Usages of kama
Kweli napenda kuogelea baharini, lakini sijui kama leo nitapata muda.
I truly like to swim in the ocean, but I don’t know if I will get time today.
Tutaenda sokoni kama baba anasema ni muhimu.
We will go to the market if father says it is important.
Juma anasema hatutapika chakula jioni kama tutachelewa sokoni.
Juma says we will not cook food in the evening if we are late at the market.
Tafadhali usile pilipili nyingi kama hujazoea uchungu wake.
Please do not eat a lot of chili pepper if you are not used to its spiciness.
Usiku, nitakwenda mtoni kuona kama chura wanarukaruka kando ya maji.
At night, I will go to the river to see if frogs are hopping by the water.
Usisahau kuongeza unga kidogo zaidi kama donge linashikamana.
Do not forget to add a bit more flour if the dough is too sticky.
Ningependa upumzike kidogo kama unajisikia kuchoka.
I would like you to rest a bit if you feel tired.
Kama hatuwezi kuunda msamiati vizuri, tunaweza kuuliza mwalimu atusaidie.
If we cannot build our vocabulary well, we can ask the teacher to help us.
Kama gari limeharibiwa vibaya, huenda hakuna fidia utakayopokea kutoka kampuni ya bima.
If the car is badly damaged, there might be no compensation you will receive from the insurance company.
Mwalimu alisema adhabu si lazima kama mwanafunzi akijirekebisha haraka na kuheshimu sheria.
The teacher said punishment is not necessary if a student corrects himself quickly and respects the rules.
Huyu nyoka si baya, lakini msimshike bila barakoa kama bado hamjapata uhakika wa usalama wake.
This snake is not bad, but do not hold it without a mask if you are not yet sure of its safety.
Kama ungekuja mapema, ungeonja siagi hiyo tamu na asali safi.
If you had come early, you would have tasted that sweet butter and pure honey.
Kama kivuko kingeharibika, tungeenda bandari kwa basi.
If the ferry broke down, we would go to the port by bus.
Kama ningekuwa na pesa zaidi, ningefungua akaunti ya pili katika benki ile.
If I had more money, I would open a second account in that bank.
Kama usingechelewa, tungeanza ibada kanisani mapema Jumapili iliyopita.
If you had not been late, we would have started the service at church early last Sunday.
Kama handaki lingekamilika, magari yangepita bila foleni ndefu.
If the tunnel were completed, cars would pass without a long queue.
Kama maabara ingekuwa wazi sasa, tungefanya tafiti zetu kuhusu maji safi.
If the laboratory were open now, we would do our research about clean water.
Tungekuwa na furaha zaidi kama ungecheza piano yetu mpya.
We would be happier if you played our new piano.
Mguu wangu unaweza kuumia kama nitakimbia sana leo.
My leg can get hurt if I run too much today.
Kabla hujanunua chakula sokoni, uliza kama una mzio wa kitu chochote.
Before you buy food at the market, ask if you have an allergy to anything.
Kama ningekuwa na pesa nyingi, ningenunua nyumba ndogo karibu na bahari.
If I had a lot of money, I would buy a small house near the ocean.
Kama ungepata nafasi, ungependa kusoma wapi – mjini au kijijini?
If you got a chance, where would you like to study – in town or in the village?
Kama angejua Kiswahili vizuri, angeweza kufundisha wageni.
If he/she knew Swahili well, he/she would be able to teach visitors.
Kama tungekuwa na muda zaidi leo, tungetembelea maktaba mpya.
If we had more time today, we would visit the new library.
Kama mngekuwa makini zaidi jana, msingepoteza simu yenu.
If you all had been more careful yesterday, you would not have lost your phone.
Kama wangekuwa hapa sasa, wangefurahi kuona maendeleo yetu.
If they were here now, they would be happy to see our progress.
Kama bei ingekuwa nafuu, mama angenunua kompyuta kwa watoto.
If the price were cheaper, mother would buy a computer for the children.
Kama ningejua mapema, nisingekubali kazi hiyo ngumu.
If I had known earlier, I would not have accepted that difficult job.
Kama usingekuja leo, ningejisikia upweke sana nyumbani.
If you had not come today, I would feel very lonely at home.
Asha angesafiri mara nyingi zaidi kama angepata pasipoti mapema.
Asha would travel more often if she got her passport early.
Kama tungesoma kwa sauti jana, tungelikumbuka msamiati huu leo.
If we had read aloud yesterday, we would remember this vocabulary today.
Kama ungekuwa mwalimu, ungefundisha somo gani shuleni?
If you were a teacher, which subject would you teach at school?
Kama angekuwa mgonjwa, daktari angemshauri apumzike nyumbani.
If he/she were sick, the doctor would advise him/her to rest at home.
Kama nisingekutana na wewe, ningekuwa na marafiki wachache sana.
If I had not met you, I would have very few friends.
Kama ningekuwa na ng’ombe wengi, ningemsaidia babu kijijini kila msimu wa kilimo.
If I had many cows, I would help grandfather in the village every farming season.
Kama watoto wangefanya mazoezi kila siku, wangekuwa na afya bora zaidi.
If children exercised every day, they would have better health.
Ningecheka sana kama ningesikia utani ule ule tena.
I would laugh a lot if I heard that same joke again.
Kama tungesikiliza ushauri wa bibi, tusingepata ugomvi huo mdogo.
If we had listened to grandmother’s advice, we would not have had that small quarrel.
Kama mngeuliza swali lolote, mwalimu angefurahi kuwajibu.
If you all asked any question, the teacher would be happy to answer you.
Ningependa kama ungeandika barua pepe fupi badala ya ujumbe wa sauti.
I would prefer it if you wrote a short email instead of a voice message.
Kama ningekuwa hakimu, ningetetea haki za watoto kwanza.
If I were a judge, I would defend children’s rights first.
Kama ungekuwa mwandishi wa habari, ungeandika kuhusu nini leo?
If you were a journalist, what would you write about today?
Asha angesoma biolojia chuoni kama angepata mkopo wa mwanafunzi.
Asha would study biology at college if she got a student loan.
Kama ningejua chanzo cha tatizo hili, ningeweza kulitatua haraka.
If I knew the source of this problem, I would be able to solve it quickly.
Kama mzazi angeonyesha mkazo kwenye kusoma, mtoto angependa vitabu zaidi.
If a parent showed emphasis on reading, the child would like books more.
Kama tungesafiri kwa treni usiku, tungewasili mjini asubuhi mapema.
If we travelled by train at night, we would arrive in town early in the morning.
Ningechagua kukaa kwenu kama nisingekuwa na ndugu katika mji huu.
I would choose to stay at your place if I did not have relatives in this town.
Kama wangepata nafasi ya kuuliza maswali, wangekuwa na uelewa mkubwa zaidi.
If they got a chance to ask questions, they would have much greater understanding.
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