Usages of kuwa na
Mimi nina kitabu.
I have a book.
Wewe una kitabu?
Do you have a book?
Mimi nina pesa sokoni.
I have money at the market.
Mimi nina kazi nyingi leo.
I have a lot of work today.
Wewe una wakati wa kusoma kitabu kesho?
Do you have time to read a book tomorrow?
Wewe una simu au unanunua mpya?
Do you have a phone or are you buying a new one?
Wao wana kazi nyingi leo.
They have a lot of work today.
Mama ana mavazi mazuri.
Mother has beautiful clothes.
Mimi nina muda wa kusoma kitabu leo.
I have time to read a book today.
Je, mama ana kitabu chako?
Does mother have your book?
Hoteli mpya ambayo wamejenga karibu na ufukwe ina vyumba vizuri sana.
The new hotel that they have built near the beach has very nice rooms.
Mji ambao tunatembelea una mgahawa mzuri kwa wale wanaopenda kahawa.
The town we are visiting has a nice restaurant for those who like coffee.
Mimi nina nyumba kubwa.
I have a big house.
Mimi nina kitabu fupi.
I have a short book.
Mimi nina kitu nyumbani.
I have a thing at home.
Mimi nina pesa, hivyo ninaweza kununua baiskeli.
I have money, so I can buy a bicycle.
Kijiji hicho kina kiti kizuri chini ya mti, ambacho hutumika kwa kupumzika mchana.
That village has a nice chair under a tree, which is used for resting at midday.
Kaka yangu pia anafurahia kucheza mpira wikendi, hasa anapokuwa hana kazi nyingi.
My brother also enjoys playing ball on weekends, especially when he does not have a lot of work.
Mimi nina mfuko mkubwa.
I have a big bag.
Mimi nina nyumba safi.
I have a clean house.
Mimi nina dada zangu.
I have my sisters.
Mimi nina wasiwasi.
I have worry.
Mimi nina wazo jipya kuhusu mtihani wetu.
I have a new idea about our test.
Ninayo hamu ya kukamilisha jaribio hili la kwanza leo.
I have a desire to complete this first attempt today.
Hili ni jaribio la pili, lakini nina hamu kubwa ya kufanikiwa.
This is the second attempt, but I have a great desire to succeed.
Je, una wazo lingine la kuboresha mkutano wetu kesho?
Do you have another idea to improve our meeting tomorrow?
Mimi nina kitabu kipya.
I have a new book.
Mimi nina uelewa mkubwa.
I have great understanding.
Mimi nina furaha leo.
I have happiness today.
Mimi nina picha nzuri nyumbani.
I have a nice picture at home.
Mimi nina ratiba nzuri leo.
I have a good schedule today.
Mimi nina pesa kidogo.
I have little money.
Mimi nina gari bora.
I have a good car.
Mimi nina upendo mkubwa.
I have great love.
Bustani hii ina majani ya kijani na mawingu ya samawati juu yake.
This garden has green leaves and blue clouds above it.
Mimi nina video mpya.
I have a new video.
Mimi nina marafiki wengi.
I have many friends.
Mimi nina kalamu kwenye meza.
I have a pen on the table.
Mimi nina kifua kikubwa.
I have a big chest.
Miguu yangu ina maumivu kidogo, lakini bado ninaweza kupumua vizuri ninaposhikilia reli ya basi.
My legs have a bit of pain, but I can still breathe well when I hold onto the bus railing.
Ni vizuri kuheshimu kila mtu unayekutana naye, hata ikiwa ana mtazamo tofauti.
It is good to respect everyone you meet, even if he has a different perspective.
Mguu wangu una maumivu.
My leg is in pain.
Mimi nina mtazamo mzuri.
I have a good perspective.
Msitu huu pia una ziwa dogo ndani yake, ambako ndege hutua kunywa maji.
This forest also has a small lake inside it, where birds land to drink water.
Mimi nina pesa ndani ya mfuko.
I have money in the bag.
Yeye ana hasira kubwa.
He/She is very angry.
Mimi nina ushindi.
I have victory.
Mimi nina chozi.
I have a tear.
Sinema hiyo ina teknolojia ya kisasa, ambayo inaboresha sauti na picha.
That cinema has modern technology, which improves sound and picture.
Kompyuta hii ina skrini kubwa, ambayo inarahisisha kusoma maandishi.
This computer has a large screen, which makes reading text easier.
Baada ya semina, tutakuwa na kongamano la walimu na wazazi kujadili mustakabali wa elimu.
After the seminar, we will have a conference of teachers and parents to discuss the future of education.
Mimi nina maoni mapya.
I have new opinions.
Mama ana mkono imara anapokanda unga wa chapati.
Mother has a strong arm when kneading chapati dough.
Mimi nina kofia nzuri.
I have a nice hat.
Mimi nina njaa sana.
I am very hungry.
Mimi nina idadi ya marafiki.
I have a number of friends.
Mimi nina marafiki kumi.
