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Learn Hardcore Swahili: mapema - early

Hardcore Swahili
/Lesson 2
/mapema

mapema

Word

mapema

Meaning

early

Part of speech

adverb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swahili

Lesson

Usages of mapema

Jana, mimi nilienda shule mapema.

Yesterday, I went to school early.

Mama anaenda sokoni mapema.

Mother is going to the market early.

Nataka kupumzika kidogo leo, lakini kaka anasema ni muhimu kuandaa chakula mapema.

I want to rest a bit today, but brother says it is important to prepare food early.

Kumbuka, ni muhimu kufika mapema sokoni.

Remember, it is important to arrive early at the market.

Je, unafikiri tutafika sokoni mapema?

Do you think we will arrive at the market early?

Nitatoka nyumbani mapema, kisha nitaingia uwanja wa ndege kabla ya kuondoka kwenda mgahawa.

I will leave home early, then I will enter the airport before departing to the restaurant.

Tunapaswa kuondoka nyumbani mapema, ili tufike sokoni kabla ya mvua kuanza.

We should leave home early, so that we arrive at the market before it starts raining.

Leo asubuhi, nimeamka mapema ili kuepuka kuchelewa kazini.

This morning, I have woken up early to avoid being late to work.

Je, umeamka mapema leo, au bado unahisi usingizi?

Have you woken up early today, or do you still feel sleepy?

Nimefurahi kwamba leo hatutachelewa shuleni, kwa kuwa tumeamka mapema.

I am happy that we will not be late to school today, because we have woken up early.

Ni muhimu upangilie mpango wako wa kujifunza mapema.

It is important that you organize your learning plan early.

Shughuli za leo sokoni ni nyingi, lakini tutajaribu kumaliza mapema.

Today’s activities at the market are many, but we will try to finish early.

Ninataka kuoga mapema, kisha nitavaa viatu vizuri kabla ya kutoka.

I want to bathe early, then I will wear good shoes before leaving.

Tusizime muziki huo bado, kwa sababu ni mapema kuondoka.

Let us not turn off that music yet, because it is still early to leave.

Ningependa kupendekeza tukutane mapema kesho, ili tushirikiane kufanya mazoezi ya somo letu la hesabu.

I would like to suggest that we meet early tomorrow, so that we can cooperate in doing practice for our math subject.

Dereva wetu anajaribu kuepuka trafiki asubuhi, ili tufike kazini mapema.

Our driver is trying to avoid traffic in the morning, so that we arrive at work early.

Laptopu hii inafunguka haraka, kwa hiyo ninaweza kusoma barua pepe zangu mapema.

This laptop opens quickly, so I can read my emails early.

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.

Iwapo unaumwa, ni vyema uende hospitali mapema ili upumzike haraka.

If you are unwell, it is good that you go to the hospital early so you can rest quickly.

Watu walikusanyika kuangalia bendera ikipandishwa mapema asubuhi.

People gathered to watch the flag being raised early in the morning.

Daktari alisaidia baba kupona mapema baada ya upasuaji mdogo.

The doctor helped father recover early after a minor surgery.

Ni bora usificha ukweli, hivi kila mtu ataelewa tatizo hili mapema.

It is better that you do not hide the truth, so that everyone will understand this problem early.

Mimi natembea haraka ili kufikia shule mapema.

I walk fast to reach school early.

Tafadhali usitusukume kuondoka mapema, tunahitaji muda wa kuandaa pakiti za zawadi.

Please do not push us to leave early—we need time to prepare the gift packets.

Mwalimu anasema ni bora tujiandikishe kwa ada mapema, ili baadaye tusikose nafasi ya kusoma chuo kikuu.

The teacher says it is better to register for fees early, so that we do not lose the chance to study at the university later.

Tafadhali lipa kiingilio mapema, ili kuepuka foleni ndefu.

Please pay the entrance fee early, so as to avoid a long queue.

Wakazi wa pwani wanasema kimbunga kikubwa kitatokea kesho, hivyo wanahitaji kujiandaa mapema.

Coastal residents say a big storm will happen tomorrow, so they need to prepare early.

Msisahau kumaliza kazi zenu kabla ya zamu yenu jikoni, ili chakula kiandaliwe mapema.

Do not forget to finish your tasks before your turn in the kitchen, so that the food is prepared early.

Wewe unapaswa kujipanga mapema ili usichelewe kazini.

You should organize yourself early so that you do not arrive late to work.

Je, umenunua tiketi yako ya treni mapema?

Have you bought your train ticket early?

Ukifika mapema, utaepuka msururu huo wa jioni.

If you arrive early, you will avoid that evening queue.

