kidogo

a bit

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.
• Mwalimu mkuu anatushauri kupumzika kidogo ili kupunguza msongo wa mawazo.: The headteacher advises us to rest a bit to reduce stress.
• Tulia kidogo, tafadhali.: Calm down a bit, please.
• Asha alipotea kidogo, akageuka kulia, akapata njia ya mkato karibu na shule.: Asha got a bit lost, turned right, and found a shortcut near the school.
• Tutaimba wimbo kama unavyoshauri, kisha tutapumzika kidogo.: We will sing a song as you advise, then we will rest a bit.
• Mama alisema, “Pole kwa uchovu, unaweza kupumzika kidogo kabla ya chakula.”: Mother said, “Sorry for the tiredness, you can rest a bit before the meal.”
• Ukihisi uchovu jioni, pumzika kidogo nyumbani.: If you feel tired in the evening, rest a bit at home.
• Leo mama anaamka kuchelewa kidogo kwa sababu alikuwa mchovu jana.: Today mother is waking up a bit late because she was tired yesterday.
• Kila ninapokula kabichi yenye limau kidogo, nahisi nimepata vitamini nyingi.: Whenever I eat cabbage with a bit of lemon, I feel I have gotten many vitamins.
• Baada ya zoezi, misuli yake huhisi uchovu kidogo.: After the exercise, her muscles feel a bit tired.

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