I have ten friends.
Mimi nina marafiki chache.
I have few friends.
Tatizo ni kubwa, lakini lina suluhisho.
The problem is big, but it has a solution.
Huyu ni mpishi mzuri, lakini kifaa chake cha kupikia kimeharibika, hivyo ana wasiwasi kubomoa jiko lake lote.
This is a good cook, but his cooking tool is broken, so he is worried about demolishing his entire stove.
Ikiwa una maumivu makali, sharti uende hospitali mapema ili upate matibabu sahihi.
If you have severe pain, you must go to the hospital early so that you can get proper treatment.
Mimi nina afya nzuri.
I have good health.
Mimi nina ushahidi.
I have evidence.
Mimi nina ndoto kubwa.
I have a big dream.
Mimi ninapenda chai hata kama nina kazi nyingi leo.
I like tea even if I have a lot of work today.
Iwapo unacheza mpira, ni lazima uwe na viatu vya michezo.
If you play ball, you must have sports shoes.
Mimi na Juma tuna mradi mpya.
Juma and I have a new project.
Mimi nina nguvu.
I have strength.
Mimi nina daftari jipya la kuandika mawazo yangu ya kila siku.
I have a new notebook to write my daily thoughts.
Mimi nina homa leo.
I have fever today.
Mimi nina maswali mengi.
I have many questions.
Wanafunzi wanajifunza tabia njema shuleni, ili wawe na heshima wakati wote.
Students are learning good behavior at school, so that they have respect at all times.
Mimi nina bustani yenye maua mazuri.
I have a garden with beautiful flowers.
Parachichi lina mafuta mazuri, hivyo ni zuri kwa afya.
Avocado has healthy fats, so it is good for one’s health.
Mimi nina uwezo wa kusoma na kuandika.
I have the ability to read and write.
Mimi nina uhitaji wa kupumzika.
I have a need to rest.
Mimi nina orodha ya maswali.
I have a list of questions.
Dada amejiandikisha chuo kikuu, ambacho kina ghorofa nyingi na vyumba vikubwa vya kujifunzia.
My sister has enrolled in a university, which has many floors and large study rooms.
Tafadhali usiache kuitumia pakiti hii ya vitabu, kwa maana kuna vitabu muhimu vya uchunguzi huko ndani.
Please do not stop using this packet of books, because there are important investigative books inside.
Mimi nina shida nyumbani.
I have a problem at home.
Mimi nina akiba.
I have savings.
Mimi nina ufahamu mkubwa.
I have great understanding.
Mimi nina hisia nzuri.
I have a good feeling.
Hiki ni toleo jipya la kitabu, ambalo lina sura zaidi kuliko toleo la zamani.
This is a new edition of the book, which has more chapters than the old edition.
Mimi nina ubunifu.
I have creativity.
Mfereji una maji baridi asubuhi.
The ditch has cold water in the morning.
Kitabu changu kina sura nyingi.
My book has many chapters.
Kama gari limeharibiwa vibaya, huenda hakuna fidia utakayopokea kutoka kampuni ya bima.
If the car is badly damaged, there might be no compensation you will receive from the insurance company.
Mkoba huu una vitabu vyangu, kwa hiyo ninahitaji kuwa mwangalifu nisipoteze chochote.
This handbag has my books, so I need to be careful not to lose anything.
Watu wengi hupenda sanaa za mitaani, kwa sababu ubunifu wake una umbo tofauti na wa majumba ya maonyesho.
Many people love street art, because its creativity has a different shape than that of art galleries.
Mimi nina kitabu kilicho na picha nyingi.
I have a book that has many pictures.
Gari lina umbo zuri.
The car has a nice shape.
Onyesho lina rangi nyingi.
The exhibition has many colors.
Tafadhali usinywe pombe usiku huu, kwa sababu kesho asubuhi una mahojiano ya ajira.
Please do not drink beer tonight, because tomorrow morning you have a job interview.
Mti huu una shina nene, ambalo linaweza kuhimili upepo mkali msimu huu wa mvua.
This tree has a thick trunk, which can withstand strong wind this rainy season.
Udongo una mbolea chache unahitaji mbinu maalum za kulima, ili mimea ikue vizuri.
Soil that has little fertilizer requires special farming methods, so that the plants grow well.
Usikate limau hilo sasa hivi, tungoje mpaka tukate chungwa na nanasi pia, ili tuwe na mchanganyiko wa ladha.
Do not cut that lemon right now, let’s wait until we cut the orange and the pineapple as well, so that we have a mix of flavors.
Mimi nina baiskeli mbili.
I have two bicycles.
Mimi nina uhakika.
I have certainty.
Kesho kutakuwa na tamasha la muziki uwanjani.
Tomorrow there will be a music festival in the field.
Mimi nina jiwe kubwa.
I have a big stone.
Mimi nina rafiki mmoja.
I have one friend.
Mimi nina deni kubwa.
I have a big debt.
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