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Learn Hardcore Swahili: baba - the father

Hardcore Swahili
/Lesson 2
/baba

baba

Word

baba

Meaning

the father

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swahili

Lesson

Usages of baba

Je, unamuona baba yako sasa?

Do you see your father right now?

Baba anakuja nyumbani jioni.

Father is coming home in the evening.

Mimi ninaishi na baba na mama mjini.

I live with father and mother in town.

Juma anaandika barua kwa baba.

Juma is writing a letter to father.

Mama na baba wanapumzika karibu na bahari.

Mother and father are resting near the ocean.

Baba yetu ni mgonjwa leo.

Our father is sick today.

Tutaenda sokoni kama baba anasema ni muhimu.

We will go to the market if father says it is important.

Mama na baba wanarudi nyumbani jioni.

Mother and father are returning home in the evening.

Baba ataninunulia baiskeli mpya ambayo itakuwa rahisi kuliko pikipiki kwa safari fupi.

Father will buy me a new bicycle which will be cheaper than a motorcycle for short trips.

Mwisho wa wiki hii, baba ataingia shamba, ambako mboga nyingi zinakuzwa.

At the end of this week, father will enter the farm, where many vegetables are grown.

Baba anakagua gari.

Father inspects the car.

Baba atakuja mwisho wa wiki.

Father will come at the end of the week.

Leo nimemwona baba akicheza mpira na marafiki zake, nami ninataka kujiunga nao.

Today I have seen father playing ball with his friends, and I want to join them.

Nimesikia baba akisema atapenda kuoga kabla ya chakula cha jioni leo.

I have heard father say that he would like to shower before dinner today.

Baba ni mwenye nguvu.

Father is strong.

Baba tayari anacheza mpira.

Father is already playing ball.

Baba anatumia zana mpya kutengeneza mlango wetu leo.

Father is using a new tool to fix our door today.

Baba anasema tunapaswa kuwasiliana na walimu kabla ya jaribio lijalo.

Father says we should communicate with the teachers before the coming test.

Baba aliweka ufunguo juu ya meza, kisha akaondoka haraka.

Father placed the key on the table, then he left quickly.

Baba amekataa kuzima taa sebuleni, kwa sababu anaendelea kusoma.

Father has refused to turn off the light in the living room because he is still reading.

Mgongo wa baba uliumia jana, kwa hiyo anatakiwa kupumzika nyumbani leo.

Father’s back was hurt yesterday, so he is required to rest at home today.

Baba anacheza mpira mbele ya nyumba.

Father is playing ball in front of the house.

Baba anapenda kutembea na mnyama mkubwa.

Father likes to walk with a big animal.

Baba alisema kwamba kukosa fahamu ya teknolojia huzuia maendeleo.

Father said that lacking knowledge of technology hinders development.

Baba ni tajiri.

Father is rich.

Baba anapenda chapati moto wakati wa kiamsha kinywa.

Father likes hot chapati at breakfast.

Baba anasema akiba inatusaidia kujikinga na matatizo ya ghafla.

Father says savings help us protect ourselves from sudden problems.

Mlete baba kikapu ili aweke mboga zake.

Bring father the basket so that he can put his vegetables in it.

Baba anataka tugeuze mtazamo wetu, ili tusishindwe kuboresha maisha ya jamii.

Father wants us to change our perspective, so that we do not fail to improve the community’s life.

Baba anataka kubomoa nyumba.

Father wants to demolish the house.

Baba anapanua nyumba.

Father is expanding the house.

Mama na baba wanaishi katika nyumba yenye upendo.

Mother and father live in a loving house.

Baba anapenda kulinda mazingira kwa kupanda miti mipya kila mwaka.

Father likes to protect the environment by planting new trees every year.

Daktari alisaidia baba kupona mapema baada ya upasuaji mdogo.

The doctor helped father recover early after a minor surgery.

Baba alinunua chai kwa bei nafuu, hivyo akafurahia kuokoa pesa.

Father bought tea at a cheap price, so he was happy to save money.

Baba anasema tutenge zizi jipya kwa mbuzi wetu, ili wasikae nje usiku.

Father says we should set up a new pen for our goats, so that they do not stay outside at night.

Baba aliunga mkono pendekezo hilo kwa sababu anaona uhitaji mkubwa wa muda wa mazoezi.

Father supported that suggestion because he sees a big need for practice time.

