Usages of kidogo
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.
Ninatafuta kalamu unayoitumia, kwa sababu nahitaji kuandika kidogo.
I am looking for the pen that you are using, because I need to write a bit.
Ningependa upumzike kidogo kama unajisikia kuchoka.
I would like you to rest a bit if you feel tired.
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?
Ni bora upumzike kidogo ili urejeshe pumzi yako kabla ya kukimbia tena.
It’s better to rest a bit so that you recover your breath before running again.
Samahani, unaweza kusogea kidogo ili nipate nafasi ya kukaa?
Excuse me, can you move a bit so that I can have room to sit?
Kiungo hicho kinafaida kwa afya, ingawa ni chungu kidogo.
That ingredient is beneficial for health, although it is a bit bitter.
Mimi ninataka kuongeza mtaji kidogo wa biashara yangu.
I want to increase the capital of my business a bit.
Ningependa uongeze maziwa kidogo kwenye kahawa ya mteja huyo ili ladha iwe laini.
I would like you to add a little milk to that customer’s coffee so that the taste is smooth.
Asante, kwa sasa sitashiriki; kwa kifupi nina aibu kidogo.
Thanks, for now I won’t participate; briefly, I feel a bit embarrassed.
Mtandao umekatika sasa, tutasubiri kidogo.
The internet is down now; we will wait a bit.
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