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Learn Hardcore Swahili: mama - the mother

Hardcore Swahili
/Lesson 2
/mama

mama

Word

mama

Meaning

the mother

Part of speech

proper noun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swahili

Lesson

Usages of mama

Mama anapenda kusoma kitabu.

Mother likes to read a book.

Jana usiku, niliona mama.

Last night, I saw mother.

Mimi ninaishi na baba na mama mjini.

I live with father and mother in town.

Mama ana mavazi mazuri.

Mother has beautiful clothes.

Mama anaenda sokoni mapema.

Mother is going to the market early.

Mama anasafisha nyumba leo, na mimi nitamsaidia kufagia chumba hiki.

Mother is cleaning the house today, and I will help her sweep this room.

Leo, mimi nitamsaidia mama kusafisha nyumba.

Today, I will help mother clean the house.

Mama anasema huyo ni mtoto mzuri.

Mother says that is a good child.

Mama na baba wanapumzika karibu na bahari.

Mother and father are resting near the ocean.

Mimi nitamwita mama kesho mchana.

I will call mother tomorrow afternoon.

Mama anafikiri mtoto ni mzuri.

Mother thinks the child is good.

Mama anafikiri kutoogelea baharini mchana ni muhimu.

Mother thinks not swimming in the ocean in the afternoon is important.

Mama anarudi kutoka sokoni.

Mother is returning from the market.

Je, mama ana kitabu chako?

Does mother have your book?

Mama na baba wanarudi nyumbani jioni.

Mother and father are returning home in the evening.

Mama yangu, anayependa kupika, atafurahi tukimtembelea jikoni leo.

My mother, who loves to cook, will be happy if we visit her in the kitchen today.

Mama anapenda kupeleka watoto sokoni.

Mother likes to take the children to the market.

Mama anapika chakula kitamu sana nyumbani.

Mother cooks very delicious food at home.

Niliweka ahadi na mama kwamba tutaenda kijiji cha jirani wikendi hii.

I made a promise with mother that we will go to the neighboring village this weekend.

Mama anasema tunapaswa kuondoa vitu visivyotumika ili nyumba yetu iwe safi.

Mother says we should remove unused things so that our house can be clean.

Mama ni makini nyumbani kila siku.

Mother is careful at home every day.

Mimi ninapokea barua kutoka kwa mama.

I receive a letter from mother.

Mama anapika samaki nyumbani kwa kuwa sisi tunapenda chakula kitamu.

Mother cooks fish at home because we like delicious food.

Mama anapenda kuandaa meza nyumbani.

Mother likes to set the table at home.

Mama ameamua kualika jirani zetu ili kuzungumza juu ya mpango wa usafi.

Mother has decided to invite our neighbors to talk about the cleaning plan.

Mama anapika supu nyumbani.

Mother cooks soup at home.

Juma anategemea mama.

Juma depends on mother.

Mama anapenda kupangilia meza.

Mother likes to organize the table.

Mama anawasha jiko nyumbani.

Mother is turning on the stove at home.

Mama alinunua mahindi sokoni, ili tuyaandae kwa chakula cha mchana.

Mother bought maize at the market so that we can prepare it for lunch.

Mama anatarajia mimi nioshe sahani zote baada ya chakula cha jioni.

Mother expects me to wash all the plates after dinner.

Je, unataka kupiga picha pamoja na mama kabla ya kuondoka?

Do you want to take a photo with mother before leaving?

Mama anapika samaki na pilipili.

Mother cooks fish with chili pepper.

Mama anapenda kupika ugali na wali katika jiko letu jipya.

Mother likes to cook ugali and rice in our new kitchen.

Mama anasema, “Usisite kumsalimia jirani mpya, kwa sababu hujui kama unaweza kupata rafiki.”

Mother says, “Do not hesitate to greet the new neighbor, because you don’t know if you might get a friend.”

Mama alihifadhi sukari ndani ya kabati hili, hivyo nitafungua mlango wake sasa.

Mother stored sugar inside this cupboard, so I will open its door now.

Mama ametutayarishia sherehe ndogo ili tusherehekee dada yangu aliyeshinda mashindano ya hesabu shuleni.

Mother has prepared a small party so that we can celebrate my sister who won the math competition at school.

Nitamshukuru dada yangu na kumkumbatia kwa kuwa amekubali kushirikiana nami kumsaidia mama.

I will thank my sister and hug her because she has agreed to cooperate with me to help mother.

Mama amesema nitumie birika kupasha chai moto, kisha niweke majani ya chai humo.

Mother said I should use the teapot to heat up the tea, then put tea leaves in it.

Mama anataka kununua jembe jipya kabla ya msimu wa kilimo, ili aweze kulima shamba vizuri.