Kama ungekuja mapema, ungeonja siagi hiyo tamu na asali safi.

If you had come early, you would have tasted that sweet butter and pure honey.

Kama usingechelewa, tungeanza ibada kanisani mapema Jumapili iliyopita.

If you had not been late, we would have started the service at church early last Sunday.

Ukifuata tiba vizuri, utarudi kazini mapema.

If you follow the treatment well, you will return to work early.

Bakuli hizo zimetayarishwa mapema na zimejazwa maembe baridi.

Those bowls have been prepared early and have been filled with cold mangoes.

Mkaa huo umeletwa kutoka kijiji cha jirani mapema asubuhi.

That charcoal was brought from the neighboring village early in the morning.

Baba amelipa kodi ya nyumba mapema mwezi huu.

Father paid the house rent early this month.

Usajili mapema unatuwezesha kuingia darasani bila kuchelewa.

Early registration enables us to enter the classroom without being late.

Ni muhimu tupange ratiba mapema ili tusipoteze muda mwishoni.

It is important that we schedule early so we do not waste time in the end.

Binamu yake anasema watarudi mapema ili wapike chakula cha usiku.

Her cousin says they will return early so they can cook dinner.

Ukija mapema, utapata kifaa hiki cha kuchaji simu.

If you come early, you will get this phone-charging device.

Abiria wakifika mapema, foleni haitakuwa kero.

When passengers arrive early, the queue will not be a nuisance.

Ni muhimu kujifunza adabu mapema.

It is important to learn manners early.

Je, umenunua tikiti ya treni mapema?

Have you bought the train ticket early?

Mapema asubuhi, mwalimu wa jiografia hutazama anga kabla ya darasa.

Early in the morning, the geography teacher looks at the sky before class.

Ununuzi wa samaki sokoni hufanyika mapema kila asubuhi.

Purchasing fish at the market happens early every morning.

Taa za barabarani zikitengenezwa haraka, msongamano utaisha mapema.

If the street lights are fixed quickly, the traffic jam will end early.

Usiwe na shaka, faida ya mradi huu itaonekana mapema kuliko tulivyodhani.

Have no doubt, the benefit of this project will appear sooner than we thought.

Mauzo sokoni yameanza mapema leo.

Sales at the market have started early today.

Kesho, ukimaliza kazi mapema, zima taa zote ofisini kabla ya kuondoka.

Tomorrow, if you finish work early, switch off all the lamps in the office before leaving.

Tunaogopa giza, kwa hiyo tunawasha taa mapema.

We are afraid of the dark, so we turn on the lights early.

Asha alisema bila shaka atarudi mapema, mwishowe alichelewa.

Asha said without a doubt she would return early; in the end she was late.

Ilhali Rahma anasoma usiku wa manane, Juma hulala mapema.

Whereas Rahma studies at midnight, Juma sleeps early.

Bila shaka, tutafika sokoni mapema.

Without a doubt, we will arrive at the market early.

Mtu yeyote anaweza kuja darasani mapema.

Anyone can come to class early.

Meneja alimwambia mpokezi awakaribishe wageni mapema.

The manager told the receptionist to welcome the guests early.

Asubuhi niliamka mapema, nikaoga, nikavaa, nikatoka kwenda kazini.

In the morning I woke up early, then I bathed, got dressed, and went to work.

Nilitafuta njia ya mkato kwenda sokoni, nikapita mtaa wa pili, nikawasili mapema.

I looked for a shortcut to the market, passed the second street, and arrived early.

Nikirudi nyumbani, nitaoga, nitapasha maziwa, nitapumzika mapema.

When I return home, I will bathe, warm the milk, and rest early.

Kesho asubuhi tutaamka mapema, tutapitia njia ya mkato, tutafika kazini bila kuchelewa.

Tomorrow morning we will wake up early, take the shortcut, and arrive at work without being late.

Mvua ilinyesha; hata hivyo, tulifika sokoni mapema.

It rained; however, we arrived at the market early.

Mpokezi atasajili wageni mapema asubuhi.

The receptionist will register the guests early in the morning.

Tafadhali tusipige makofi mapema; tusubiri mwongozo wa MC.

Please let’s not clap early; let’s wait for the MC’s guidance.

Baba aliomba kibali cha kutumia ukumbi; kibali kilitolewa mapema.

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

Toka nyumbani mapema asubuhi usije ukachelewa kazini.

Leave home early in the morning so that you don’t end up being late for work.

Fika ukumbini mapema, usije ukakosa tangazo la mwisho.

Arrive at the hall early, so you don't miss the final announcement.

Yaya wetu atamchukua mtoto saa kumi; afadhali tumalize mapema.

