Usages of maji
Je, unajua kuogelea baharini wakati wa mchana, au unaogopa maji mengi?
Do you know how to swim in the ocean during the afternoon, or are you afraid of a lot of water?
Sipendi maji mengi.
I do not like a lot of water.
Mimi ninapaswa kunywa maji.
I should drink water.
Mara nyingi, mimi hupenda kuketi katika kibanda hicho na kutazama maji ya mto yakitiririka.
Often, I like to sit in that kiosk and watch the river’s water flowing.
Usiku, nitakwenda mtoni kuona kama chura wanarukaruka kando ya maji.
At night, I will go to the river to see if frogs are hopping by the water.
Msitu huu pia una ziwa dogo ndani yake, ambako ndege hutua kunywa maji.
This forest also has a small lake inside it, where birds land to drink water.
Mama anachemsha maji nyumbani.
Mother boils water at home.
Je, unaweza kuniletea chombo kimoja zaidi kwa ajili ya maji?
Can you bring me one more container for water?
Maji ni baridi.
The water is cold.
Tunapaswa kuchanganya maziwa na maji kidogo, kisha tutie sukari ili chai iwe tamu.
We should mix milk with a little water, then put in sugar so that the tea becomes sweet.
Nataka uinue ndoo hii ya maji, lakini kuwa mwangalifu ili maji yasimwagike.
I want you to lift this bucket of water, but be careful it does not spill.
Sisi tunatumia ndoo kubeba maji.
We use a bucket to carry water.
Tembo anakunywa maji asubuhi.
The elephant drinks water in the morning.
Tafadhali usisahau kunyunyiza maji bustanini kila asubuhi.
Please do not forget to sprinkle water in the garden each morning.
Tulifanya uchunguzi mfupi kujua kwa nini sakafu inateleza, tukagundua maji yalikuwa yamemwagika.
We did a brief investigation to find out why the floor was slippery, and discovered that water had spilled.
Maji mengi barabarani yamekuwa kizuizi kikubwa kwa magari leo.
A lot of water on the road has become a major obstacle for vehicles today.
Ili kupita kizuizi hicho, tunapaswa kuchimba mfereji mdogo wa kupitisha maji.
To get past that obstacle, we should dig a small ditch to drain the water.
Ni lazima uwe makini unapotembea juu ya maji yaliyomwagika, ili usiteleze.
You must be careful when walking on spilled water, so you don't slip.
Mfereji una maji baridi asubuhi.
The ditch has cold water in the morning.
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.
Mifugo hiyo inahitaji maji safi kila siku, hasa wakati wa joto kali.
That livestock requires clean water every day, especially during extreme heat.
Sufuria inaweza kujazwa maji ya moto kabla ya kupika chapati.
The cooking pot can be filled with hot water before cooking chapati.
Maji yanavuja ndani ya chumba.
Water is leaking into the room.
Ukame ukiendelea, wakulima watakosa maji mashambani.
If the drought continues, farmers will lack water in the fields.
Tafadhali niletee glasi nyingine ya maji.
Please bring me another glass of water.
Kama maabara ingekuwa wazi sasa, tungefanya tafiti zetu kuhusu maji safi.
If the laboratory were open now, we would do our research about clean water.
Farasi anakunywa maji mtoni asubuhi.
The horse drinks water at the river in the morning.
Wazazi wanatumia bakuli kubeba maji bustanini.
Parents use a bowl to carry water in the garden.
Asha amejaza pipa la maji kabla ya jua kuchomoza.
Asha has filled the barrel with water before sunrise.
Kondoo anakunywa maji mtoni asubuhi.
The sheep drinks water in the river in the morning.
Chakula kavu kinahitaji maji kabla ya kula.
Dry food needs water before eating.
Kiwango cha maji baharini kimeongezeka.
The water level in the sea has risen.
Je, unajua kumeza dawa bila maji ni hatari?
Do you know that swallowing medicine without water is dangerous?
Chupa ya maji iko mezani.
The bottle of water is on the table.
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.
Yeye hana kiu baada ya kunywa maji ya moto.
He/She is not thirsty after drinking hot water.
Usimwage maji ya bomba; tutayahifadhi kwenye sufuria.
Do not pour out the tap water; we will store it in a pot.
Tafadhali uniletee maji sasa; baadaye nitaletea wageni kahawa.
Please bring me water now; later I will bring coffee to the guests.
Tafadhali funga bomba vizuri; maji yanapotea kwa sababu ya bomba hilo.
Please close the tap well; water is being lost because of that tap.
Usiguse waya karibu na maji.
Do not touch the wire near water.
Sinki likiziba, tumia sponji na maji ya moto kulisafisha.
If the sink clogs, use a sponge and hot water to clean it.
Bomba likiziba, tafadhali funga maji na mpigie fundi simu.
If the pipe clogs, please turn off the water and call the repairman.
Bomba linavuja jikoni, tafadhali funga maji.
The pipe is leaking in the kitchen, please turn off the water.
Asha bado hajanywa soda; anasema anataka maji kwanza.
Asha has not drunk soda yet; she says she wants water first.
Si soda, bali maji ya uvuguvugu kabla ya chakula.
Not soda, but lukewarm water before the meal.
Tafadhali niletee maji ya uvuguvugu jioni.
Please bring me lukewarm water in the evening.
Maji ya bomba yakianza kuwa machafu, tumia chujio kusafisha.
When the tap water starts to be dirty, use a filter to clean it.
Mwanamke huyu hanywi soda, wala kahawa; anapenda maji tu.
This woman drinks neither soda nor coffee; she likes only water.
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.
Tafadhali, naomba maji kidogo.
Please, may I have a little water.
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.
Mfereji ule una maji baridi asubuhi.
That ditch over there has cold water in the morning.