Mother wants to buy a new hoe before the farming season, so that she can cultivate the farm well.

Mama anapenda kuona ndege sokoni.

Mother likes to see a bird at the market.

Mama anachemsha maji nyumbani.

Mother boils water at home.

Mama anapamba nyumba.

Mother decorates the house.

Mama anaamini kuwa elimu bora inatufungulia fursa nyingi maishani.

Mother believes that good education opens many opportunities in our lives.

Mama anaruhusu watoto kucheza nje.

Mother allows children to play outside.

Mama anafungulia kabati ili kupata sukari.

Mother opens the cupboard to get sugar.

Mama anapenda kubadilisha mapishi ya chapati kila wiki.

Mother likes to change the chapati recipe every week.

Mama ana mkono imara anapokanda unga wa chapati.

Mother has a strong arm when kneading chapati dough.

Mama atakaanga samaki leo, kwa sababu Juma anapenda chakula hicho.

Mother will fry fish today, because Juma likes that meal.

Mama anapata starehe baada ya kufagia chumba.

Mother gets relaxation after sweeping the room.

Mama anakumbusha watoto.

Mother reminds the children.

Mama ananunua ngano sokoni.

Mother is buying wheat at the market.

Mama yangu anaandaa bidhaa mbalimbali, kama vile vikapu na vikombe, ili kuuza kwa wateja wa eneo hili.

My mother prepares various goods, such as baskets and cups, to sell to customers in this area.

Mama yangu alienda hospitali tena leo, na akaguswa na jitihada za madaktari kumsaidia.

My mother went to the hospital again today, and she was touched by the doctors’ efforts to help her.

Mama anapenda amani, lakini mimi sipendi mgogoro.

Mother likes peace, but I do not like conflict.

Mama ananunua kikombe sokoni.

Mother is buying a cup at the market.

Mama anununua barafu sokoni.

Mother buys ice at the market.

Mama anasafisha paa nyumbani.

Mother is cleaning roof at home.

Nywele za mama zing’aa baada ya kupaka mafuta mazuri.

Mother’s hair shines after applying nice oil.

Mkate ninaoupenda zaidi ni ule unaookwa na mama asubuhi.

The bread that I like the most is the one that mother bakes in the morning.

Mama anajaribu kutuliza mtoto.

Mother is trying to calm the child.

Mama anapaka mafuta kwenye uso.

Mother applies oil on the face.

Mama na baba wanaishi katika nyumba yenye upendo.

Mother and father live in a loving house.

Chakula ambacho mama anapika ni kitamu.

The food that mother cooks is delicious.

Daima ninakumbuka mama akinifundisha heshima.

I always remember mother teaching me respect.

Mama anapenda kulinda watoto.

Mother likes to protect children.

Mama anapendelea rangi nyekundu zaidi kuliko rangi ya kijani.

Mother prefers the color red more than the color green.

Mama anaona upinde wa mvua baada ya mvua.

Mother sees a rainbow after the rain.

Mama anachanganya kitunguu saumu na tangawizi ili chakula kiwe na ladha nzuri.

Mother mixes garlic and ginger so that the food has a nice flavor.

Mama anapopika, anapenda kuegemea meza fupi ili awe makini na mapishi.

When Mother cooks, she likes to lean on a short table so that she can be attentive to the cooking.

Sakafu ya chumba hiki inang’aa kwa sababu mama aliifagia na kupiga deki asubuhi.

The floor of this room shines because mother swept and mopped it this morning.

Mama anapenda kuonyesha ukarimu kwa kujitolea kupika chakula kwa marafiki wakati wa sherehe.

Mother likes to show generosity by volunteering to cook food for friends during celebrations.

Mama anasimamia shamba.

Mother manages the farm.

Mama analipa ada ya shule.

Mother pays the school fee.

Mama alinunua kitabu kwa bei nafuu.

Mother bought a book at a low price.

Mama anapika chakula dhidi ya njaa.

Mother cooks food against hunger.

Mama anampatia mtoto chakula kitamu.

Mother gives the child delicious food.

Mama anasema thamani ya upole ni kubwa kuliko mali nyingi.

Mother says that the value of gentleness is greater than much wealth.

Nilijikata kidole nilipokuwa nikikata mboga, lakini mama alinisaidia haraka.

I cut my finger while cutting vegetables, but mother helped me quickly.

Mama anasisitiza huruma wakati wote, ili tushughulikiane kwa upendo.

Mother emphasizes compassion at all times, so that we deal with each other lovingly.

Leo, mama amenunua nanasi zuri ambalo tutalikata baada ya chakula cha jioni.

Today, mother has bought a nice pineapple which we will cut after dinner.

Mama anapika samaki badala ya kuku.