Baba anasaidia kupanga bajeti.

Father helps plan budget.

Baba anatutuma kuchunguza hali ya utawala wa shule, ili tujue jinsi ada inavyotolewa.

Father is sending us to investigate the school’s administration, so that we know how fees are provided.

Baba anarekebisha mlango.

Father is fixing the door.

Baba anapenda kusoma fasihi za Kiafrika jioni.

Father likes to read African literature in the evening.

Baba ananifundisha kwamba msamaha huleta utulivu rohoni bila kujali kosa lililotokea.

Father teaches me that forgiveness brings inner peace, regardless of the wrongdoing that occurred.

Nyoka mkubwa alipita karibu na zizi la mifugo yetu, lakini baba alimfukuza haraka.

A large snake passed near our livestock pen, but father chased it away quickly.

Baba ananunua juisi sokoni.

Father buys juice at the market.

Baba anafanya kazi katika kampuni.

Father works in a company.

Baba alinunua ufagio mpya wa plastiki.

Father bought a new plastic broom.

Baba amelipa kodi ya nyumba mapema mwezi huu.

Father paid the house rent early this month.

Baba huvaa mkanda mweusi kazini kila siku.

Father usually wears a black belt at work every day.

Baba alimwomba msamaha jirani yake kwa kuchelewa kurudisha jembe.

Father asked his neighbor for forgiveness for returning the hoe late.

Baada ya kazi, baba hunywa bia baridi moja tu kabla ya chakula.

After work, father drinks just one cold beer before the meal.

Baba aliomba kibali cha kutumia ukumbi; kibali kilitolewa mapema.

Father requested permission to use the hall; the permit was issued early.

Baba alinunua blanketi nyepesi kwa ajili ya wageni watakao lala sebuleni.

Father bought light blankets for the guests who will sleep in the living room.

Mama hutumia chujio cha maji kila siku, na baba huchemsha maji zaidi kwa usalama.

Mother uses a water filter every day, and father boils extra water for safety.

Baba hunifundisha kuandika matumizi yangu ya pesa katika daftari kila wiki.

Father teaches me to write my money expenses in a notebook every week.

Baba ni mchovu jioni.

Father is tired in the evening.

Baba anasema ni muhimu kuweka akiba kila wiki.

Father says it is important to save money every week.

Baba anavaa shati la mikono mirefu kazini kila siku kwa sababu ya kanuni za ofisi.

Father wears a long-sleeved shirt at work every day because of the office rules.

Baba alisema ataninunulia mkoba wa mgongoni mpya nikifaulu mtihani wa mwisho wa mwaka.

Father said he will buy me a new backpack if I pass the end-of-year exam.

Katika chumba cha kulia chakula, tunakaa kimya wakati baba anasema.

In the dining room, we stay quiet while father is speaking.

Mkazo wa baba kuhusu akiba unatusaidia kutopoteza pesa.

Father’s emphasis on savings helps us not waste money.

Baba anafukuza mbuzi sokoni.

Father is chasing the goat at the market.

Baba analinda nyumba yetu usiku.

Father guards our house at night.

Anapokuja baba nyumbani, mimi ninamsaidia kuandaa meza.

When father comes home, I help him set the table.

Msipige kelele nyingi mnapokuwa sebuleni, kwa sababu baba anafanya kazi katika ofisi ndogo hapo pembeni.

Don’t make a lot of noise when you are in the living room, because father is working in a small office right next to it.

Atakapokuja baba nyumbani, tutakula chakula cha jioni pamoja.

When father comes home, we will eat dinner together.

Ingawa baba anapenda habari, mama hutazama vipindi vyote vya mapishi kwenye televisheni.

Although father likes the news, mother watches all the cooking shows on television.

Mama na baba wote wawili wanapenda chai jioni.

Mother and father both like tea in the evening.

Baba anafikiri kuwa kazi ni muhimu.

Father thinks that work is important.

Baba hutumia wembe kunyoa ndevu zake asubuhi.

Father uses a razor to shave his beard in the morning.

Baba hutumia wembe kunyoa kila asubuhi, na mimi hutumia sega tu kabla ya kutoka nyumbani.

Father uses a razor to shave every morning, and I use only a comb before leaving home.

Asipotumia wembe mpya, baba hataweza kunyoa vizuri.

If he does not use a new razor, father will not be able to shave well.

Akiwa sebuleni, baba husoma gazeti kwa utulivu.

