Lesson 95

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On the menu of this restaurant, there is kachumbari, lentil soup, and cheese pizza.
Kwenye menyu ya mgahawa huu, kuna kachumbari, supu ya dengu, na pizza ya jibini.
the slice
kipande
Rahma ate a slice of watermelon after lunch.
Rahma alikula kipande cha tikitimaji baada ya chakula cha mchana.
Mother brought cold yogurt and slices of watermelon after lunch.
Mama alileta mtindi baridi na vipande vya tikitimaji baada ya chakula cha mchana.
At the market, we bought one papaya, some grapes, and two cucumbers for the salad.
Sokoni, tulinunua papai moja, zabibu kidogo, na matango mawili kwa ajili ya saladi.
to chew
kutafuna
Grandmother likes to boil peas, but I like to chew peanuts in the evening.
Bibi anapenda kuchemsha mbaazi, lakini mimi napenda kutafuna njugu jioni.
on it
juu yake
The table is in the living room, and the book is on it.
Meza iko sebuleni, na kitabu kiko juu yake.
Asha uses a toaster to prepare toast, then she spreads jam on it.
Asha anatumia kibaniko kuandaa tosti, kisha anapaka jamu juu yake.
After school, the children shared one burger and a bowl of kachumbari.
Baada ya shule, watoto waligawana burger moja na bakuli la kachumbari.
If you add a little vinegar to the cucumber, the salad will be tastier.
Ukiongeza siki kidogo kwenye tango, saladi itakuwa tamu zaidi.
That cheese sandwich was very hot, so I waited a little before eating.
Sandwichi ile ya jibini ilikuwa moto sana, kwa hiyo nilisubiri kidogo kabla ya kula.
the leftovers
kiporo
After school, we will eat yesterday’s leftovers.
Baada ya shule, tutakula kiporo cha jana.
the lentils
dengu
This evening, we will cook lentils and rice at home.
Leo jioni, tutapika dengu na mchele nyumbani.
to not cook
kutopika
Mother said the leftover lentils are in the fridge, so we will not cook again tonight.
Mama alisema kiporo cha dengu kiko kwenye jokofu, kwa hiyo hatutapika tena leo usiku.
Rahma made an omelet and put it near the toast for father.
Rahma alitengeneza omeleti na akaiweka karibu na tosti kwa ajili ya baba.
Juma read the menu slowly, then asked for pizza instead of a burger.
Juma alisoma menyu polepole, halafu akaomba pizza badala ya burger.
as if
kana kwamba
The child is eating papaya as if he/she has never eaten that fruit before.
Mtoto anakula papai kana kwamba hajawahi kula tunda hilo kabla.
the mixture
mchanganyiko
A mixture of honey and lime is good for the throat.
Mchanganyiko wa asali na ndimu ni mzuri kwa koo.
I saw my sister mixing yogurt and grapes, as if she were making a special mixture.
Nilimwona dada akichanganya mtindi na zabibu, kana kwamba anafanya mchanganyiko maalum.
if we have
tukiwa na
If we have time tomorrow evening, we will read a book together.
Tukiwa na muda kesho jioni, tutasoma kitabu pamoja.
If we have enough peas and one more cucumber, we will cook lunch at home.
Tukiwa na mbaazi za kutosha na tango moja zaidi, tutapika chakula cha mchana nyumbani.
Do not throw away the leftover pizza; we can heat it tomorrow morning.
Usitupe kiporo cha pizza; tunaweza kukipasha kesho asubuhi.
the toast bread
mkate wa tosti
In the morning, I eat toast bread with jam.
Asubuhi, mimi ninakula mkate wa tosti na jamu.
to burn
kuungua
The bread has burned in the toaster.
Mkate umeungua kwenye kibaniko.
This toaster does not work well, so the toast bread burns quickly.
Kibaniko hiki hakifanyi kazi vizuri, kwa hiyo mkate wa tosti unaungua haraka.
Mother spread a little mayonnaise on the sandwich, but I wanted more vinegar in the kachumbari.
Mama alipaka mayonesi kidogo kwenye sandwichi, lakini mimi nilitaka siki zaidi kwenye kachumbari.
If you see that the papaya is still unripe, cut the watermelon and put the grapes on the side.
Ukiona papai bado ni bichi, kata tikitimaji na uweke zabibu pembeni.
when I entered
nilipoingia
When I entered the office, the secretary was printing a copy of the report.
Nilipoingia ofisini, katibu alikuwa akichapisha nakala ya ripoti.
When I entered the kitchen, Rahma was making an omelet while putting peanuts into a small bowl.
Nilipoingia jikoni, Rahma alikuwa akitengeneza omeleti huku akiweka njugu kwenye bakuli dogo.
Father drank yogurt after eating a burger, but Asha only wanted a piece of pizza.
Baba alikunywa mtindi baada ya kula burger, lakini Asha alitaka tu kipande cha pizza.
thick
mzito
Mother says this sauce is very thick.
Mama anasema mchuzi huu ni mzito sana.
to be left
kuachwa
My bag was left in the classroom yesterday.
Begi langu liliachwa darasani jana.
The lentil sauce looks thick as if it has been left on the stove for a long time.
Mchuzi wa dengu unaonekana mzito kana kwamba umeachwa juu ya jiko kwa muda mrefu.
If you had not forgotten to buy cheese, we would have been able to prepare another sandwich in the evening.
Kama usingesahau kununua jibini, tungeweza kuandaa sandwichi nyingine jioni.