Mother cooks fish instead of chicken.

Mama anapasha wali uliobaki ili tuweze kula tena.

Mother is warming up the leftover rice so that we can eat again.

Mama atasafiri kwa treni kesho asubuhi.

Mother will travel by train tomorrow morning.

Mama alinunua rafu mpya ili kuweka vitabu.

Mother bought a new shelf to put books.

Mama analeta taulo safi jikoni.

Mother brings a clean towel to the kitchen.

Mama alipika maharagwe na wali kwa chakula cha mchana.

Mother cooked beans and rice for lunch.

Mama amenishonea shati la kitenge lenye rangi angavu.

Mother has sewn me a brightly coloured kitenge shirt.

Mama anataka kununua tanuri jipya sokoni.

Mother wants to buy a new oven at the market.

Mama alinunua dhahabu sokoni.

Mother bought gold at the market.

Mama anapika supu ya pilipili hoho nyumbani.

Mother cooks bell pepper soup at home.

Mama anasema kwamba uwekezaji mdogo leo unaweza kuleta mapato makubwa kesho.

Mother says that a small investment today can bring big income tomorrow.

Asubuhi mama hutupikia uji wa mahindi uliochemshwa polepole.

In the morning mother cooks us maize porridge that has been boiled slowly.

Mama hutumia sufuria lenye kifuniko kupika samaki nyumbani.

Mother uses the pot with a lid to cook fish at home.

Mama amenunua kinywaji kipya cha miwa ambacho hakina sukari nyingi.

Mother has bought a new sugar-cane drink that does not have a lot of sugar.

Kaka yangu anampeleka mama kliniki kila Jumatano.

My brother takes mother to the clinic every Wednesday.

Daktari alimfanyia mama uchunguzi klinikini, akamwambia apumzike.

The doctor examined mother at the clinic and told her to rest.

Mama alinipa dawa, nami nikamnywesha mdogo wangu.

Mother gave me medicine, and I made my little brother take it.

Mimi nitarudi nyumbani kisha kuandikia mama ripoti ya siku yangu shuleni.

I will return home and then write a report to my mother about my day at school.

Katika majira ya baridi, mama anachemsha maji ya chai nyumbani kila asubuhi.

In the cold season, mother boils water for tea at home every morning.

Mama anajuta kununua simu isiyo janja; sasa anataka simu janja.

Mother regrets buying a non-smart phone; now she wants a smartphone.

Mama aliweka kitabu mezani kimya kimya.

Mother quietly put the book on the table.

Mama anapiga pasi mashati asubuhi.

Mother irons shirts in the morning.

Mama alinisogezea kiti karibu na dirisha.

Mother moved the chair closer to me near the window.

Mama alinipikia mayai kwenye kikaango kipya.

Mother cooked eggs for me in the new frying pan.

Mama anapenda uzi mwekundu.

Mother likes red thread.

Mama anatumia cherehani kutengeneza nguo nyumbani.

Mother uses a sewing machine to make clothes at home.

Mama hupumzika mchana nyumbani.

Mother usually rests at home in the afternoon.

Mama anasafisha sakafu kama unavyoweza kuona, kwa taulo na maji ya uvuguvugu.

Mother is cleaning the floor as you can see, with a towel and lukewarm water.

Leo mama amenunua koti jipya la kijivu kwa sababu usiku kunakuwa na baridi.

Today mother has bought a new gray jacket because at night it becomes cold.

Mama anapenda kupika mchuzi mtamu nyumbani.

Mother likes to cook delicious sauce at home.

Ugali wa mama ni mtamu sana.

Mother’s ugali is very delicious.

Mama alisema, “Pole kwa uchovu, unaweza kupumzika kidogo kabla ya chakula.”

Mother said, “Sorry for the tiredness, you can rest a bit before the meal.”

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.

Ninapokuwa safarini, namtumia mama ujumbe mfupi kila nikifika mahali mpya.

When I am travelling, I send my mother a short message every time I arrive at a new place.

Mama atabadilishia mtoto shati nyumbani.

Mother will change the child's shirt at home.

Mama ana upendo mwingi kwa watoto.

Mother has a lot of love for children.

Leo mama ametuambia tuketi kimya kwa dakika tano ili tuweze kutulia.

Today mother told us to sit quietly for five minutes so that we can calm down.

Aliposikia mtu akibisha hodi, mama alifungua mlango polepole.

When she heard someone knocking and saying “hodi,” mother slowly opened the door.

Leo mama anatumia viungo vingi kupika supu, kama vile vitunguu, giligilani na pilipili hoho.

Today mother is using many ingredients to cook soup, such as onions, coriander, and bell pepper.

