Hardcore Swahili - Lesson 90

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This morning, mother has made an omelet, and the child is asking whether he/she will get candy later.	Leo asubuhi, mama ametengeneza omeleti, na mtoto anauliza kama atapata peremende baadaye.
to wait for	kungoja
When we get home, we will wait for mother.	Tukifika nyumbani, tutamngoja mama.
I would like to eat another omelet, but the child is waiting for candy after tea.	Ningependa kula omeleti nyingine, lakini mtoto anangoja peremende baada ya chai.
Rahma wants a cheese pizza in the evening, but Juma says he would prefer a burger.	Rahma anataka pizza ya jibini jioni, lakini Juma anasema angependelea burger.
After ordering a pizza, father divided one burger between two children.	Akiwa ameagiza pizza, baba aligawanya burger moja kwa watoto wawili.
Asha likes a little vinegar in salad, but I prefer yogurt after the meal.	Asha anapenda siki kidogo kwenye saladi, lakini mimi napendelea mtindi baada ya chakula.
If you add too much vinegar, I will drink yogurt later instead of eating salad.	Ukiongeza siki nyingi, mimi nitakunywa mtindi baadaye badala ya kula saladi.
Mother has cut cucumber and watermelon for lunch.	Mama amekata tango na tikitimaji kwa ajili ya chakula cha mchana.
to carry	kupeleka
Tomorrow morning, I will carry my book to school.	Kesho asubuhi, nitapeleka kitabu changu shuleni.
After cutting cucumber and watermelon, the children carried the tray to the table.	Wakiwa wamekata tango na tikitimaji, watoto walipeleka sinia mezani.
some	kidogo
I need some money for the fare.	Ninahitaji pesa kidogo kwa ajili ya nauli.
At the market, we bought one papaya and some grapes for the guests.	Sokoni, tulinunua papai moja na zabibu kidogo kwa wageni.
if you cut	ukikata
If you cut cucumber and tomatoes, the salad will be good.	Ukikata tango na nyanya, saladi itakuwa nzuri.
on the side	pembeni
Please put your bag on the side before entering the classroom.	Tafadhali weka begi lako pembeni kabla ya kuingia darasani.
If you cut the papaya and put the grapes on the side, the children will be happy after the meal.	Ukikata papai na kuweka zabibu pembeni, watoto watafurahi baada ya chakula.
Today we are cooking spinach together with boiled cassava.	Leo tunapika mchicha pamoja na mihogo ya kuchemsha.
After boiling cassava, mother put spinach on the table for everyone.	Akiwa amechemsha mihogo, mama aliweka mchicha mezani kwa kila mtu.
Aunt is cooking pumpkin soup, and my sister is cutting beetroot for the salad.	Shangazi anapika supu ya boga, na dada yangu anakata beeti kwa saladi.
If you add beetroot to pumpkin soup, its color will change a lot.	Ukiongeza beeti kwenye supu ya boga, rangi yake itabadilika sana.
Mother likes okra, but my sister prefers fried eggplant.	Mama anapenda bamia, lakini dada yangu hupendelea biringanya vya kukaanga.
to be cut	kukatwa
That cloth has been cut badly.	Kitambaa hicho kimekatwa vibaya.
to cook	kuiva
Okra and eggplant will be cut early, so that dinner will cook before the guests arrive.	Bamia na biringanya vitakatwa mapema, ili chakula cha jioni kiive kabla ya wageni kuwasili.
Mother has cooked beans, and aunt has cleaned shrimp for the guests.	Mama amepika kunde, na shangazi amesafisha uduvi kwa ajili ya wageni.
when he/she is	akiwa
When father is at the market, he buys vegetables.	Akiwa sokoni, baba hununua mboga.
After cleaning the shrimp, aunt boiled the beans and added a little salt.	Akiwa amesafisha uduvi, shangazi alichemsha kunde na kuongeza chumvi kidogo.
Grandmother puts a little ghee on chapati and adds cardamom to tea.	Bibi hupaka samli kidogo kwenye chapati na kutia iliki kwenye chai.
Juma likes black pepper in soup, but Asha wants two samosas.	Juma anapenda pilipili manga kwenye supu, lakini Asha anataka sambusa mbili.
if you grind	ukisaga
If you grind cardamom well, the tea will smell very nice.	Ukisaga iliki vizuri, chai itanukia sana.
If you grind a lot of black pepper, these samosas will be very spicy.	Ukisaga pilipili manga nyingi, sambusa hizi zitakuwa kali sana.
After work, we bought skewers and shared one burger.	Baada ya kazi, tulinunua mishikaki na tukagawana burger moja.
while they wait	wakisubiri
The children are reading a book while they wait for dinner.	Watoto wanasoma kitabu wakisubiri chakula cha jioni.
After eating the skewers, they sat quietly for a while waiting for tea.	Wakiwa wamekula mishikaki, walikaa kimya kidogo wakisubiri chai.
In class, the teacher held white chalk and showed countries on the globe.	Darasani, mwalimu alishika chaki nyeupe na kuonyesha nchi kwenye globu.
Tanzania	Tanzania
Tanzania is a big country.	Tanzania ni nchi kubwa.
