Usages of lakini
Jua linawaka sana mchana, lakini sipendi kuvaa mwavuli sasa.
The sun is shining a lot in the afternoon, but I do not like to use an umbrella right now.
Ninapenda paka wangu, lakini paka huyo anapenda kulala katikati ya kitanda.
I like my cat, but that cat likes to sleep in the middle of the bed.
Wao wanapumzika karibu na bahari, lakini mimi ninapenda kuogelea.
They are resting near the ocean, but I like to swim.
Dada anakaa mbali kidogo, lakini tutatembea kwenda kumtembelea.
Sister lives a bit far, but we will walk to visit her.
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.
Kweli napenda kuogelea baharini, lakini sijui kama leo nitapata muda.
I truly like to swim in the ocean, but I don’t know if I will get time today.
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.
Nimesoma gazeti jipya leo, lakini sijaona habari za kusafiri.
I have read the new newspaper today, but I have not seen travel news.
Ninapendelea kusoma vitabu jioni, lakini kaka yangu anasoma taratibu asubuhi.
I prefer to read books in the evening, but my brother reads slowly in the morning.
Kaka yetu amejifunza kuendesha pikipiki mwezi uliopita, lakini anataka pia kuendesha gari.
Our brother learned to drive a motorcycle last month, but he also wants to drive a car.
Hili ni jaribio la pili, lakini nina hamu kubwa ya kufanikiwa.
This is the second attempt, but I have a great desire to succeed.
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.
Kuaga marafiki wetu ni jambo gumu, lakini tutarudi kuwatazama hivi karibuni.
Saying goodbye to our friends is difficult, but we will come back to see them soon.
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.
Mimi pia nilienda chumba cha kulala kumtazama, lakini aliniambia anataka kupumua kimya kimya.
I also went to the bedroom to look at her, but she told me she wants to breathe quietly.
Mbwa wangu ni dogo, lakini mwingine ni mkubwa.
My dog is small, but the other is big.
Niliichemsha chai ndani ya birika hilo, lakini nilikosa kupasha moto maziwa kwa wakati.
I boiled the tea in that teapot, but I failed to heat the milk in time.
Wakati mwingine, tunacheka mpaka kicheko kinatuletea machozi, lakini hatutaki kulia kwa huzuni.
Sometimes, we laugh until laughter brings us tears, but we do not want to cry out of sadness.
Leo ni siku yangu ya nne ya mazoezi, lakini bado najisikia mwenye nguvu.
Today is my fourth day of exercise, but I still feel strong.
Dereva yule alipata ajali ndogo jana, lakini sasa yuko salama.
That driver had a small accident yesterday, but now he is safe.
Tatizo ni kubwa, lakini lina suluhisho.
The problem is big, but it has a solution.
Shule ya sekondari yetu imepata vifaa vipya, lakini baadhi vimeharibika kabla hatujaanza kuvitumia.
Our secondary school has received new equipment, but some got broken before we started using them.
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.
Kaka yangu alipaswa kuingiza makaratasi kwenye faili, lakini amesahau kutia baadhi ya nyaraka muhimu.
My brother was supposed to insert papers into a file, but he forgot to put in some important documents.
Tulijaribu kubeba kuni nyingi, lakini mvua ilinyesha na zikaanza kuharibika.
We tried to carry a lot of firewood, but it rained and they began to spoil.
Mama anapenda amani, lakini mimi sipendi mgogoro.
Mother likes peace, but I do not like conflict.
Asha anaugua ugonjwa wa homa, lakini anatarajia kupona haraka.
Asha is suffering from a fever disease, but she expects to recover quickly.
Watoto walifikiria kutoroka mwalimu, lakini waligundua si busara.
The children thought of escaping from the teacher, but they realized it was not wise.
Nataka uinua ndoo hii ya maji, lakini kuwa mwangalifu isikumwagike.
I want you to lift this bucket of water, but be careful it does not spill.
Mwanzo wa kitabu hiki ni mgumu, lakini hadithi inavutia zaidi baadaye.
The beginning of this book is difficult, but the story becomes more interesting later.
Mimi ninataka kununua shati, lakini bei yake ni ghali sana.
I want to buy a shirt, but its price is very expensive.
Mimi ni chipukizi katika somo la falsafa, lakini ninatumia juhudi kubwa kuyafahamu mawazo magumu.
I am a beginner in philosophy, but I am putting in a lot of effort to understand the complex ideas.
Falsafa inahitaji akili pana, lakini juhudi kidogo kila siku zitatuletea matokeo mazuri.
Philosophy requires a broad mind, but a little effort each day will bring us good results.
Nilijikata kidole nilipokuwa nikikata mboga, lakini mama alinisaidia haraka.
I cut my finger while cutting vegetables, but mother helped me quickly.
Kauli ya kiongozi huyo iliwashtua wengi, lakini ilihimiza uadilifu katika serikali.
That leader’s statement shocked many, but it encouraged integrity in the government.
Mimi ninapenda kunywa maji yaliyochanganywa na limau, lakini kaka yangu anapenda juisi ya chungwa.
I like to drink water mixed with lemon, but my brother likes orange juice.
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.
Huyu nyoka si baya, lakini msimshike bila barakoa kama bado hamjapata uhakika wa usalama wake.
This snake is not bad, but do not hold it without a mask if you are not yet sure of its safety.
