhali andika namba yako ya simu kwenye fomu.
The teacher showed us how to find the average of five numbers.
Mwalimu alituonyesha jinsi ya kupata wastani wa namba tano.
to estimate
kukadiria
Estimate the cost of the trip before you buy the ticket.
Kadiria gharama ya safari kabla hujanunua tiketi.
If you see a queue, estimate whether you will arrive late.
Ukiona foleni, kadiria kama utachelewa kufika.
to level
kusawazisha
The worker is leveling the floor before laying the tiles.
Fundi anasawazisha sakafu kabla ya kuweka vigae.
Level this table a little; one leg is short.
Sawazisha meza hii kidogo; mguu mmoja ni mfupi.
to take a picture
kupiga picha
Tomorrow evening, we will take pictures of the sunset by the ocean.
Kesho jioni, tutapiga picha za machweo ukingoni mwa bahari.
to straighten
kusawazisha
Mother is straightening the frame on the wall.
Mama anasawazisha fremu ukutani.
Before taking the picture, straighten the frame on the wall.
Kabla ya kupiga picha, sawazisha fremu ukutani.
the printer
kichapishi
The office printer has no paper now.
Kichapishi cha ofisi hakina karatasi sasa.
The secretary used the new printer to print two copies of the report.
Katibu alitumia kichapishi kipya kuchapisha nakala mbili za ripoti.
who were late
waliochelewa
The students who were late missed important explanations in the classroom.
Wanafunzi waliochelewa walikosa maelezo muhimu darasani.
The percentage of students who were late today is small.
Asilimia ya wanafunzi waliochelewa leo ni ndogo.