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Learn Hardcore Swahili: kaka - the brother

Hardcore Swahili
/Lesson 3
/kaka

kaka

Word

kaka

Meaning

the brother

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swahili

Lesson

Usages of kaka

Nitamwita kaka yangu, ili tuweze kufagia na kusafisha sebule pamoja.

I will call my brother, so that we can sweep and clean the living room together.

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.

Mimi nitatumia wiki ijayo kusafiri na kaka yangu, ambaye anapenda kuona miji mipya.

I will use next week to travel with my brother, who likes seeing new towns.

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 yangu alipomaliza mazoezi, alioga haraka kabla ya kwenda dukani.

My brother, after finishing exercises, took a quick shower before going to the shop.

Kaka yangu pia anafurahia kucheza mpira wikendi, hasa anapokuwa hana kazi nyingi.

My brother also enjoys playing ball on weekends, especially when he does not have a lot of work.

Nimejadiliana na kaka yangu kuhusu wikendi ijayo, ambapo tutajifunza kuendesha gari pamoja.

I have discussed with my brother about the coming weekend, where we will learn to drive a car together.

Kaka yetu alijifunza 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.

Kesho, mimi nitaenda kijiji jirani na kaka yangu.

Tomorrow, I will go to the neighboring village with my brother.

Leo ninajadili suala la familia na kaka yangu.

Today, I am discussing the family matter with my brother.

Kaka yangu aliniuliza ikiwa ninaweza kumkopesha kitabu, kwa sababu amekikosa katika maktaba.

My brother asked me if I can lend him a book, because he has missed it in the library.

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.

Kaka yangu anajifunza kukabili changamoto bila kukata tamaa.

My brother is learning to face challenges without giving up.

Akiwa chipukizi katika somo la falsafa, kaka anafurahia kujadili mawazo mapya na kutazama nuru ya ufahamu.

As a beginner in philosophy, my brother enjoys discussing new ideas and seeing the light of understanding.

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.

Kaka yangu anapenda kuongoza wenzake kwenye michezo ya shule.

My brother likes to lead his peers in school games.

Nimemtumia kaka barua pepe kuhusu mkutano wa familia.

I have sent my brother an e-mail about the family meeting.

Kaka yangu anampeleka mama kliniki kila Jumatano.

My brother takes mother to the clinic every Wednesday.

Wakati wa ujana, kaka yangu alinunua tiketi za bahati nasibu kila wiki.

During his youth, my brother bought lottery tickets every week.

Kaka yangu anapenda kusoma magazeti ya kisiasa ili aelewe vizuri siasa za nchi.

My brother likes to read political newspapers so that he better understands the country’s politics.

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.

Kaka yangu amekuwa akijifunza kuandika barua pepe rasmi kwa mhariri wa gazeti.

My brother has been learning how to write formal emails to the newspaper editor.

Kaka yangu anapenda kuogelea kwenye bwawa dogo karibu na mto.

My brother likes to swim in a small pool near the river.

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.

Leo asubuhi kaka alikuwa akivalia shati jeusi alipobisha hodi sebuleni.

This morning brother was wearing a black shirt when he knocked saying “hodi” in the living room.

Sipendi kuona wivu kati ya dada na kaka nyumbani.

I do not like to see jealousy between sister and brother at home.

Maua ya bustani yalinyunyiwa maji jana jioni na kaka yangu.

The flowers in the garden were watered yesterday evening by my brother.

Dada yako hupenda mpira wa wavu, lakini kaka wako hucheza tenisi na marafiki.

Your sister usually likes volleyball, but your brother plays tennis with friends.

Kaka alinunua begi jipya la mgongoni kwa ajili ya vitabu vyake vizito.

My brother bought a new backpack for his heavy books.

Kaka yangu hucheza tenisi, lakini mimi hupenda mpira wa kikapu zaidi.

My brother plays tennis, but I like basketball more.

Mwezi uliopita, nilienda kijiji jirani na kaka yangu.

Last month, I went to the neighboring village with my brother.

Kaka yangu anapika kunde leo, lakini mimi ninapendelea dengu.

My brother is cooking beans today, but I prefer lentils.

Hereni za Asha zilipotea jana, lakini tai ya kaka yake bado iko kabatini.

Asha’s earrings got lost yesterday, but her brother’s tie is still in the cupboard.

Dada yangu huvaa blauzi nyeupe na sandaali, lakini kaka yake hupendelea kaptula nyumbani.

My sister usually wears a white blouse and sandals, but her brother prefers shorts at home.

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