Taking a night ferry

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the ferry terminal
kituo cha kivuko
The ferry terminal is here.
Kituo cha kivuko kiko hapa.
the jetty
gati
The jetty is here.
Gati liko hapa.
the captain (vessel)
nahodha
the passenger cabin
chumba cha abiria
The passenger cabin is large.
Chumba cha abiria ni kikubwa.
the vehicle deck
sitaha ya magari
the boarding steps
ngazi ya kupandia
The boarding steps are at the jetty.
Ngazi ya kupandia iko kwenye gati.
Step down the boarding steps slowly; otherwise, you will fall.
Shuka ngazi ya kupandia polepole, la sivyo utaanguka.
the life jacket
jaketi la kujiokolea
The life jacket is here.
Jaketi la kujiokolea liko hapa.
Wear a life jacket; otherwise, you will not be safe.
Vaa jaketi la kujiokolea, la sivyo hutakuwa salama.
the rescue boat
boti ya uokozi
the lifesaving equipment
vifaa vya kujiokolea
The rescue boat has lifesaving equipment.
Boti ya uokozi ina vifaa vya kujiokolea.
The lifesaving equipment is on the rescue boat.
Vifaa vya kujiokolea viko kwenye boti ya uokozi.
the fire extinguisher
kizima moto
The vehicle deck has a fire extinguisher.
Sitaha ya magari ina kizima moto.
the ferry mooring line
kamba ya kufungia kivuko
The captain is inspecting the ferry mooring line.
Nahodha anakagua kamba ya kufungia kivuko.
The ferry mooring line is strong.
Kamba ya kufungia kivuko ni imara.
the vehicle area
sehemu ya magari
The fire extinguisher is in the vehicle area.
Kizima moto kiko katika sehemu ya magari.
The vehicle area is on the vehicle deck.
Sehemu ya magari iko kwenye sitaha ya magari.
the carrying capacity
uwezo wa kubeba
The carrying capacity is high.
Uwezo wa kubeba ni mkubwa.
the ferry timetable
ratiba ya kivuko
The carrying capacity is written on the ferry timetable.
Uwezo wa kubeba umeandikwa kwenye ratiba ya kivuko.
the night journey
safari ya usiku
Arrive at the ferry terminal early; otherwise, you will miss the night journey.
Fika kituo cha kivuko mapema, la sivyo utakosa safari ya usiku.
the voyage number
nambari ya safari
The night journey has a voyage number.
Safari ya usiku ina nambari ya safari.
The voyage number is here.
Nambari ya safari iko hapa.
the crossing time
muda wa kuvuka
The captain will read the ferry timetable and crossing time.
Nahodha atasoma ratiba ya kivuko na muda wa kuvuka.
the nautical mile
maili ya bahari
The time to cross one nautical mile is long.
Muda wa kuvuka maili moja ya bahari ni mrefu.
the wave height
kimo cha wimbi
The wave height is high.
Kimo cha wimbi ni kikubwa.
the storm warning
onyo la dhoruba
The storm warning shows the wave height.
Onyo la dhoruba linaonyesha kimo cha wimbi.
seasickness
ugonjwa wa bahari
We have travelled one nautical mile without seasickness.
Tumesafiri maili moja ya bahari bila ugonjwa wa bahari.
Seasickness is bad.
Ugonjwa wa bahari ni mbaya.
the assembly point; muster area
eneo la mkusanyiko
The assembly point has a life jacket.
Eneo la mkusanyiko lina jaketi la kujiokolea.
the hand luggage
mizigo ya mkononi
The hand luggage is in the passenger cabin.
Mizigo ya mkononi iko katika chumba cha abiria.
Put the hand luggage down properly; otherwise, it will fall.
Weka mizigo ya mkononi vizuri, la sivyo itaanguka.
as long as; provided that
maadamu
As long as the timetable has not changed, the night journey will continue.
Maadamu ratiba haijabadilika, safari ya usiku itaendelea.
We will stay in the passenger cabin as long as it is safe.
Tutakaa katika chumba cha abiria maadamu ni salama.
As long as no storm warning has been issued, the assembly point will remain open.
Maadamu onyo la dhoruba halijatolewa, eneo la mkusanyiko litabaki wazi.
The hand luggage is safe as long as it is in the passenger cabin.
Mizigo ya mkononi ni salama maadamu iko katika chumba cha abiria.
forever
milele
I want to live here forever.
Nataka kuishi hapa milele.
We will remember you forever.
Tutakukumbuka milele.
the electron
elektroni
The electron is small.
Elektroni ni ndogo.
The student drew an electron.
Mwanafunzi alichora elektroni.
psychology
saikolojia
He is studying psychology at university.
Anasoma saikolojia chuoni.
Psychology is an important subject.
Saikolojia ni somo muhimu.
the target; aim
shabaha
The plan's aim is clear.
Shabaha ya mpango iko wazi.
We reached our target.
Tulifikia shabaha yetu.
snow
theluji
Snow is white.
Theluji ni nyeupe.
The children are playing in the snow.
Watoto wanacheza kwenye theluji.
scarcity
uhaba
Water scarcity is a major problem.
Uhaba wa maji ni tatizo kubwa.
There is a scarcity of food in town.
Kuna uhaba wa chakula mjini.
the clan; lineage
ukoo
Our clan is large.
Ukoo wetu ni mkubwa.
We are learning the history of the clan.
Tunajifunza historia ya ukoo.
the dhow
jahazi
The dhow is at the port.
Jahazi liko bandarini.
We saw a dhow at sea.
Tuliona jahazi baharini.

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