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Learn Hardcore Swahili: muda - the time

Hardcore Swahili
/Lesson 3
/muda

muda

Word

muda

Meaning

the time

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swahili

Lesson

Usages of muda

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.

Mimi nina muda wa kusoma kitabu leo.

I have time to read a book today.

Ni lazima tuzingatie muda, ili tusikose mkutano wetu wa shule.

We must pay attention to time, so that we do not miss our school meeting.

Je, tunategemea kupata muda wa kupumzika kabla ya mtihani huo?

Are we depending on getting time to rest before that exam?

Mimi ninakosa muda.

I don't have time.

Ni muhimu kuchagua muda mwafaka wa kupumzika.

It is important to choose the right time to rest.

Mimi ninahitaji muda kamili wa mkutano wetu ili niweze kupanga ratiba.

I need the exact time of our meeting so that I can plan the schedule.

Niambie ukweli, je, umepata muda wa kujifunza leo?

Tell me the truth, have you found time to study today?

Sharti uwasilishe ripoti hii kesho asubuhi, ili tusikose muda wa kuirekebisha.

You must present this report tomorrow morning, so that we do not lack time to correct it.

Urafiki wetu umeimarika baada ya kukaa pamoja muda mrefu.

Our friendship has strengthened after spending a long time together.

Nafikiri kuna pendekezo zuri la kuongeza muda wa kujifunza kabla ya mtihani.

I think there is a good suggestion to add study time before the exam.

Baba aliunga mkono pendekezo hilo kwa sababu anaona uhitaji mkubwa wa muda wa mazoezi.

Father supported that suggestion because he sees a big need for practice time.

Tafuta kitabu chenye kurasa nyingi, ili uweze kusoma kwa muda mrefu.

Look for a book that has many pages, so that you can read for a long time.

Tafadhali usitusukume kuondoka mapema, tunahitaji muda wa kuandaa pakiti za zawadi.

Please do not push us to leave early—we need time to prepare the gift packets.

Matumaini yangu ni kwamba mimi nitaweza kudhibiti muda wangu, ili nihudhurie vipindi vyote.

My hope is that I will be able to control my time, so that I can attend all classes.

Ni busara uchukue muda kabla ya kufanya uamuzi muhimu maishani.

It is wise to take time before making an important life decision.

Wewe unahitaji muda zaidi ili uzoee baridi la asubuhi.

You need more time to get used to the morning cold.

Foleni barabarani inachukua muda mrefu kila asubuhi.

The queue on the road takes a long time every morning.

Ni muhimu tupange ratiba mapema ili tusipoteze muda mwishoni.

It is important that we schedule early so we do not waste time in the end.

Tulifuata ajenda hiyo ili tusipoteze muda katika mazungumzo marefu.

We followed that agenda so that we would not waste time in long discussions.

Huna muda wa chakula cha mchana?

Do you not have time for lunch?

Tafadhali chukua muda unaohitaji kabla ya mtihani.

Please take the time you need before the exam.

Tarehe ya mwisho ikiwa karibu, tusipoteze muda.

With the deadline approaching, let’s not waste time.

Dada yangu alithibitisha muda wa mkutano kwa kutuma barua pepe.

My sister confirmed the meeting time by sending an email.

Tusije tukapoteza muda; tuanze mkutano sasa.

Let’s not end up wasting time; let’s start the meeting now.

Twende sasa ukumbini, tusije tukapoteza muda wa mkutano.

Let’s go to the hall now, so we don’t end up wasting the meeting time.

Huenda usiwe na muda wa kutosha kesho, hivyo andika kazi yako leo jioni.

Perhaps you will not have enough time tomorrow, so write your work this evening.

Ukidhibiti matumizi ya simu janja, utapata muda zaidi wa kusoma.

If you control your smartphone use, you will have more time to study.

Ukisoma udaku mwingi kwenye mtandao wa kijamii, utapoteza muda wako bure.

If you read a lot of gossip on social media, you will waste your time for nothing.

Tukipanga ratiba yetu ya kujifunza mapema, hatutapoteza muda darasani.

If we plan our learning schedule early, we will not waste time in class.

Ni muhimu kujifunza jinsi ya kutopoteza muda darasani.

It is important to learn how not to waste time in the classroom.

Hata kama tumekuwa tukijifunza kwa muda mrefu, bado tunahitaji kurudia maneno mapya.