Mama alitulia aliposikia mtoto wake anacheka sebuleni.

Mother calmed down when she heard her child laughing in the living room.

Mama anaongeza giligilani kwenye supu ili ladha iwe bora.

Mother adds coriander to the soup so that the taste is better.

Kabla hatujaanza chakula cha jioni, mama hupenda kuhesabu watoto wote mezani.

Before we start dinner, mother likes to count all the children at the table.

Kabla hatujatoka nyumbani, mama huangalia kama friji limefungwa vizuri.

Before we leave the house, mother checks whether the fridge is properly closed.

Mama ni mpole nyumbani jioni.

Mother is gentle at home in the evening.

Mama ametengeneza saladi tamu ya kabichi na karoti kwa chakula cha mchana.

Mother has made a tasty salad of cabbage and carrots for lunch.

Mama anawasha mshumaa sebuleni usiku.

Mother lights a candle in the living room at night.

Jana, mama alipika pilau ya nazi aliyoiita chakula maalum cha sherehe.

Yesterday, mother cooked coconut pilau which she called a special celebration food.

Mama alisema tuanze kurudia msamiati muhimu kabla ya somo jipya.

Mother said we should start reviewing the important vocabulary before the new lesson.

Mama anataka kununulia mtoto zawadi.

Mother wants to buy a gift for the child.

Wakati watoto walikuwa wakicheza uwanjani, mama alikuwa akipika chakula cha jioni.

While the children were playing in the field, mother was cooking dinner.

Mama anafurahia mtoto akimtembelea nyumbani.

Mother is happy when the child visits her at home.

Niliporudi nyumbani, nilimkuta mama jikoni.

When I returned home, I found mother in the kitchen.

Mama atakuwa akifua nguo bafuni, na mimi nitakuwa nikiandika insha mezani.

Mother will be washing clothes in the bathroom, and I will be writing a composition at the table.

Mama anapenda kufua nguo asubuhi.

Mother likes to wash clothes in the morning.

Mama huamka saa kumi na moja alfajiri kila siku.

Mother wakes up at five in the morning every day.

Leo mama anaamka kuchelewa kidogo kwa sababu alikuwa mchovu jana.

Today mother is waking up a bit late because she was tired yesterday.

Mama huandaa orodha ya ununuzi kabla ya kwenda sokoni.

Mother prepares a shopping list before going to the market.

Mama alifungua mlango alipobisha Juma.

Mother opened the door when Juma knocked.

Tulipofika sokoni, mama alinunua samaki.

When we arrived at the market, mother bought fish.

Mama alinunua saa ya mkononi ili ajue ni saa ngapi bila kutazama saa ya ukutani kila mara.

Mother bought a wristwatch so that she knows what time it is without looking at the wall clock all the time.

Mama alileta zawadi ya kuzaliwa jana.

Mother brought a birthday present yesterday.

Kama bei ingekuwa nafuu, mama angenunua kompyuta kwa watoto.

If the price were cheaper, mother would buy a computer for the children.

Mama yangu ni mchapakazi, lakini bado anapata muda wa kupumzika nyumbani.

My mother is hard-working, but she still gets time to rest at home.

Mama ataamsha watoto asubuhi.

Mother will wake the children up in the morning.

Mama anapenda kupangusa meza baada ya chakula.

Mother likes to wipe the table after the meal.

Kila asubuhi, mama huwa anapanga ratiba ya kazi zote za nyumbani kwenye karatasi moja.

Every morning, mother usually plans all the household tasks on one sheet of paper.

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.

Jogoo akiwika, mama huamka mara moja kwenda jikoni.

When the rooster crows, mother wakes up immediately to go to the kitchen.

Mama aliniletea maji ya chumvi ya uvuguvugu kusafisha koo na mdomo.

Mother brought me lukewarm salt water to clean my throat and mouth.

Baada ya kuoga, mama hupaka krimu kwenye ngozi ya mikono na losheni miguuni.

After bathing, mother puts cream on the skin of her hands and lotion on her legs.

Mama anasoma gazeti lake jioni.

Mother reads her newspaper in the evening.

Mama anasema sharubati ya kikohozi inaweza kutuliza koo langu usiku.

Mother says cough syrup can soothe my throat at night.

Mama aliponiletea plasta, alinipa pia kidonge na kuniambia nifungue mdomo baada ya kunywa maji.

When mother brought me a plaster, she also gave me a pill and told me to open my mouth after drinking water.

Mama alinunua biskuti na chokoleti kwa ajili ya wageni wa jioni.

Mother bought biscuits and chocolate for the evening guests.

Mama alinunua mkufu mpya na bangili ya dhahabu kwa sherehe ya kesho.

Mother bought a new necklace and a gold bracelet for tomorrow’s celebration.

