Questioning an unusually high electricity bill

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the electricity bill
bili ya umeme
the meter reading
usomaji wa mita
the prepaid electricity meter
mita ya malipo kabla ya matumizi
the postpaid electricity meter
mita ya malipo baada ya matumizi
the meter number
namba ya mita
The meter number is on the electricity bill.
Namba ya mita iko kwenye bili ya umeme.
the customer number
namba ya mteja
The meter and customer numbers are written here.
Namba ya mita na namba ya mteja zimeandikwa hapa.
the estimated electricity consumption
matumizi yaliyokadiriwa ya umeme
The estimated electricity consumption is high.
Matumizi yaliyokadiriwa ya umeme ni makubwa.
the actual meter reading
usomaji halisi wa mita
The meter reading is not the actual meter reading.
Usomaji wa mita si usomaji halisi wa mita.
The actual meter reading is here.
Usomaji halisi wa mita uko hapa.
the electricity consumption
matumizi ya umeme
The postpaid electricity meter shows electricity consumption.
Mita ya malipo baada ya matumizi inaonyesha matumizi ya umeme.
The electricity consumption has increased.
Matumizi ya umeme yameongezeka.
the billing period
kipindi cha bili
The billing period has started today.
Kipindi cha bili kimeanza leo.
the bill date
tarehe ya bili
The customer number and bill date are correct.
Namba ya mteja na tarehe ya bili ni sahihi.
The bill date is within the billing period.
Tarehe ya bili iko katika kipindi cha bili.
the outstanding balance
salio la deni
The outstanding balance resulted from the estimated electricity consumption.
Salio la deni limetokana na matumizi yaliyokadiriwa ya umeme.
the disputed amount
kiasi kinachobishaniwa
The outstanding balance contains the disputed amount.
Salio la deni lina kiasi kinachobishaniwa.
However, the disputed amount is large.
Hata hivyo, kiasi kinachobishaniwa ni kikubwa.
the meter fault
hitilafu ya mita
The prepaid electricity meter has a meter fault.
Mita ya malipo kabla ya matumizi ina hitilafu ya mita.
The meter fault has appeared.
Hitilafu ya mita imeonekana.
the meter inspection
ukaguzi wa mita
The meter inspection has started.
Ukaguzi wa mita umeanza.
the meter testing
upimaji wa mita
The meter testing will continue.
Upimaji wa mita utaendelea.
to have one's electricity disconnected
kukatiwa umeme
I do not want the prepaid electricity meter disconnected.
Sitaki mita ya malipo kabla ya matumizi ikatiwe umeme.
However, I do not want my electricity disconnected.
Hata hivyo, sitaki kukatiwa umeme.
to have electricity reconnected
kuunganishiwa umeme tena
The postpaid electricity meter should be reconnected.
Mita ya malipo baada ya matumizi iunganishiwe umeme tena.
However, I want the electricity reconnected.
Hata hivyo, nataka kuunganishiwa umeme tena.
the complaint reference number
namba ya kumbukumbu ya malalamiko
However, the complaint reference number is here.
Hata hivyo, namba ya kumbukumbu ya malalamiko iko hapa.
the proof of payment
uthibitisho wa malipo
I have proof of payment.
Nina uthibitisho wa malipo.
the billing error
kosa la bili
The electricity bill has a billing error.
Bili ya umeme ina kosa la bili.
The billing error has appeared.
Kosa la bili limeonekana.
the complaints procedure
utaratibu wa malalamiko
I followed the complaints procedure and received a complaint reference number.
Nilifuata utaratibu wa malalamiko, nikapokea namba ya kumbukumbu ya malalamiko.
The complaints procedure is clear.
Utaratibu wa malalamiko uko wazi.
to question; challenge
kuhoji
I want to query the electricity bill.
Nataka kuhoji bili ya umeme.
although; despite the fact that
pamoja na kwamba
Although the bill has arrived, the meter reading is not written.
Pamoja na kwamba bili imefika, usomaji wa mita haujaandikwa.
I will continue questioning although the meter inspection has started.
Nitaendelea kuhoji pamoja na kwamba ukaguzi wa mita umeanza.
Although I have proof of payment, the work will continue.
Pamoja na kwamba nina uthibitisho wa malipo, kazi itaendelea.
Meter testing will continue although the bill is correct.
Upimaji wa mita utaendelea pamoja na kwamba bili ni sahihi.
the relative; family member
jamaa
My relative has arrived.
Jamaa yangu amefika.
I spoke with my relative.
Nilizungumza na jamaa yangu.
never
kamwe
I will never do that.
Sitafanya hivyo kamwe.
We will never forget.
Hatutasahau kamwe.
the section; provision; item
kipengele
This section is important.
Kipengele hiki ni muhimu.
We discussed the first section.
Tulijadili kipengele cha kwanza.
the department; unit
kitengo
This department has a lot of work.
Kitengo hiki kina kazi nyingi.
He works in this department.
Anafanya kazi katika kitengo hiki.
the bone
mfupa
The bone is broken.
Mfupa umevunjika.
The doctor examined the bone.
Daktari alichunguza mfupa.
the layer; stratum
tabaka
This layer is thick.
Tabaka hili ni nene.
The soil has three layers.
Udongo una matabaka matatu.
one third
theluthi
One third of the people arrived.
Theluthi moja ya watu walifika.
One third of the water remains.
Theluthi moja ya maji imebaki.
poverty; destitution
ufukara
Poverty is a major problem.
Ufukara ni tatizo kubwa.
The family is struggling with poverty.
Familia inapambana na ufukara.

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