Kabla ya kulala, tunaangalia kiwango cha maji kwenye tanki ili tujue kama kinatosha kwa kesho.
Before sleeping, we check the level of water in the tank so that we know whether it is enough for tomorrow.
Tunaweka maji safi kwenye tanki nyuma ya nyumba.
We put clean water into the tank behind the house.
Niliporudi kutoka sokoni, niliona maji mengi barabarani.
When I returned from the market, I saw a lot of water on the road.
Maji kutoka kwenye mfereji yanachujwa kabla hayajanywewa.
The water from the canal is filtered before it is drunk.
Maua ya bustani yalinyunyiwa maji jana jioni na kaka yangu.
The flowers in the garden were watered yesterday evening by my brother.
Ng’ombe wanakunywa maji kwenye mfereji.
The cows drink water in the canal.
Tunapokimbia uwanjani, tunahitaji kunywa maji baada ya mazoezi.
When we run on the field, we need to drink water after the exercise.
Ukiwa na mafua na kukohoa usiku, ni vizuri kunywa maji ya uvuguvugu.
If you have a cold and cough at night, it is good to drink lukewarm water.
Mama aliniletea maji ya chumvi ya uvuguvugu kusafisha koo na mdomo.
Mother brought me lukewarm salt water to clean my throat and mouth.
Usipopata sharubati, unaweza kunywa maji ya uvuguvugu na kumeza kidonge baada ya chakula.
If you do not get syrup, you can drink lukewarm water and swallow a pill after the meal.
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.
Usipotumia chujio, unaweza kunywa maji machafu.
If you do not use a filter, you can drink dirty water.
Baada ya kukimbia, ninahitaji maji kidogo.
After running, I need a little water.
Nikipiga chafya mara nyingi, nitakaa nyumbani na kunywa maji ya uvuguvugu.
If I sneeze a lot, I will stay at home and drink lukewarm water.
Wakiwa wamekula biskuti nyingi, watoto huanza kuomba maji.
When they have eaten many biscuits, the children begin asking for water.
Wala chai wala kahawa sipendi usiku; napendelea maji ya uvuguvugu.
Neither tea nor coffee do I like at night; I prefer lukewarm water.
Japo jokofu limejaa, bado kuna nafasi ya kuweka maji ya baridi.
Although the refrigerator is full, there is still space to put cold water.
Nilipoinua ndoo hii ya maji, mgongo wangu uliumia kidogo.
When I lifted this bucket of water, my back hurt a little.
Ukianza kutapika baada ya kula, usinywe soda; kunywa maji polepole na umwite daktari.
If you start vomiting after eating, do not drink soda; drink water slowly and call a doctor.
Nilisikia kizunguzungu niliposimama haraka, lakini baada ya kunywa maji nilijisikia vizuri tena.
I felt dizzy when I stood up quickly, but after drinking water I felt fine again.
Daktari alisema ati mtoto asipokunywa maji ya kutosha, kuhara kutamchosha zaidi.
The doctor said that if the child does not drink enough water, diarrhea will tire him/her even more.
Tukimaliza mazoezi ya viungo, tutakunywa maji.
If we finish the physical exercises, we will drink water.
Mtoto asipokunywa maji, atasikia kiu.
If the child does not drink water, he/she will feel thirsty.
Maji yamo kwenye jagi, na tafadhali usiyamimine juu ya meza.
The water is in the jug, and please do not pour it onto the table.
Maji yakianza kuchemka, tia njegere kwenye sufuria mpaka ziive vizuri.
When the water starts to boil, put the peas into the pot until they cook well.
Maji ya ndimu yamo kwenye jagi, na vikombe vipo mezani kwa wageni.
The lime drink is in the jug, and the cups are on the table for the guests.
Maji yanaanza kuchemka, tia majani ya chai.
The water is starting to boil, add the tea leaves.
Ukila chakula chenye pilipili kali, utahitaji maji.
If you eat food with spicy chili, you will need water.
Nikihisi kizunguzungu, ninakaa chini na kunywa maji kidogo.
If I feel dizzy, I sit down and drink a little water.
Mfamasia alimwambia anywe maji mengi na arudi kama maumivu hayataisha.
The pharmacist told him/her to drink a lot of water and come back if the pain did not stop.
Baada ya mazoezi, Rahma alibeba sinia lenye mtindi na maji hadi sebuleni.
After exercise, Rahma carried a tray with yogurt and water to the living room.
Ni baada ya mawimbi kutulia ndipo watoto waliingia majini.
It was only after the waves became calm that the children entered the water.
Tafadhali, usinyanyue ndoo hii ya maji bila msaada.
Please, do not lift this bucket of water without help.
Daktari alisema kuwa pumu ya mtoto si kali, lakini kuhara na kutapika vinahitaji maji mengi.
The doctor said that the child’s asthma is not severe, but diarrhea and vomiting require a lot of water.
Baada ya mchezo wa tenisi, Juma alikunywa maji.
After the tennis game, Juma drank water.
Tafadhali suuza vikombe hivi kwa maji safi baada ya chai.
Please rinse these cups with clean water after tea.
Baba alijaza dumu la maji asubuhi.
Father filled the jerrycan with water in the morning.
Baba alijaza dumu la maji asubuhi, halafu akaliweka nyuma ya nyumba.
Father filled a jerrycan with water in the morning, then put it behind the house.
Tunachohitaji sasa ni maji safi.
What we need now is clean water.
Mtungi wa maji uko jikoni karibu na meko.
The water jar is in the kitchen near the stove.
Tafadhali weka mtungi wa maji mezani.
Please put the water jar on the table.
Mimi nina kikohozi kidogo, ndiyo maana ninakunywa maji ya uvuguvugu.
I have a slight cough, which is why I am drinking lukewarm water.
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