Akiwa amepika dengu, mama huongeza chumvi kidogo na limau.

After cooking lentils, mother adds a little salt and lemon.

Mama anaandaa kiamsha kinywa mapema kila asubuhi.

Mother prepares breakfast early every morning.

Mama anaongeza tango kwenye saladi.

Mother adds cucumber to the salad.

Mama anaonekana mwenye furaha leo.

Mother looks happy today.

Akiwa amepika pilau ya nazi, mama huwaita watoto mezani.

After cooking coconut pilau, mother usually calls the children to the table.

Mama anapenda maua meupe bustanini.

Mother likes white flowers in the garden.

Mama anapika mchicha na sukuma wiki pamoja na mchele jioni.

Mother is cooking spinach and collard greens together with rice in the evening.

Mama aliniambia nikunje nguo safi vizuri kabla sijaziweka kabatini.

Mother told me to fold the clean clothes properly before I put them in the cupboard.

Mama alimwambia mtoto apulize uji polepole kwa sababu ulikuwa moto sana.

Mother told the child to blow on the porridge slowly because it was very hot.

Mtoto alipolia usiku, mama alimchukua na kumbembeleza mpaka akalala.

When the child cried at night, mother picked him/her up and soothed him/her until he/she slept.

Nikipika chakula cha jioni, mama huandaa meza.

When I cook dinner, mother usually sets the table.

Mama humbembeleza mtoto anapolia usiku.

Mother soothes the child when he/she cries at night.

Mama anapika mhogo na mchicha jioni.

Mother cooks cassava and spinach in the evening.

Mama ameweka maziwa na matunda ndani ya jokofu jipya.

Mother has put milk and fruits inside the new refrigerator.

Mama alitumia kiberiti kuwasha mshumaa wakati umeme ulipokatika.

Mother used a match to light a candle when the electricity went out.

Mama amesema uyoga wa leo una harufu nzuri kuliko ule wa jana.

Mother said that today’s mushrooms smell better than yesterday’s.

Mama hatumii mafuta mengi; wakati mwingine hutumia samli kidogo tu kupika chapati.

Mother does not use a lot of oil; sometimes she uses just a little ghee to cook chapati.

Mama anapika bamia na mchicha kwa chakula cha mchana.

Mother is cooking okra and spinach for lunch.

Mama alinunua beeti sokoni ili kutengeneza saladi ya chakula cha mchana.

Mother bought beetroot at the market to make salad for lunch.

Mama ameongeza beeti katika saladi ya leo.

Mother has added beetroot to today’s salad.

Mama anapika wali wa uduvi nyumbani jioni.

Mother cooks shrimp rice at home in the evening.

Mama anapika viazi jikoni.

Mother is cooking potatoes in the kitchen.

Mama anakoroga uji wa mahindi jikoni.

Mother is stirring maize porridge in the kitchen.

Mama alimkumbatia mtoto na kumbusu shavuni.

Mother hugged the child and kissed him/her on the cheek.

Aprili ikianza, mama hupanga bajeti ya Mei mapema.

When April begins, mother usually plans May’s budget early.

Mama anauzia wateja mboga sokoni.

Mother sells vegetables to customers at the market.

Tafadhali acha mlango wazi, kwa sababu mama anarudi kutoka sokoni.

Please leave the door open, because mother is returning from the market.

Mama alimwambia mtoto asikaribie jiko moto.

Mother told the child not to go near the hot stove.

Mtoto hutabasamu mama anapoingia chumbani.

The child smiles when mother enters the room.

Mama hutandika shuka kitandani kabla ya kulala.

Mother spreads the bedsheet on the bed before sleeping.

Mama ameninunulia blauzi mpya na skafu nyembamba kwa sababu asubuhi kuna baridi kidogo.

Mother has bought me a new blouse and a thin scarf because it is a little cold in the morning.

Mtoto alilowesha kaptula yake, kwa hiyo mama aliianika nje ili kuikausha haraka.

The child got his/her shorts wet, so mother hung them outside to dry them quickly.

Wakiwa wamevaa sandaali na kaptula, watoto walicheza nje mpaka mama akawaita kwa chakula.

While wearing sandals and shorts, the children played outside until mother called them for food.

Baada ya kufua nguo, mama huzianika kwenye kamba nyuma ya nyumba.

After washing the clothes, mother usually hangs them on the line behind the house.

Nilipokata boga, mama alianza kupika supu.

When I cut the pumpkin, mother started to cook soup.

Mama anaosha matunda kwenye beseni.

Mother is washing fruit in the basin.

Baada ya kufua nguo, mama anatumia kibanio cha nguo kuanika shati nyuma ya nyumba.

