Lesson 89

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trustworthy
mwaminifu
Rahma is honest and trustworthy, so the teacher trusts her in class.
Rahma ni mkweli na mwaminifu, kwa hiyo mwalimu anamwamini darasani.
in times of
wakati wa
Patience is important in times of trouble.
Subira ni muhimu wakati wa shida.
An honest and trustworthy friend stands by your side even in times of trouble.
Rafiki mkweli na mwaminifu husimama upande wako hata wakati wa shida.
peaceful
tulivu
Grandmother likes a peaceful life in the village.
Bibi anapenda maisha tulivu kijijini.
Mother is generous, and Asha is obedient, so our home is usually peaceful.
Mama ni mkarimu, na Asha ni mtiifu, kwa hiyo nyumba yetu huwa tulivu.
their
chake
Their book is on the table.
Kitabu chake kiko mezani.
A generous person shares their food, and an obedient child listens to parents’ instructions.
Mtu mkarimu hushiriki chakula chake, na mtoto mtiifu husikiliza maelekezo ya wazazi.
to encourage
kutia moyo
The teacher encourages the students before the exam.
Mwalimu huwatia moyo wanafunzi kabla ya mtihani.
Rahma is brave and cheerful; she asks many questions and encourages her friends.
Rahma ni jasiri na mchangamfu; huuliza maswali mengi na huwatia moyo marafiki zake.
Juma is polite, but sometimes he is lazy at home.
Juma ni mstaarabu, lakini wakati mwingine huwa mvivu nyumbani.
the elder
mtu mkubwa
It is good to greet an elder respectfully.
Ni vizuri kumsalimia mtu mkubwa kwa heshima.
It is good to be polite when speaking to elders, but it is not good to be lazy in class.
Ni vizuri kuwa mstaarabu unapozungumza na watu wakubwa, lakini si vizuri kuwa mvivu darasani.
Pride can ruin friendship, and hatred can bring sadness.
Kiburi kinaweza kuharibu urafiki, na chuki inaweza kuleta huzuni.
or
wala
I do not have a pen or a notebook today, so I cannot write.
Sina kalamu wala daftari leo, kwa hiyo siwezi kuandika.
If only we did not have pride or hatred, we would live more peacefully.
Laiti tusingekuwa na kiburi wala chuki, tungeishi kwa amani zaidi.
Staying by yourself for a long time can bring loneliness.
Kukaa peke yako kwa muda mrefu kunaweza kuleta upweke.
When I talk with friends, my loneliness decreases immediately.
Ninapozungumza na marafiki, upweke wangu hupungua mara moja.
Father filled a jerrycan with water in the morning, then put it behind the house.
Baba alijaza dumu la maji asubuhi, halafu akaliweka nyuma ya nyumba.
if it is
likiwa
If the stove is hot, the child should not go near it.
Jiko likiwa moto, mtoto asikaribie.
empty
tupu
My bag is empty.
Mfuko wangu ni tupu.
it
li
The window is open, and mother is closing it now.
Dirisha liko wazi, na mama analifunga sasa.
If that jerrycan is empty, we will fill it again before evening.
Dumu lile likiwa tupu, tutalijaza tena kabla ya jioni.
Asha put sugar in a small tin, and the flour was put in another tin.
Asha aliweka sukari kwenye debe dogo, na unga ukawekwa kwenye debe lingine.
The tea tin is in the cupboard above the coffee tin.
Debe la chai liko kabatini juu ya kopo la kahawa.
I got fifty percent in the math exam, but I want more.
Nimepata asilimia hamsini katika mtihani wa hesabu, lakini nataka zaidi.
The teacher showed us how to get the average of five numbers by using a calculator.
Mwalimu alituonyesha jinsi ya kupata wastani wa namba tano kwa kutumia kikokotoo.
to run out of
kukosa
We have run out of milk, so we will drink tea without milk.
Tumekosa maziwa, kwa hiyo tutakunywa chai bila maziwa.
Estimate the cost of the trip before you buy the ticket, otherwise you may run out of money.
Kadiria gharama ya safari kabla hujanunua tiketi, la sivyo unaweza kukosa pesa.
If only I had estimated the time well yesterday, I would not have been late getting to the station.
Laiti ningekadiria muda vizuri jana, nisingechelewa kufika kituoni.
the candy
peremende
I want one candy after lunch.
