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Learn Hardcore Swahili: kuliko - than

Hardcore Swahili
/Lesson 4
/kuliko

kuliko

Word

kuliko

Meaning

than

Part of speech

conjunction

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swahili

Lesson

Usages of kuliko

Baba ataninunulia baiskeli mpya ambayo itakuwa rahisi kuliko pikipiki kwa safari fupi.

Father will buy me a new bicycle which will be cheaper than a motorcycle for short trips.

Mimi ninapenda chai kuliko maziwa.

I like tea more than milk.

Mimi napendelea kahawa kuliko chai.

I prefer coffee more than tea.

Vijana wengine wanaona ugali ni bora zaidi kuliko wali kwenye chakula cha mchana.

Some young people think ugali is better than rice for lunch.

Mashine hiyo inamruhusu tajiri huyu kufanya kazi haraka kuliko awali.

That machine allows this rich person to work faster than before.

Samaki huyu sokoni ni ghali kuliko mboga tulizonunua jana.

This fish at the market is more expensive than the vegetables we bought yesterday.

Mama anapendelea rangi nyekundu zaidi kuliko rangi ya kijani.

Mother prefers the color red more than the color green.

Dunia ni kubwa zaidi kuliko mji wetu mdogo.

The world is larger than our small town.

Leo, hali ya hewa ni yenye baridi zaidi kuliko jana.

Today, the weather is colder than yesterday.

Hiki ni toleo jipya la kitabu, ambalo lina sura zaidi kuliko toleo la zamani.

This is a new edition of the book, which has more chapters than the old edition.

Mama anasema thamani ya upole ni kubwa kuliko mali nyingi.

Mother says that the value of gentleness is greater than much wealth.

Katika majira ya asubuhi msongamano huwa mdogo kuliko jioni.

In the morning period the traffic jam is smaller than in the evening.

Usiwe na shaka, faida ya mradi huu itaonekana mapema kuliko tulivyodhani.

Have no doubt, the benefit of this project will appear sooner than we thought.

Kama unavyoweza kuona, bei hii ni nafuu kuliko ile ya jana.

As you can see, this price is cheaper than yesterday’s.

Afadhali usome taratibu kuliko kuharakisha majibu.

It’s better to read slowly than to rush the answers.

Afadhali uulize swali mbele ya wote kuliko kunong’ona na jirani yako.

It is better to ask a question in front of everyone than to whisper with your neighbor.

Kulingana na shajara yangu, wiki hii nimekuwa nikijisikia mwenye nguvu kuliko wiki iliyopita.

According to my diary, this week I have been feeling stronger than last week.

Mimi ninapenda kujibu maswali ya biolojia kuliko maswali ya hesabu.

I like answering biology questions more than math questions.

Chakula tulichopika leo ni kitamu kuliko chakula tulichopika wiki iliyopita.

The food that we cooked today is tastier than the food that we cooked last week.

Daktari aliniambia ni bora kunywa maziwa mgando kuliko soda kila siku.

The doctor told me it is better to drink yogurt than soda every day.

Shauku ya Asha inamfanya aulize maswali mengi kuliko wanafunzi wengine.

Asha’s eagerness makes her ask more questions than the other students.

Dada yangu anapenda maziwa mgando baridi kuliko soda yenye sukari nyingi.

My sister likes cold yogurt more than soda with a lot of sugar.

Daktari alisema maziwa mgando yana msaada kwa tumbo kuliko vinywaji vyenye rangi kali.

The doctor said yogurt helps the stomach more than drinks with strong colors.

Watoto wengine wanapenda tenisi kuliko mpira wa miguu.

Some children like tennis more than football.

Marafiki zangu wote wanapenda sinema za vichekesho kuliko sinema za vita.

All my friends like comedies more than war movies.

Dada anapendelea losheni yenye harufu ya maua kuliko krimu nzito.

Sister prefers lotion with a flower scent more than heavy cream.

Mwalimu anasema ni bora kukariri msamiati kwa kutumia sentensi kuliko kukisia maana yake.

The teacher says it is better to memorize vocabulary by using sentences than to guess its meaning.

Mama amesema uyoga wa leo una harufu nzuri kuliko ule wa jana.

Mother said that today’s mushrooms smell better than yesterday’s.

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.

Nilimsikia bibi akisema ati jogoo amewika mapema kuliko kawaida leo.

I heard grandmother saying that the rooster crowed earlier than usual today.

Wakati wa joto, mimi ninapendelea shati nyembamba kuliko koti zito.

In hot weather, I prefer a thin shirt to a heavy coat.

Dada yangu anapenda blauzi ya njano kuliko fulana nyeusi.

My sister likes a yellow blouse more than a black T-shirt.

Bibi alisema ati methali moja inaweza kufundisha mtoto busara kuliko hotuba ndefu.

Grandmother said that one proverb can teach a child wisdom better than a long speech.

Rahma anapendelea burger kuliko pizza.

Rahma prefers a burger more than pizza.

Mama anasema kununua chakula kingi kuliko tunachohitaji ni hasara.

Mother says buying more food than we need is a loss.

Nadhani Rahma atafika mapema kuliko jana.

I think Rahma will arrive earlier than yesterday.

Baada ya kuangalia menyu, Rahma alisema angependelea dengu kuliko chipsi, ingawa watoto walitaka sandwichi.

After looking at the menu, Rahma said she would prefer lentils to fries, although the children wanted sandwiches.

Mkia wa paka wetu ni mrefu kuliko wa mbwa mdogo.

Our cat’s tail is longer than that of the small dog.

Dada yangu anapenda tikitimaji zaidi kuliko papai, lakini mimi napendelea zabibu.

My sister likes watermelon more than papaya, but I prefer grapes.

Rahma anapendelea burger kuliko pizza, lakini mimi napenda sandwichi yenye mayonesi kidogo.

Rahma prefers a burger to pizza, but I like a sandwich with a little mayonnaise.

Mama anasema uyoga wa leo una ladha nzuri kuliko bamia.

Mother says today’s mushrooms have a better taste than okra.

Swala yule anakimbia haraka kuliko mbuzi.

That antelope runs faster than a goat.

Chumba cha watu wawili ni kikubwa kuliko chumba cha mtu mmoja.

The double room is larger than the single room.

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