After washing clothes, mother uses a clothespin to hang a shirt behind the house.

Mama anatumia blenda kutengeneza juisi ya ndimu, iliki, na maziwa baridi.

Mother uses a blender to make juice with lime, cardamom, and cold milk.

Ukipotea mjini, piga simu kwa mama mara moja.

If you get lost in town, call mother right away.

Mama ameweka nguo zenye unyevu kwenye beseni, halafu akachukua kibanio cha nguo.

Mother put the damp clothes in the basin, then took a clothespin.

Mama anavaa skafu nyeusi jioni.

Mother is wearing a black scarf in the evening.

Mama analalamika kuhusu gharama za usafiri.

Mother is complaining about transportation costs.

Asipotulia, mama atambembeleza tena.

If he/she does not calm down, mother will soothe him/her again.

Asha aliweka koma baada ya jina la mama, lakini akasahau nukta ya mwisho.

Asha put a comma after mother’s name, but she forgot the final period.

Barua ninayoandika kwa mama ni fupi.

The letter that I am writing to mother is short.

Mama anatumia koleo kukusanya kokoto ndani ya toroli.

Mother is using a shovel to gather gravel into the wheelbarrow.

Kama mama angekuwa amenunua swichi mpya jana, tusingekuwa na shida ya fyuzi leo.

If mother had bought a new switch yesterday, we would not have a fuse problem today.

Mama anapenda kukusanya maua bustanini asubuhi.

Mother likes to gather flowers in the garden in the morning.

Leo asubuhi, mama aliweka soseji na mkate juu ya sinia kubwa.

This morning, mother put sausages and bread on a big tray.

Mama huongeza siki kidogo kwenye kachumbari, na mimi hula mtindi baada ya chakula cha mchana.

Mother adds a little vinegar to kachumbari, and I eat yogurt after lunch.

Mama alizipangilia nyusi za binti yake, halafu akamwambia anyanyue kidevu chake.

Mother arranged her daughter’s eyebrows, then told her to lift her chin.

Mtoto aliogopa radi, lakini mama alimwambia ngurumo hizo haziwezi kuingia ndani ya nyumba.

The child was afraid of the lightning, but mother told him/her that that thunder could not enter the house.

Ni baada ya kusafisha sinia ndipo mama aliweka soseji mezani.

It was only after cleaning the tray that mother put the sausages on the table.

Wakiwa wamekula chakula cha jioni, mama na dada yangu walikaa nje kidogo wakisikiliza ngurumo za mbali.

After they had eaten dinner, mother and my sister sat outside for a while listening to distant thunder.

Mama anasema usikate nyusi zako kwa mkasi.

Mother says do not cut your eyebrows with scissors.

Mama anapaka mafuta kwenye kisogo cha mtoto.

Mother is applying oil to the back of the child's neck.

Mama akifika nyumbani, nitamwonyesha shajara yangu binafsi.

When mother gets home, I will show her my personal diary.

Mama ni mkarimu kwa wageni.

Mother is generous to guests.

Mtoto mtiifu husikiliza maelekezo ya mama yake.

An obedient child listens to his or her mother's instructions.

Baada ya kuoga, mama hupaka krimu usoni, lakini dada hupendelea losheni mikononi.

After bathing, mother usually puts cream on her face, but sister prefers lotion on her hands.

Wakiwa wamefika supermarketi mapema, mama na Rahma walipata troli karibu na mlango.

Having arrived at the supermarket early, mother and Rahma found a trolley near the door.

Mtoto akianza kutapika tena, mama atampeleka famasi au kliniki mara moja.

If the child starts vomiting again, mother will take him/her to the pharmacy or clinic immediately.

Akiwa amekaa kwenye kochi, mama anasoma gazeti lake.

While sitting on the sofa, mother is reading her newspaper.

Mtoto akianza kukohoa usiku, mama atampa sharubati ya kikohozi.

If the child starts coughing at night, mother will give him/her cough syrup.

Mama alimwambia Rahma, “Hongera kwa kuandika insha nzuri sana.”

Mother told Rahma, “Congratulations on writing a very good essay.”

Mama alisema ufizi wa bibi unahitaji kusafishwa kwa upole.

Mother said grandmother’s gums need to be cleaned gently.

Mama alisema mpini wa ufagio umevunjika, na kishikio cha droo pia kinahitaji kubadilishwa.

Mother said the broom handle is broken, and the drawer handle also needs to be replaced.

Mama aliniuliza watoto walipo, nami nikasema wako nje wakisafisha viatu vyenye tope.

Mother asked me where the children were, and I said they are outside cleaning their muddy shoes.

Mama anapaka mafuta kwenye paji la uso la mtoto.

Mother is applying oil to the child's forehead.

