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Learn Hardcore Swahili: dirisha - the window

Hardcore Swahili
/Lesson 3
/dirisha

dirisha

Word

dirisha

Meaning

the window

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swahili

Lesson

Usages of dirisha

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.

Kabla ya kuondoka nyumbani, ninahitaji kupangusa kioo dirishani.

Before leaving home, I need to wipe the mirror on the window.

Chumba chenye madirisha makubwa kinapendeza zaidi kwa mwanga wa asubuhi.

A room that has large windows looks more attractive in the morning light.

Je, ungependa kunisukuma mbele kidogo, ili nione vizuri dirishani?

Would you like to push me forward a bit, so that I can see better at the window?

Gesi ikivuja, tafadhali funga jiko na fungua dirisha.

If gas leaks, please turn off the stove and open the window.

Dirisha lilivunjika jana usiku.

The window broke last night.

Kitabu kipo kando ya dirisha.

The book is beside the window.

Tulifunga madirisha leo kutokana na upepo mkali.

We closed the windows today due to the strong wind.

Mama alinisogezea kiti karibu na dirisha.

Mother moved the chair closer to me near the window.

Upepo ukiongezeka, tufunge madirisha.

If the wind increases, let’s close the windows.

Juma alifungua dirisha, akavuta hewa safi, akaweka maua mezani.

Juma opened the window, took a breath of fresh air, then placed flowers on the table.

Geuza kiti hiki kidogo, kisha kaa pembeni ya dirisha.

Turn this chair a little, then sit beside the window.

Kipima joto kikionyesha zaidi ya thelathini, tutafungua madirisha.

If the thermometer shows more than thirty, we will open the windows.

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.

Siyo tu chumba hiki kikubwa, bali pia kina dirisha zuri lenye mwanga mwingi.

Not only is this room big, but it also has a nice window with a lot of light.

Ninyi wenyewe mlichagua kukaa hapo karibu na dirisha.

You yourselves chose to sit there near the window.

Dirisha la chumba chetu lilifungwa na mwalimu kabla ya mvua kuanza.

The window of our room was closed by the teacher before the rain started.

Dirisha likiwa wazi, hewa safi itaingia chumbani.

If the window is open, fresh air will enter the room.

Mvuke wa chai moto ulimfanya bibi afungue dirisha kidogo.

The steam from the hot tea made grandmother open the window a little.

Moshi unatoka jikoni, kwa hiyo fungua dirisha.

Smoke is coming from the kitchen, so open the window.

Je, kuna nafasi ya kukaa karibu na dirisha?

Is there a seat near the window?

Bibi alisema fremu ya dirisha na nguzo ya mbele zinahitaji rangi mpya.

Grandmother said the window frame and the front pillar need new paint.

Wakati fundi mwanamke alipokuwa akipima fremu ya dirisha, Asha alikuwa akishika nyundo na bisibisi.

While the female worker was measuring the window frame, Asha was holding a hammer and a screwdriver.

Dirisha likifungwa, kiyoyozi kitafanya kazi vizuri.

When the window is closed, the air conditioner will work well.

Ikiwa radi itaonekana tena, tutafunga madirisha.

If the lightning appears again, we will close the windows.

Dirisha liko wazi, na mama analifunga sasa.

The window is open, and mother is closing it now.

Karatasi zilitawanyika sakafuni nilipofungua dirisha.

The papers were scattered on the floor when I opened the window.

Upepo ukivuma kwa kasi, tutafunga madirisha.

If the wind blows strongly, we will close the windows.

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