Our nanny will pick up the child at four; better we finish early.

Huenda ukaona ni bora kuamka mapema Jumatatu asubuhi.

Perhaps you will see that it is better to wake up early on Monday morning.

Huenda tukalala mapema Jumamosi, kwa sababu mechi kubwa itakuwa adhuhuri Jumapili.

Perhaps we will go to bed early on Saturday, because the big match will be at noon on Sunday.

Msichana yule alilala mapema juu ya godoro jipya, akajifunika blanketi nyepesi.

That girl went to bed early on the new mattress, covering herself with a light blanket.

Tukipanga ratiba yetu ya kujifunza mapema, hatutapoteza muda darasani.

If we plan our learning schedule early, we will not waste time in class.

Maktaba ya kijiji inafunguliwa asubuhi mapema na kufungwa jioni.

The village library is opened early in the morning and closed in the evening.

Ukihisi maumivu kwenye shingo, pua au sikio, ni bora uende hospitali mapema.

If you feel pain in your neck, nose, or ear, it is better to go to the hospital early.

Mimi sipendi kuacha kazi yangu mapema.

I do not like to leave my work early.

Kila ninapomaliza kazi ya nyumbani mapema, ninapenda kukaa kwenye kochi na kusoma riwaya.

Whenever I finish my homework early, I like to sit on the sofa and read a novel.

Katika kijiji cha babu, ng’ombe wanaingia zizini mapema kabla ya giza.

In grandfather’s village, the cows enter the kraal early before dark.

Babu hutoka asubuhi na mapema kuwapeleka ng’ombe malishoni kando ya mto.

Grandfather goes out very early in the morning to take the cows to graze by the river.

Kama ningejua mapema, nisingekubali kazi hiyo ngumu.

If I had known earlier, I would not have accepted that difficult job.

Asha angesafiri mara nyingi zaidi kama angepata pasipoti mapema.

Asha would travel more often if she got her passport early.

Kama tungesafiri kwa treni usiku, tungewasili mjini asubuhi mapema.

If we travelled by train at night, we would arrive in town early in the morning.

Wizi huo uliripotiwa mapema kwa polisi kituoni.

That theft was reported early to the police at the station.

Chakula chetu cha jioni kiliandaliwa mapema na mpishi wa hoteli.

Our dinner was prepared early by the hotel cook.

Kila siku, mwalimu huingia darasani mapema na kuandika tarehe kwenye ubao.

Every day, the teacher usually enters the classroom early and writes the date on the board.

Kocha wetu ni mchapakazi sana, na huandaa ratiba ya mazoezi mapema kila wiki.

Our coach is very hard‑working, and usually prepares the training schedule early every week.

Leo asubuhi, jogoo aliwika mapema sana nyuma ya nyumba.

This morning, the rooster crowed very early behind the house.

Dada yangu huwa hasomi jioni, badala yake husoma asubuhi mapema.

My sister usually does not study in the evening; instead she studies early in the morning.

Kila asubuhi mimi huamka mapema bila kengele.

Every morning I wake up early without an alarm.

Watoto hulala mapema siku za shule, lakini wikendi hulala kuchelewa.

Children sleep early on school days, but on weekends they sleep late.

Tabia mbaya ya kuchelewa darasani inapaswa kubadilishwa mapema.

The bad habit of being late to class should be changed early.

Tukifika mapema, tutapata nafasi nzuri mbele.

If we arrive early, we will get a good place at the front.

Jana nilikuwa na mafua, kwa hiyo nilimeza kidonge na kupumzika mapema.

Yesterday I had a cold, so I swallowed a pill and rested early.

Tulipofika supermarketi mapema, tulinunua maziwa, sabuni na matunda mengi.

When we arrived at the supermarket early, we bought milk, soap, and a lot of fruit.

Nikianza kusoma sasa, nitamaliza mapema.

If I start studying now, I will finish early.

Mama anaandaa kiamsha kinywa mapema kila asubuhi.

Mother prepares breakfast early every morning.

Siku ya soko, watu wengi hununua mihogo na sukuma wiki mapema asubuhi.

On market day, many people buy cassava and collard greens early in the morning.

Wanafunzi wenye nidhamu hufika mapema darasani.

Students with discipline arrive early in the classroom.

Aprili ikianza, mama hupanga bajeti ya Mei mapema.

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

Nilimsikia bibi akisema ati jogoo amewika mapema kuliko kawaida leo.

I heard grandmother saying that the rooster crowed earlier than usual today.

Mwalimu alituambia ati tukimaliza kazi mapema, tutakuwa na muda wa kusoma riwaya.