Tukifika nyumbani, nitapasha maziwa na mama ataandaa chakula cha jioni.

When we get home, I will heat the milk and mother will prepare dinner.

Mama aliuliza watoto walipo jana usiku.

Mother asked where the children were last night.

Mtoto amevaa sandaali na fulana nyepesi, lakini mama anasema kaptula yake ni fupi sana.

The child is wearing sandals and a light T-shirt, but mother says his/her shorts are too short.

Baada ya kufua, mama aliweka nguo kwenye beseni na akachukua kibanio cha nguo.

After washing, mother put the clothes in the basin and took a clothespin.

Nilipojikata kidole, mama aliweka plasta na kuniambia nimeze kidonge baada ya chai.

When I cut my finger, mother put on a bandage and told me to swallow a pill after tea.

Mama ameweka maziwa ndani ya jokofu, na rimoti ya runinga iko juu ya jokofu.

Mother has put milk inside the refrigerator, and the television remote is on top of the refrigerator.

Nilipojikata kidole, mama aliweka plasta.

When I cut my finger, mother put on a bandage.

Mama anasikiliza kimya kimya ninapozungumza kuhusu shule.

Mother listens quietly when I talk about school.

Mama alisema ni vizuri kuloweka maharagwe usiku kabla ya kupika.

Mother said it is good to soak beans at night before cooking.

Mama anafungasha zawadi ya siku ya kuzaliwa kwa karatasi ya bluu.

Mother is wrapping a birthday gift with blue paper.

Mama anasawazisha fremu ukutani.

Mother is straightening the frame on the wall.

Mama ni mkarimu, na Asha ni mtiifu, kwa hiyo nyumba yetu huwa tulivu.

Mother is generous, and Asha is obedient, so our home is usually peaceful.

Dirisha liko wazi, na mama analifunga sasa.

The window is open, and mother is closing it now.

Mama anapika omeleti asubuhi.

Mother cooks an omelet in the morning.

Mama anasema kununua chakula kingi kuliko tunachohitaji ni hasara.

Mother says buying more food than we need is a loss.

Mama alimwona mende mmoja karibu na sinki jana usiku.

Mother saw one cockroach near the sink last night.

Wakati wa Ramadhani, mama huamka mapema kuandaa chakula.

During Ramadan, mother wakes up early to prepare food.

Mama yuko kitandani kwa sababu ana homa.

Mother is in bed because she has a fever.

Mama anaandaa futari nyumbani wakati wa Ramadhani.

Mother prepares iftar at home during Ramadan.

Leo asubuhi, mama ametengeneza omeleti, na mtoto anauliza kama atapata peremende baadaye.

This morning, mother has made an omelet, and the child is asking whether he/she will get candy later.

Mama amekata tango na tikitimaji kwa ajili ya chakula cha mchana.

Mother has cut cucumber and watermelon for lunch.

Akiwa amechemsha mihogo, mama aliweka mchicha mezani kwa kila mtu.

After boiling cassava, mother put spinach on the table for everyone.

Mama anapenda bamia, lakini dada yangu hupendelea biringanya vya kukaanga.

Mother likes okra, but my sister prefers fried eggplant.

Mama amepika kunde, na shangazi amesafisha uduvi kwa ajili ya wageni.

Mother has cooked beans, and aunt has cleaned shrimp for the guests.

Mama amesema dua ya asubuhi humtuliza mtoto.

Mother said the morning prayer calms the child.

Tunamshukuru Mungu kwa afya njema ya mama.

We thank God for mother’s good health.

Mwanafunzi ambaye mama yake ni mwandishi alijua tofauti kati ya nomino, kitenzi, na kivumishi mapema.

The student whose mother is a writer knew the difference between a noun, a verb, and an adjective early.

Mama amefua foronya mbili za mito.

Mother has washed two pillowcases.

Watoto wanacheza katika ua wakati mama anapika chakula.

The children are playing in the yard while mother is cooking food.

Mama anapika kitoweo cha maharagwe kwenye meko mapema asubuhi.

Mother cooks a bean side dish on the stove early in the morning.

Baada ya chakula cha mchana, mama aliweka mabaki kwenye jokofu.

After lunch, mother put the leftovers in the refrigerator.

Mama anapika mchicha na mihogo ya kuchemsha, lakini mimi napendelea mchele.

Mother is cooking spinach and boiled cassava, but I prefer rice.

Katika supermarketi, mama alinunua siki ya kuweka kwenye kachumbari na mtindi wa kula baada ya chakula.

At the supermarket, mother bought vinegar to put in kachumbari and yogurt to eat after the meal.

Akiwa amesafisha meza, mama aliweka vikombe mezani.

After she had cleaned the table, mother put the cups on the table.