Even if we have been learning for a long time, we still need to repeat new words.

Hata kama tumekuwa tukifanya mazoezi kwa muda mfupi karibu na bwawa la kuogelea, kocha wetu anatupongeza kwa bidii yetu.

Even if we have been practising for a short time near the swimming pool, our coach praises us for our effort.

Kama tungekuwa na muda zaidi leo, tungetembelea maktaba mpya.

If we had more time today, we would visit the new library.

Kama ningekuwa na muda leo jioni, ningekuja kwenu kukusaidia kufanya mazoezi ya Kiswahili.

If I had time this evening, I would come to your place to help you do Swahili practice.

Mama yangu ni mchapakazi, lakini bado anapata muda wa kupumzika nyumbani.

My mother is hard-working, but she still gets time to rest at home.

Kama ungekuwa na muda wa ziada, ungeweza kusoma sura zote za kitabu hiki leo.

If you had extra time, you could read all the chapters of this book today.

Nilipokuwa nikisoma, sikuona saa ya mkononi ikionyesha muda wa mtihani.

While I was studying, I did not see the wristwatch showing the exam time.

Kama ningekuwa na muda baada ya kazi, ningeenda dukani tena kununua shampuu na losheni.

If I had time after work, I would go to the shop again to buy shampoo and lotion.

Tusipokuwa na muda, hatutaenda sokoni.

If we do not have time, we will not go to the market.

Ukipata muda, soma sentensi hizi tena.

If you get time, read these sentences again.

Nikipata muda, nitasoma kitabu jioni.

If I get time, I will read a book in the evening.

Baada ya kutembea kwa muda mrefu, kisigino cha Rahma kiliuma kuliko kiuno chake.

After walking for a long time, Rahma’s heel hurt more than her waist.

Baada ya kutembea kwa muda mrefu, kifundo cha mguu wangu kiliuma kidogo.

After walking for a long time, my ankle hurt a little.

Mwalimu alituambia ati tukimaliza kazi mapema, tutakuwa na muda wa kusoma riwaya.

The teacher told us that if we finish the work early, we will have time to read a novel.

Laiti ningekuwa na muda zaidi leo jioni, ningekaa maktabani mpaka mkutubi afunge mlango.

If only I had more time this evening, I would stay in the library until the librarian closes the door.

Baada ya kukaa kwa muda mrefu, kisogo changu kinauma kidogo leo.

After sitting for a long time, the back of my neck hurts a little today.

Kama ningekuwa na muda zaidi leo jioni, ningemsaidia baba kukaza bolti zote za meza.

If I had more time this evening, I would help father tighten all the bolts of the table.

Nikipata muda kesho, nitanunua losheni, krimu, na shampuu mpya sokoni.

If I get time tomorrow, I will buy new lotion, cream, and shampoo at the market.

Kukaa peke yako kwa muda mrefu kunaweza kuleta upweke.

Staying by yourself for a long time can bring loneliness.

Laiti ningekadiria muda vizuri jana, nisingechelewa kufika kituoni.

If only I had estimated the time well yesterday, I would not have been late getting to the station.

Benki yetu inapokea amana za muda mfupi, lakini riba yake si kubwa sana.

Our bank accepts short-term deposits, but its interest is not very high.

Si kwamba keshia alikataa kutusaidia, bali troli yetu ilikuwa imejaa na tulihitaji muda wa kupanga vitu vizuri.

It’s not that the cashier refused to help us, but our trolley was full and we needed time to arrange the things properly.

Mchuzi wa dengu unaonekana mzito kana kwamba umeachwa juu ya jiko kwa muda mrefu.

The lentil sauce looks thick as if it has been left on the stove for a long time.

Tukiwa na muda kesho jioni, tutasoma kitabu pamoja.

If we have time tomorrow evening, we will read a book together.

Wakulima wanaanza kupalilia mapema, kwa sababu palizi huchukua muda mwingi.

Farmers begin weeding early, because weeding takes a lot of time.

Ngamia wanaweza kutembea kwa muda mrefu katika jangwa.

Camels can walk for a long time in the desert.

Tulipumzika katika bonde baada ya kutembea kwa muda mrefu.

We rested in the valley after walking for a long time.

Kwa upande mmoja, tutazibua mtaro; kwa upande mwingine, tunahitaji muda.

On the one hand, we will unblock the drain; on the other hand, we need time.

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