Nilijaribu kusoma vitabu viwili kwa siku, lakini nikachoka sana.
I tried to read two books per day, but I became very tired.
Mimi ninajaribu kujikwamua kutoka madeni makubwa, lakini marafiki wananisaidia kila siku.
I am trying to free myself from large debts, but my friends help me every day.
Ningeongeza maharagwe zaidi, lakini sufuria ilikuwa imejaa.
I would have added more beans, but the pot was full.
Upepo unavuma barabarani, lakini watu wanunua mkate dukani.
The wind is blowing on the road, but people are buying bread at the shop.
Nilikuona jana kituoni, lakini hukunitambua.
I saw you at the station yesterday, but you didn’t recognise me.
Barabara kuu imejaa magari, lakini pindi trafiki itakapopungua tutasafirisha saruji.
The main road is full of cars, but as soon as the traffic decreases we will transport the cement.
Kibodi yangu ni tulivu, lakini kipanya cha Juma kina kelele.
My keyboard is quiet, but Juma’s mouse is noisy.
Nilikuwa nimekosea ishara kwenye ramani, lakini sasa nimezisahihisha.
I had gotten the symbols on the map wrong, but now I have corrected them.
Kwa bahati mbaya, mfuko wa Juma ulilowa, lakini karatasi za Asha zilibaki salama.
Unfortunately, Juma’s bag got wet, but Asha’s papers remained safe.
Mwanamume huyu ni mtu mzima, lakini ana hofu kidogo kabla ya matokeo.
This man is an adult, but he has a little fear before the results.
Blanketi la mtoto ni jepesi, lakini linampa joto vizuri.
The child’s blanket is light, but it gives her warmth well.
Sijawahi kuonja pilau ya nazi, lakini leo nitajaribu.
I have never tasted coconut pilau, but today I will try.
Siri moja ndogo ni kwamba Asha huimba usiku, lakini hajawahi kuonyesha sauti yake hadharani.
One small secret is that Asha sings at night, but she has never shown her voice in public.
Hadi sasa sijawahi kula pilau ya nazi ya Amina, lakini nangoja kujaribu.
Until now I have never eaten Amina’s coconut pilau, but I am waiting to try it.
Kwa sasa, sisi wawili tunasoma pamoja sebuleni, lakini baadaye nitamalizia kazi peke yangu chumbani.
For now, the two of us are studying together in the living room, but later I will finish the work by myself in the bedroom.
Bibi yangu ana umri mkubwa, lakini bado anapenda kujifunza maneno mapya ya Kiswahili.
My grandmother is of advanced age, but she still likes to learn new Swahili words.
Mimi na Asha mara nyingi tunasoma pamoja, lakini wakati mwingine kila mmoja husoma peke yake.
Asha and I often study together, but sometimes each of us studies alone.
Ndugu zangu wanaishi mbali, lakini tunazungumza mara kwa mara kwa simu janja.
My relatives live far away, but we talk often by smartphone.
Tunapotembelea maktaba, kaka yangu huchukua vitabu virefu, lakini mimi huchagua vitabu vifupi.
When we visit the library, my brother takes long books, but I choose short books.
Dada yangu anachagua kusoma fizikia, lakini mimi nachagua kusoma uandishi wa habari.
My sister chooses to study physics, but I choose to study journalism.
Mtoto alianguka na kugonga goti lake, lakini sasa anatembea tena.
The child fell and hit her knee, but now she is walking again.
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.
Rahma hupiga simu kwa bibi yake mara chache, lakini kila simu huwa ndefu sana.
Rahma calls her grandmother rarely, but each call is very long.
Kocha mpya ni mpole, lakini anasisitiza nidhamu wakati wa mazoezi.
The new coach is gentle, but he insists on discipline during practice.
Watoto wawili wanaishi kwake, lakini jioni hucheza kwetu.
Two children live at her place, but in the evening they play at our place.
Mkoba wa mgongoni unaonekana mzito, lakini yeye anaupenda sana.
The backpack looks heavy, but she likes it very much.
Nyumba yenyewe ni ndogo, lakini bustani yake ni kubwa.
The house itself is small, but its garden is big.
Nilikuwa nikifikiria kukupigia simu, lakini ukaja kwangu ghafla.
I was thinking of calling you, but you came to my place suddenly.
Kesho tutakuwa tukirudia msamiati ule ule, lakini tutatunga sentensi tofauti.
Tomorrow we will be reviewing the same vocabulary, but we will create different sentences.
Mimi nilikuwa nikijaribu kuandika sentensi ndefu, lakini kalamu yangu ilikosa wino.
I was trying to write a long sentence, but my pen ran out of ink.
Watoto hulia sana wakichoka, lakini leo wanacheka mezani.
Children cry a lot when they are tired, but today they are laughing at the table.
Kaka huvaa shati la mikono mirefu kazini, lakini nyumbani huvaa fulana tu.
Brother wears a long-sleeved shirt at work, but at home he wears only a T-shirt.
Ninyi huchelewa darasani mara chache, lakini leo mmewahi sana.
You (plural) are rarely late to class, but today you have arrived very early.
Watoto walikuwa wakiwafukuza bata, lakini babu aliwaambia waache.
The children were chasing the ducks, but grandfather told them to stop.
Ningependa kusoma uhandisi, lakini ada ya chuo ni kubwa sana.
I would like to study engineering, but the college fees are very high.
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