Mama hapendi kutupa kiporo kizuri cha chakula.

Mother does not like to throw away good leftover food.

Paka anakaa kwenye kizingiti akisubiri mama afungue mlango.

The cat sits on the threshold waiting for mother to open the door.

Mama anapenda kulea kuku nyuma ya nyumba.

Mother likes to raise chickens behind the house.

Mtoto anasoma kitabu akisubiri mama.

The child is reading a book while waiting for mother.

Mama anachambua mbaazi jikoni kabla ya kuanza kupika.

Mother is sorting peas in the kitchen before she starts cooking.

Kama ningekuwa nimechambua mbaazi mapema, mama angekuwa amepika chakula kabla ya wageni kufika.

If I had sorted the peas early, mother would have cooked the food before the guests arrived.

Mama anawaandalia watoto chakula cha jioni.

Mother is preparing dinner for the children.

Mama alileta mtindi baridi na vipande vya tikitimaji baada ya chakula cha mchana.

Mother brought cold yogurt and slices of watermelon after lunch.

Mama alisema kiporo cha dengu kiko kwenye jokofu, kwa hiyo hatutapika tena leo usiku.

Mother said the leftover lentils are in the fridge, so we will not cook again tonight.

Mama alipaka mayonesi kidogo kwenye sandwichi, lakini mimi nilitaka siki zaidi kwenye kachumbari.

Mother spread a little mayonnaise on the sandwich, but I wanted more vinegar in the kachumbari.

Tukirudi kutoka sokoni, mama atakata tango na kutengeneza kachumbari, halafu tutakula mtindi.

When we return from the market, mother will cut cucumber and make kachumbari, then we will eat yogurt.

Mama anasema mchuzi huu ni mzito sana.

Mother says this sauce is very thick.

Watoto wakigombana, mama huwasaidia kupatana.

When the children quarrel, mother helps them make up.

Mama anapika chai; vilevile anatayarisha mkate kwa watoto.

Mother is making tea; likewise she is preparing bread for the children.

Mama alisema kwamba baada ya kujifungua, mkunga atakagua afya ya mtoto.

Mother said that after giving birth, the midwife will check the baby's health.

Mama alinunua nepi nyingi na chuchu mbili kabla ya mtoto kuzaliwa.

Mother bought many diapers and two pacifiers before the baby was born.

Mapacha hao hulala karibu na mama yao usiku.

Those twins sleep near their mother at night.

Baada ya kuoga, mama husafisha kitovu cha mtoto kwa upole.

After bathing, mother gently cleans the baby's navel.

Mama na mlezi walienda kliniki ya uzazi kwa uchunguzi wa mtoto.

Mother and the caregiver went to the maternity clinic for the baby's checkup.

Jiko likitengenezwa leo, mama atapika chakula usiku.

If the stove is repaired today, mother will cook food tonight.

Mama humwagilia bustani jioni kabla ya kulala.

Mother waters the garden in the evening before sleeping.

Mama ananyonyesha mtoto mchanga.

Mother is breastfeeding the newborn baby.

Mama anampa mtoto chuchu kabla ya kulala.

Mother gives the child a pacifier before sleeping.

Kesho asubuhi, tutaenda kliniki ya uzazi pamoja na mama.

Tomorrow morning, we will go to the maternity clinic together with mother.

Baada ya uzazi, mama anahitaji kupumzika sana.

After childbirth, mother needs a lot of rest.

Kesho asubuhi, mama atampeleka mtoto kliniki kwa uchunguzi.

Tomorrow morning, mother will take the child to the clinic for a checkup.

Mama ametengeneza omeleti, na mtoto anauliza kama atapata peremende baadaye.

Mother has made an omelet, and the child is asking whether he or she will get candy later.

Mama anaongeza tango kwenye saladi, lakini usiweke siki nyingi kwenye kachumbari.

Mother adds cucumber to the salad, but do not put too much vinegar in the kachumbari.

Mama anasema uyoga wa leo una ladha nzuri kuliko bamia.

Mother says today’s mushrooms have a better taste than okra.

Mama huweka samli kidogo kwenye chapati, lakini mimi sipendi vyakula vyenye mafuta mengi.

Mother puts a little ghee on chapati, but I do not like foods with a lot of oil.

Kesho tutasafiri kwenda kusini pamoja na mama.

Tomorrow we will travel to the south together with mother.

Mama alipiga picha nzuri karibu na maporomoko yale.

Mother took a nice picture near those waterfalls.

Mtoto alitaka kumshika kobe, lakini mama akasema hapana.

The child wanted to touch the tortoise, but mother said no.

Baada ya kuoga, mama anapaka mafuta mwilini.

After bathing, mother puts oil on her body.

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