We put mayonnaise on the burger, then drank water because the kachumbari had a lot of vinegar.
Tuliweka mayonesi kwenye burger, halafu tukanywa maji kwa sababu kachumbari ilikuwa na siki nyingi.
The teacher said I should write sentences about the menu, pizza, and omelets in correct Swahili.
Mwalimu alisema niandike sentensi kuhusu menyu, pizza, na omeleti kwa Kiswahili sahihi.
the leftover food
kiporo
When we finish the meal, put the leftover rice in the refrigerator.
Tukimaliza chakula, weka kiporo cha wali kwenye jokofu.
After arriving home, I ate a few peanuts, drank tea, and put the leftover peas in the fridge.
Baada ya kufika nyumbani, nilikula njugu chache, nikanywa chai, na nikaweka kiporo cha mbaazi kwenye jokofu.
My sister likes watermelon more than papaya, but I prefer grapes.
Dada yangu anapenda tikitimaji zaidi kuliko papai, lakini mimi napendelea zabibu.
when we return
tukirudi
When we return from church, we will drink tea together.
Tukirudi kutoka kanisani, tutakunywa chai pamoja.
When we return from the market, mother will cut cucumber and make kachumbari, then we will eat yogurt.
Tukirudi kutoka sokoni, mama atakata tango na kutengeneza kachumbari, halafu tutakula mtindi.
For tomorrow’s meal, we can cook lentils and eat a small sandwich, or we can prepare a burger without mayonnaise.
Kwa chakula cha kesho, tunaweza kupika dengu na kula sandwichi ndogo, au tunaweza kuandaa burger bila mayonesi.
the peanut
karanga
After exercise, I eat a few peanuts and drink water.
Baada ya mazoezi, mimi ninakula karanga chache na kunywa maji.
The child chews peanuts slowly.
Mtoto hutafuna karanga polepole.
to be hungry
kuwa na njaa
The children are hungry after playing ball in the field.
Watoto wana njaa baada ya kucheza mpira uwanjani.
Not cooking dinner will make us hungry.
Kutopika chakula cha jioni kutatufanya tuwe na njaa.
to quarrel
kugombana
I do not like to quarrel with my sister.
Sipendi kugombana na dada yangu.
Asha and her sister do not like to quarrel at home.
Asha na dada yake hawapendi kugombana nyumbani.
when they quarrel
wakigombana
When the children quarrel, father listens to them first.
Watoto wakigombana, baba huwasikiliza kwanza.
to make up
kupatana
When the children quarrel, mother helps them make up.
Watoto wakigombana, mama huwasaidia kupatana.
to get along
kupatana
My sister and I get along well at home.
Mimi na dada yangu tunapatana vizuri nyumbani.
Rahma and I get along well in the classroom.
Mimi na Rahma tunapatana vizuri darasani.
to become lively
kuchangamka
After morning tea, I become lively quickly.
Baada ya chai ya asubuhi, mimi huchangamka haraka.
when they go
wanapoenda
When they go to the market, they buy papaya and grapes for the children.
Wanapoenda sokoni, hununua papai na zabibu kwa ajili ya watoto.
The children become lively when they go to the field in the evening.
Watoto huchangamka wanapoenda uwanjani jioni.
to be sorry
kusikitika
I am sorry for arriving late this morning.
Ninasikitika kwa kuchelewa kufika leo asubuhi.
when she lost
alipopoteza
When Asha lost her pen, she asked Juma for a pencil.
Asha alipopoteza kalamu yake, aliomba penseli kwa Juma.
Rahma was sorry when she lost her pen in the classroom.
Rahma alisikitika alipopoteza kalamu yake darasani.
to reflect on
kutafakari
Before sleeping, I like to reflect on my day.
Kabla ya kulala, ninapenda kutafakari kuhusu siku yangu.
Before answering, reflect on this question for one minute.
Kabla ya kujibu, tafakari swali hili kwa dakika moja.
to reflect
kutafakari
In the evening, father likes to reflect quietly in the living room.
Jioni, baba hupenda kutafakari kimya kimya sebuleni.
to not be afraid
kutoogopa
The teacher says not being afraid to ask a question is important.
Mwalimu anasema kutoogopa kuuliza swali ni muhimu.
to dare
kuthubutu
what you think
unachofikiri
It is good to say what you think respectfully.
Ni vizuri kusema unachofikiri kwa heshima.
Do not be afraid to ask; dare to say what you think in class.
Usiogope kuuliza; thubutu kusema unachofikiri darasani.
Asha dared to sing in front of all the guests.
Asha alithubutu kuimba mbele ya wageni wote.
likewise
vilevile
Mother is making tea; likewise she is preparing bread for the children.
Mama anapika chai; vilevile anatayarisha mkate kwa watoto.
Rahma likes to read, and her sister does too.
Rahma anapenda kusoma, na dada yake vilevile.
if you feel sorry
ukisikitika
If you feel sorry after a mistake, reflect again, then dare to try again.
Ukisikitika baada ya kosa, tafakari tena, kisha thubutu kujaribu tena.
to argue
kugombana
It is good that we do not argue in front of the children.
Ni vizuri tusigombane mbele ya watoto.
After arguing, Asha and her sister made up.
Baada ya kugombana, Asha na dada yake walipatana.
to wrong
kukosea
I have wronged my sister, so I am asking for forgiveness.
Nimemkosea dada yangu, kwa hiyo naomba msamaha.
If you feel sorry after wronging your friend, apologize right away.
Ukisikitika baada ya kumkosea rafiki yako, omba msamaha mara moja.