After drawing a line with chalk, the teacher put the globe on the table and asked us to show Tanzania.	Akiwa amechora mstari kwa chaki, mwalimu aliweka globu mezani na kutuuliza tuonyeshe Tanzania.
In the geography lesson, Rahma used a compass, but Juma needed a calculator for math.	Katika somo la jiografia, Rahma alitumia dira, lakini Juma alihitaji kikokotoo kwa hesabu.
if you take	ukichukua
If you take an umbrella, you will go to the market without worry.	Ukichukua mwavuli, utaenda sokoni bila wasiwasi.
If you take a compass and a calculator tomorrow, you will be ready for geography and math.	Ukichukua dira na kikokotoo kesho, utakuwa tayari kwa jiografia na hesabu.
his/her teammate	mwenzake
The captain is helping his/her teammate during the match.	Kapteni anamsaidia mwenzake wakati wa mechi.
After the match, the captain received a medal in front of the net while his/her teammates clapped.	Baada ya mechi, kapteni alipokea medali mbele ya nyavu huku wenzake wakipiga makofi.
Holding his/her medal, the captain stood near the net for the final picture.	Akiwa ameshika medali yake, kapteni alisimama karibu na nyavu kwa picha ya mwisho.
if you cover	ukifunika
If you cover this food with a cloth, its smell will not spread in the room.	Ukifunika chakula hiki kwa kitambaa, harufu yake haitaenea chumbani.
If you cover the pot, the food will cook quickly.	Ukifunika sufuria, chakula kitaiva haraka.
how	vipi
How do you feel today after work?	Unajisikia vipi leo baada ya kazi?
How does this food taste without salt?	Chakula hiki kina ladha vipi bila chumvi?
when	lini
When will you return from school today?	Utarudi lini kutoka shuleni leo?
When will the meeting start tomorrow morning?	Mkutano utaanza lini kesho asubuhi?
Wait here a little; I will bring tea now.	Ngoja hapa kidogo; nitaleta chai sasa.
when I go	nikienda
When I go to the post office, I will send a letter to my sister.	Nikienda posta, nitatuma barua kwa dada yangu.
When I go to the kitchen, wait in the living room with grandmother.	Nikienda jikoni, ngoja sebuleni pamoja na bibi.
but it turns out	kumbe
I thought Asha was at the market, but it turns out she is at home.	Nilidhani Asha yuko sokoni, kumbe yuko nyumbani.
to be turned off	kuzimwa
It is important that the lights be turned off before going to sleep.	Ni muhimu taa zizimwe kabla ya kulala.
We thought the internet bundle had run out, but it turns out the modem was just turned off.	Tulifikiri bando limeisha, kumbe modemu ilikuwa imezimwa tu.
to say a prayer	kuomba dua
The children say a prayer before sleeping.	Watoto huomba dua kabla ya kulala.
Grandmother says a short prayer before sleeping.	Bibi huomba dua fupi kabla ya kulala.
the prayer	dua
Mother said the morning prayer calms the child.	Mama amesema dua ya asubuhi humtuliza mtoto.
the worship	ibada
After the worship service, we will drink tea together at home.	Baada ya ibada, tutakunywa chai pamoja nyumbani.
the believer	muumini
The believers say a prayer before eating.	Waumini huomba dua kabla ya kula.
During worship, the believers sit quietly and listen.	Wakati wa ibada, waumini wanakaa kimya na kusikiliza.
Many worshippers arrived early at the mosque yesterday evening.	Waumini wengi walifika mapema msikitini jana jioni.
the offering	sadaka
After the prayer, the children gave an offering together with their parents.	Baada ya sala, watoto walitoa sadaka pamoja na wazazi wao.
God	Mungu
Grandmother says God loves truth and kindness.	Bibi anasema Mungu anapenda ukweli na wema.
We thank God for mother’s good health.	Tunamshukuru Mungu kwa afya njema ya mama.
to pray for	kuombea
Grandmother prays for her grandchildren every night.	Bibi huombea wajukuu wake kila usiku.
the blessing	baraka
Father prayed for blessings for Asha before the trip.	Baba alimwombea Asha baraka kabla ya safari.
to wish for	kutakia
I wish you success in tomorrow’s exam.	Mimi ninakutakia mafanikio katika mtihani wa kesho.
Parents wish their children blessings and peace.	Wazazi wanawatakia watoto wao baraka na amani.
I think cardamom tea will smell nicer today.	Nadhani chai ya iliki itanukia zaidi leo.
I think Rahma will arrive earlier than yesterday.	Nadhani Rahma atafika mapema kuliko jana.
weak	dhaifu
Today I feel a little weak, so I will rest at home.	Leo ninajisikia dhaifu kidogo, kwa hiyo nitapumzika nyumbani.
The child was weak after the fever, but now he/she is eating well.	Mtoto alikuwa dhaifu baada ya homa, lakini sasa anakula vizuri.
the worship service	ibada
The believers gave an offering after the worship service.	Waumini walitoa sadaka baada ya ibada.
the believer	mwamini
The believer says a prayer before sleeping.	Mwamini huomba dua kabla ya kulala.
The believers sing a song during the worship service.	Waumini wanaimba wimbo wakati wa ibada.

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