The teacher told us that if we finish the work early, we will have time to read a novel.

Ukianza kazi sasa, utamaliza mapema.

If you start work now, you will finish early.

Njegere zikichemka haraka, chakula kitaiva mapema.

If the peas boil quickly, the food will be ready early.

Kama kiyoyozi kingekuwa kimewashwa mapema, chumba kisingekuwa cha joto sana.

If the air conditioner had been turned on early, the room would not be so hot.

Tambi zikichemka haraka, tutakula mapema.

If the noodles boil quickly, we will eat early.

Kondakta aliniambia nipande mapema, la sivyo ningekosa nafasi ya kukaa.

The conductor told me to board early, otherwise I would miss a seat.

Laiti ungejifunza matamshi haya mapema, ungezungumza kwa ujasiri zaidi darasani.

If only you learned this pronunciation early, you would speak with more confidence in class.

Laiti kondakta asingetuacha stesheni jana, tungefika kwenye warsha mapema.

If only the conductor had not left us at the station yesterday, we would have arrived at the workshop early.

Leo baba anafungua lango la ua mapema asubuhi.

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

Kama swichi ingekuwa imezimwa mapema, fyuzi isingekuwa imeungua.

If the switch had been turned off early, the fuse would not have burned out.

Kama ningekuwa nimeleta nyundo kubwa, tungeweza kumaliza kazi mapema.

If I had brought a big hammer, we would have been able to finish the work early.

Kama ningekuwa nimefika mapema, ningemsaidia Rahma kufungua lango na kubeba vigae.

If I had arrived early, I would have helped Rahma open the gate and carry the tiles.

Kama wangekuwa wameleta kokoto na chokaa mapema, ukuta ungekuwa umekamilika tayari.

If they had brought the gravel and plaster early, the wall would already be finished.

Umande ukionekana mapema sana, bibi husema kutakuwa na jua kali baadaye.

If dew appears very early, grandmother says there will be strong sun later.

Tukifika maktabani mapema, tutaweza kusoma kwa utulivu kabla ya wengine kuja.

If we arrive at the library early, we will be able to study calmly before the others come.

Nyinyi mnapaswa kufika mapema darasani.

You all should arrive early to class.

Naona ni muhimu kufika mapema sokoni.

I think it is important to arrive early at the market.

Kama jaji angekuwa ameisoma kesi mapema, hukumu isingekuwa ndefu sana.

If the judge had read the case early, the verdict would not have been so long.

Ratiba ya mkutano inapaswa kupangwa mapema.

The meeting schedule should be organized early.

Laiti tungesoma dondoo hizo mapema, tungeelewa somo la leo kwa urahisi zaidi.

If only we had read those notes earlier, we would understand today’s lesson more easily.

Akiwa amevaa skafu ya bluu juu ya fulana yake, Asha anatoka nyumbani mapema.

Wearing a blue scarf over her T-shirt, Asha leaves home early.

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.

Imamu alisema watu wafike mapema kwa sala ya jioni.

The imam said people should arrive early for the evening prayer.

Wakati wa Ramadhani, mama huamka mapema kuandaa chakula.

During Ramadan, mother wakes up early to prepare food.

Bamia na biringanya vitakatwa mapema, ili chakula cha jioni kiive kabla ya wageni kuwasili.

Okra and eggplant will be cut early, so that dinner will cook before the guests arrive.

Nadhani Rahma atafika mapema kuliko jana.

I think Rahma will arrive earlier than yesterday.

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.

Mwanafunzi aliyekuja mapema alikuwa na kitabu.

The student who came early had a book.

Rubani huyo mwanamke alitangaza kwamba ndege itafika mapema.

That female pilot announced that the plane would arrive early.

Mama anapika kitoweo cha maharagwe kwenye meko mapema asubuhi.

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

Kuku wetu huanza kutaga mapema wakati wa asubuhi.

Our chickens begin to lay eggs early in the morning.

Kuku jike huyu hutaga mayai mapema asubuhi.

This hen lays eggs early in the morning.

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.

Kama baba asingekuwa amebadilisha gia mapema, gari lisingekuwa limepanda mlima vizuri.

If father had not changed gear early, the car would not have climbed the hill well.

Kikao cha maswali na majibu kitaanza mapema.

The question-and-answer session will begin early.

Wakulima wanaanza kupalilia mapema, kwa sababu palizi huchukua muda mwingi.

Farmers begin weeding early, because weeding takes a lot of time.

Palizi ya mapema husaidia mpunga kukua vizuri.

Early weeding helps paddy rice grow well.

Mwombaji wa kazi amefika mapema.

The job applicant arrived early.

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