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Usages of kufunga
Upepo unavuma sana leo, kwa hiyo tunafunga madirisha.
The wind is blowing strongly today, so we are closing the windows.
Wao watapumzika nyumbani baada ya kufunga madirisha.
They will rest at home after closing the windows.
Baada ya kuoga, yeye hutandika shuka hilo kitandani na kufunga pazia kabla ya kulala.
After bathing, she spreads that bedsheet on the bed and closes the curtain before sleeping.
Gesi ikivuja, tafadhali funga jiko na fungua dirisha.
If gas leaks, please turn off the stove and open the window.
Tafadhali funga mlango mara moja.
Please close the door immediately.
Tulifunga madirisha leo kutokana na upepo mkali.
We closed the windows today due to the strong wind.
Tafadhali funga bomba vizuri; maji yanapotea kwa sababu ya bomba hilo.
Please close the tap well; water is being lost because of that tap.
Upepo ukiongezeka, tufunge madirisha.
If the wind increases, let’s close the windows.
Bomba linavuja jikoni, tafadhali funga maji.
The pipe is leaking in the kitchen, please turn off the water.
Sharti ufunge mlango kabla ya kuondoka.
You must close the door before leaving.
Usiku tunafunga pazia zito ili nyumba yetu yenye madirisha makubwa iwe na faragha.
At night we close the heavy curtain so that our house with big windows has privacy.
Kabla hujafunga kitabu, angalia mstari wa mwisho na uandike nusu sentensi tena kama zoezi.
Before you close the book, look at the last line and write half a sentence again as an exercise.
Usiku tunafunga pazia jepesi na pazia zito pamoja ili tuwe na faragha zaidi.
At night we close the light curtain and the heavy curtain together so that we have more privacy.
Usiku, tunafunga pazia zito lenye rangi ya kahawia kwa faragha zaidi.
At night, we close a heavy curtain with a brown color for more privacy.
Kabla hujaondoka nyumbani, hakikisha friji limefungwa vizuri na taa zimezimwa.
Before you leave home, make sure the fridge is properly closed and the lights are turned off.
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