Mimi ninataka peremende moja baada ya chakula cha mchana.
when they finished
walipomaliza
Rahma gave the children two candies when they finished studying.
Rahma aliwapa watoto peremende mbili walipomaliza kusoma.
the omelet
omeleti
Mother cooks an omelet in the morning.
Mama anapika omeleti asubuhi.
I like to eat an omelet and bread before going to work.
Ninapenda kula omeleti na mkate kabla ya kwenda kazini.
the pizza
pizza
Asha wants a cheese pizza in the evening.
Asha anataka pizza ya jibini jioni.
to be served
kuletwa
Coffee will be served after dinner.
Kahawa italetwa baada ya chakula cha jioni.
In this café, pizza is served very hot.
Katika mkahawa huu, pizza huletwa moto sana.
the burger
burger
Rahma prefers a burger more than pizza.
Rahma anapendelea burger kuliko pizza.
to share
kugawana
We share the household chores.
Sisi tunagawana kazi za nyumbani.
We shared one burger after the afternoon trip.
Tuligawana burger moja baada ya safari ya mchana.
much
nyingi
I want to save a lot of money this year.
Ninataka kuokoa pesa nyingi mwaka huu.
what we need
tunachohitaji
What we need now is clean water.
Tunachohitaji sasa ni maji safi.
the loss
hasara
Mother says buying more food than we need is a loss.
Mama anasema kununua chakula kingi kuliko tunachohitaji ni hasara.
If the fruits spoil, we will get a loss at the market.
Kama matunda yataharibika, tutapata hasara sokoni.
to be full
kushiba
After eating rice and beans, I am full.
Baada ya kula wali na maharagwe, nimeshiba.
The child said he/she is full, so he/she does not want biscuits again.
Mtoto amesema ameshiba, kwa hiyo hataki biskuti tena.
unripe
bichi
Please do not eat this mango because it is still unripe.
Tafadhali usile embe hili kwa sababu bado ni bichi.
These tomatoes are still unripe, so we will not cut them today.
Nyanya hizi bado ni bichi, kwa hiyo hatutazikata leo.
bad
bovu
Bad behavior brings sadness.
Tabia mbovu huleta huzuni.
If an egg is bad, it will give off a bad smell.
Kama yai ni bovu, litatoa harufu mbaya.
the cockroach
mende
I do not like cockroaches in the kitchen.
Mimi sipendi mende jikoni.
Mother saw one cockroach near the sink last night.
Mama alimwona mende mmoja karibu na sinki jana usiku.
to get sleepy
kusinzia
I started getting sleepy in class because I slept late.
Nilianza kusinzia darasani kwa sababu nililala kuchelewa.
when I study
nikisoma
When I study at night, I like calmness.
Nikisoma usiku, ninapenda utulivu.
in bed
kitandani
Mother is in bed because she has a fever.
Mama yuko kitandani kwa sababu ana homa.
At night when I study in bed, I usually get sleepy quickly.
Usiku nikisoma kitandani, huwa ninasinzia haraka.
the mosque
msikiti
We will meet near the mosque in the evening.
Tutakutana karibu na msikiti jioni.
The mosque is near the town market.
Msikiti uko karibu na soko la mjini.
the imam
imamu
The imam said people should arrive early for the evening prayer.
Imamu alisema watu wafike mapema kwa sala ya jioni.
After the prayer, the imam greeted the children gently.
Baada ya sala, imamu aliwasalimia watoto kwa upole.
Ramadan
Ramadhani
During Ramadan, mother wakes up early to prepare food.
Wakati wa Ramadhani, mama huamka mapema kuandaa chakula.
the iftar
futari
In the evening we will eat iftar together at home.
Jioni tutakula futari pamoja nyumbani.
After iftar, Asha will read a small book before sleeping.
Baada ya futari, Asha atasoma kitabu kidogo kabla ya kulala.
lunch
chakula cha mchana
After lunch, the students study in the classroom.
Baada ya chakula cha mchana, wanafunzi wanasoma darasani.
When they finished lunch, they went to school.
Walipomaliza chakula cha mchana, walienda shule.
iftar
futari
Mother prepares iftar at home during Ramadan.
Mama anaandaa futari nyumbani wakati wa Ramadhani.
During Ramadan, we eat iftar together at home.
Wakati wa Ramadhani, sisi hula futari pamoja nyumbani.