When he is in the living room, father reads the newspaper calmly.

Baba alisema nivue koti langu lenye unyevu kabla ya kukaa sebuleni.

Father said I should take off my damp coat before sitting in the living room.

Baba hutafuta rimoti kila jioni kabla ya kuangalia habari.

Father usually looks for the remote every evening before watching the news.

Baba alimkamulia mtoto chungwa moja kwa ajili ya juisi ya asubuhi.

Father squeezed one orange for the child for morning juice.

Kuanzia Agosti hadi Septemba, baba atakuwa akisafiri mara nyingi kwa kazi.

From August to September, father will be traveling often for work.

Baba hufunga mlango wa nyuma kila usiku.

Father locks the back door every night.

Baba anapenda kutazama mechi ya soka usiku.

Father likes to watch a soccer match at night.

Baba ana pumu kidogo, hivyo akipata kizunguzungu hukaa chini na kupumua taratibu.

Father has mild asthma, so when he gets dizzy he sits down and breathes slowly.

Baba anakaa kwenye stuli karibu na kiyoyozi wakati wa mchana.

Father sits on the stool near the air conditioner in the afternoon.

Baba ana pumu, kwa hiyo akipata kizunguzungu hufungua mdomo na hupumua polepole.

Father has asthma, so when he gets dizzy he opens his mouth and breathes slowly.

Baba anataka kuharibu nyumba yetu kabla ya kujenga nyumba mpya.

Father wants to demolish our house before building a new house.

Leo baba anafungua lango la ua mapema asubuhi.

Today father is opening the gate of the fence early in the morning.

Modemu yetu imezimika, kwa hiyo baba anakagua kebo zote mezani.

Our modem has gone off, so father is checking all the cables on the table.

Koti la Asha lilining’inizwa kwenye ndoano nyuma ya mlango, lakini baba bado anatafuta spana yake.

Asha’s coat was hung on the hook behind the door, but father is still looking for his wrench.

Bila spana sahihi, baba hawezi kukaza bolti na nati za kiti hiki.

Without the right wrench, father cannot tighten the bolts and nuts of this chair.

Baba alipogusa kidevu chake, alisema atajinyoa kesho asubuhi.

When father touched his chin, he said he would shave tomorrow morning.

Kama ningekuwa na muda zaidi leo jioni, ningemsaidia baba kukaza bolti zote za meza.

If I had more time this evening, I would help father tighten all the bolts of the table.

Baba alipogusa sufuria ya moto, aliondoa mkono wake haraka.

When father touched the hot cooking pot, he quickly removed his hand.

Baba atajinyoa asubuhi kabla ya kwenda kazini.

Father will shave in the morning before going to work.

Dada yangu alisikiliza mdahalo huo kwenye simu, halafu akamwambia baba mgombea gani alimvutia.

My sister listened to that debate on the phone, then told father which candidate impressed her.

Iwe ni chai au kahawa, baba hunywa kikombe kimoja asubuhi.

Whether it is tea or coffee, father drinks one cup in the morning.

Baba atasoma ilani ya chama atakachokiunga mkono.

Father will read the manifesto of the party that he will support.

Baba anasema utii ni muhimu nyumbani.

Father says obedience is important at home.

Baba hutumia wembe kunyoa, na dada yangu hutumia sega na mkasi kutengeneza nywele.

Father uses a razor to shave, and my sister uses a comb and scissors to do her hair.

Akiwa amekaa mbele ya kioo, baba hutumia wembe, na Rahma hutumia sega kuchana nywele kabla ya kutumia mkasi.

Sitting in front of the mirror, father uses a razor, and Rahma uses a comb to comb her hair before using scissors.

Akiwa anatoka famasi, baba alinunua dawa ya meno kwa sababu ile ya nyumbani ilikuwa imeisha.

As he was leaving the pharmacy, father bought toothpaste because the one at home had run out.

Akiwa amefunga zipu ya koti na kuvaa skafu vizuri, baba hakuhisi baridi ya asubuhi.

With his coat zipped up and his scarf on properly, father did not feel the morning cold.

Baba alisema kwapa lake linauma kidogo, lakini presha yake haijapanda.

Father said his armpit hurts a little, but his blood pressure has not gone up.

Kishikio cha mlango kimelegea, kwa hiyo baba atakitengeneza jioni.

The door handle has become loose, so father will fix it in the evening.

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