Usages of jana
Jana, mimi nilienda shule mapema.
Yesterday, I went to school early.
Jana, tuliimba wimbo sokoni.
Yesterday, we sang a song at the market.
Mimi pia niliona mwandishi huyo akipeleka gazeti lake katika hoteli kubwa jana.
I also saw that writer taking his newspaper to a big hotel yesterday.
Hoteli hii inauza kahawa na mkate, lakini haikuhudumia vitafunio jana usiku.
This hotel sells coffee and bread, but it did not serve snacks last night.
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.
Dereva yule alipata ajali ndogo jana, lakini sasa yuko salama.
That driver had a small accident yesterday, but now he is safe.
Mimi nilikumbuka sherehe ya jana.
I remembered yesterday's celebration.
Tulimwona kiongozi huyo akiwasilisha ripoti ya maendeleo jana.
We saw that leader presenting the development report yesterday.
Jana tulipanda kilima kirefu ili kufurahia mandhari ya kijiji.
Yesterday we climbed a tall hill to enjoy the view of the village.
Samaki huyu sokoni ni ghali kuliko mboga tulizonunua jana.
This fish at the market is more expensive than the vegetables we bought yesterday.
Leo, hali ya hewa ni yenye baridi zaidi kuliko jana.
Today, the weather is colder than yesterday.
Kazi ya jana ilikuwa baya.
Yesterday's work was bad.
Dirisha lilivunjika jana usiku.
The window broke last night.
Niliona ile meza nzuri sokoni jana.
I saw that nice table at the market yesterday.
Asante kwa msaada wako jana; bila msaada huo nisingekamilisha maandalizi.
Thank you for your help yesterday; without that help I would not have completed the preparations.
Nilipoteza risiti sokoni jana.
I lost the receipt at the market yesterday.
Msimbo huo uliundwa upya jana, na wageni wote wataupokea bila malipo.
That code was recreated yesterday, and all guests will receive it for free.
Nilipokea barua rasmi kutoka kwa serikali jana.
I received the official letter from the government yesterday.
Nilikuona jana kituoni, lakini hukunitambua.
I saw you at the station yesterday, but you didn’t recognise me.
Nilipoteza glavu zangu sokoni jana.
I lost my gloves at the market yesterday.
Nilipokea kifurushi maalum kutoka nje ya nchi jana.
I received a special package from abroad yesterday.
Jana, shirika letu lilitangaza faida kubwa kutokana na mauzo ya mtandaoni.
Yesterday, our organisation announced a big profit from online sales.
Juma alijuta kutofanya nakala ya faili yake jana.
Juma regretted not making a copy of his file yesterday.
Hili ndilo begi nililopoteza jana, si rula yangu.
This is the bag that I lost yesterday, not my ruler.
Nimepata shati nililopoteza jana.
I have found the shirt that I lost yesterday.
Kama unavyoweza kuona, bei hii ni nafuu kuliko ile ya jana.
As you can see, this price is cheaper than yesterday’s.
Jana nilisahau pochi yangu nyumbani, kwa hiyo sikununua chochote sokoni.
Yesterday I forgot my purse at home, so I didn’t buy anything at the market.
Asubuhi kulikuwa na ukungu karibu na mto, kwa hiyo hatukuona machweo vizuri jana.
In the morning there was fog near the river, so we didn’t see the sunset well yesterday.
Mimi na rafiki yangu tulibadilishana vitabu jana ili kila mmoja asome kitabu kipya.
My friend and I exchanged books yesterday so that each of us reads a new book.
Mimi ninapenda kitabu tulichosoma jana.
I like the book that we read yesterday.
Kitabu nilichosoma jana kilikuwa na sura nyingi lakini kifungu nilichokipenda kilikuwa kifupi.
The book that I read yesterday had many chapters, but the paragraph that I liked was short.
Mwalimu alisahihisha mistari niliyoandika jana na kunionyesha kosa nililolifanya.
The teacher corrected the lines that I wrote yesterday and showed me the mistake that I made.
Ripoti uliyoiandika jana ni nzuri.
The report that you wrote yesterday is good.
Kosa nililolifanya jana sokoni ni kubwa.
The mistake that I made at the market yesterday is big.
Jana tulikaa kwenye kochi tukasikiliza maoni tofauti bila kubishana.
Yesterday we sat on the sofa and listened to different opinions without arguing.
Mchezaji alikosa goli katika mechi jana.
The player missed a goal in the match yesterday.
Sentensi nilizoandika darasani jana ni fupi.
The sentences that I wrote in class yesterday are short.
Jana ulisahau kikombe chako cha chai kwangu, bado kiko juu ya meza.
Yesterday you forgot your tea cup at my place, it is still on the table.
Jana dada alinunua mkoba wa mgongoni mzuri kwa ajili ya vitabu vyake.
Yesterday my sister bought a nice backpack for her books.
Jana, mama alipika pilau ya nazi aliyoiita chakula maalum cha sherehe.
Yesterday, mother cooked coconut pilau which she called a special celebration food.
Jana tulitembea kwenye korido ndefu hadi chumba kipya cha maabara.
Yesterday we walked along a long corridor to the new laboratory room.
Wakati nilikuwa nikifanya mazoezi ya viungo jana, nilisikia muziki mzuri kutoka kwa jirani.
While I was doing physical exercises yesterday, I heard nice music from the neighbor.
Jana ulikuwa ukifanya kazi ya nyumbani wakati mimi nilikuwa nikipumzika kwenye benchi nje.
Yesterday you were doing homework while I was resting on the bench outside.
Leo mama anaamka kuchelewa kidogo kwa sababu alikuwa mchovu jana.
Today mother is waking up a bit late because she was tired yesterday.
Jana tulipokuwa tukila, babu alikuwa akisimulia hadithi za ujana wake.
Yesterday while we were eating, grandfather was telling stories of his youth.
Asha anapenda zawadi aliyopata jana.
Asha likes the gift that she received yesterday.
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