Usages of za
Mimi ninapenda habari za leo.
I like today's news.
Yeye anapenda nyimbo za watoto.
He/She likes the children's songs.
Mimi ninapenda kuchora picha ndogo za matunda ninapopumzika.
I like to draw small pictures of fruits when I rest.
Usafiri wa umma husaidia kupunguza gharama za safari yetu.
Public transportation helps reduce the cost of our trip.
Mama yangu alienda hospitali tena leo, na akaguswa na jitihada za madaktari kumsaidia.
My mother went to the hospital again today, and she was touched by the doctors’ efforts to help her.
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.
Mara nyingi, kusoma chuo kikuu huongeza akili na uwezo wa kudhibiti changamoto za kimaisha.
Often, attending university increases the mind’s capacity and the ability to control life’s challenges.
Baba anapenda kusoma fasihi za Kiafrika jioni.
Father likes to read African literature in the evening.
Watu wengi hawajui sheria za fidia, kwa hiyo wanaweza kukosa haki zao.
Many people are unaware of the rules of compensation, so they might miss out on their rights.
Ni vizuri tuchukue kauli za uadilifu kama mwongozo tutakapopanga sheria mpya.
It is good that we take statements of integrity as our guidance when we draft new laws.
Watu wengi hupenda sanaa za mitaani, kwa sababu ubunifu wake una umbo tofauti na wa majumba ya maonyesho.
Many people love street art, because its creativity has a different shape than that of art galleries.
Je, umewahi kuona albamu iliyojazwa picha za kilimo, kama vile jinsi ya kuweka mbolea shambani?
Have you ever seen an album filled with pictures of agriculture, such as how to apply fertilizer on the farm?
Kalenda yangu inaonyesha tarehe muhimu za mikutano na pia orodha ya majukumu ya kila siku.
My calendar shows important meeting dates and also a list of daily tasks.
Msisahau kuangalia albamu mpya ya familia, ambapo kuna picha za sherehe ya kuzindua kalenda yetu.
Do not forget to look at the family’s new album, where there are pictures from the ceremony of launching our calendar.
Ninapenda kuhudhuria tamasha za kitamaduni ili kujifunza desturi mbalimbali.
I like to attend cultural festivals to learn different customs.
Walimu wa chekechea hufundisha herufi kwa nyimbo za furaha.
Kindergarten teachers teach letters with joyful songs.
Chuo kikuu kimejenga maabara kubwa kwa ajili ya tafiti za sayansi.
The university has built a large laboratory for science research.
Chapisho jipya lina habari za sayansi.
The new publication has news about science.
Nguo za kitenge zitaonyeshwa katika tamasha la mitindo.
Kitenge clothes will be shown at the fashion festival.
Tuzo hiyo imetengenezwa na fundi kwa kutumia sarafu za shaba.
That award has been made by a craftsman using copper coins.
Mkulima wetu amepanda mbegu bora za mahindi wakati wa msimu huu wa mvua.
Our farmer has planted good maize seeds during this rainy season.
Tunatarajia taasisi hii itazalisha fursa nyingi za ajira.
We expect this institution to produce many job opportunities.
Kila jioni bibi husimulia simulizi fupi kuhusu safari za zamani.
Every evening grandmother tells a short narrative about past journeys.
Serikali inaangalia athari za ukame kwenye uzalishaji wa chakula.
The government is examining the effects of drought on food production.
Sheria mpya za soko la hisa zimetolewa na serikali leo.
New stock-market laws have been issued by the government today.
Faida nyingine ya mfumo huu ni kupunguza gharama za matengenezo.
Another benefit of this system is to reduce maintenance costs.
Wakati unasafiri, tumia nambari ya dharura ikiwa taa za gari zitazimika ghafla.
When you are travelling, use the emergency number if the car lights suddenly go off.
Subira kidogo; fundi atakapofika, ataweka taa za nje kwa ustadi mkubwa.
Wait a little; when the technician arrives, he will install the outdoor lamps with great skill.
Nataka ueleze sababu za kuchelewa kwa saruji kabla ya mteja kuuliza.
I want you to explain the reasons for the cement delay before the customer asks.
Kesho, ukienda sokoni, nunua glavu za ziada kwa ajili ya wafanyakazi wapya.
Tomorrow, when you go to the market, buy extra gloves for the new workers.
Baada ya kusaini, unapaswa kuchapisha nakala mbili za mkataba huo.
After signing, you should print two copies of that contract.
Kesho tutalinganisha takwimu za mahudhurio darasani.
Tomorrow we will compare the attendance statistics in class.
Juma alilinganisha bei za vitabu kwenye jedwali jipya.
Juma compared book prices on the new chart.
Weka kipaumbele kwa kazi za nyumbani angalau dakika kumi kila siku.
Give priority to homework for at least ten minutes each day.
Tafadhali, fuata ishara za barabarani hata kama barabara ni tulivu.
Please follow the road signs even if the road is quiet.
Mwalimu alikusanya takwimu za mahudhurio na kuziorodhesha kwenye jedwali.
The teacher collected the attendance statistics and listed them in a table.
Madhumuni ya jedwali hili ni kulinganisha takwimu za shule na kitongoji.
The purpose of this chart is to compare the school statistics with the neighborhood.
Wanakijiji huandaa shughuli za kijamii sokoni.
Villagers usually organize social activities at the market.
Kutojua sheria za barabarani ni hatari.
Not knowing the road laws is dangerous.
Kwa bahati mbaya, mfuko wa Juma ulilowa, lakini karatasi za Asha zilibaki salama.
Unfortunately, Juma’s bag got wet, but Asha’s papers remained safe.
Ukikosa nafasi za maegesho, egesha mbele ya ofisi ya mwalimu mkuu.
If you lack parking spaces, park in front of the headteacher’s office.
Usiku, taa za barabarani zitaangaza kote mjini.
At night, the street lights will shine throughout the town.
Kesho kutakuwa na warsha ya walimu kuhusu mbinu za kufundisha.
Tomorrow there will be a workshop for teachers about teaching methods.
Ni vizuri utoe shukrani kwa salamu nzuri za wageni.
It is good to give thanks for the guests’ nice greetings.
Ukungu ukitoweka, tutapiga picha za machweo kando ya mto.
When the fog clears, we will take sunset photos by the river.
Mwanasheria wetu anafundisha vijana kuhusu haki zao na siasa za nchi.
Our lawyer teaches the youth about their rights and the politics of the country.
Ukiheshimu haki za wengine, nao watayaheshimu maisha yako.
If you respect other people’s rights, they will respect your life too.
Wakati wa ujana, kaka yangu alinunua tiketi za bahati nasibu kila wiki.
During his youth, my brother bought lottery tickets every week.
Uwazi wa serikali na kuheshimu haki za kila mtu hutusaidia kujenga jamii yenye amani.
Government transparency and respecting everyone’s rights help us build a peaceful society.
Mimi ninapenda kusoma habari za siasa jioni.
I like to read news about politics in the evening.
Kaka yangu anapenda kusoma magazeti ya kisiasa ili aelewe vizuri siasa za nchi.
My brother likes to read political newspapers so that he better understands the country’s politics.
Walimu walieleza kwamba lahaja zote za Kiswahili ni muhimu katika utamaduni wetu.
The teachers explained that all Swahili dialects are important in our culture.
Soksi zangu za zambarau ziko kwenye kabati.
My purple socks are in the cupboard.
Leo ninasoma habari za siasa katika ukurasa wa mbele.
Today I am reading political news on the front page.
Leo navaa soksi zangu za zambarau.
Today I am wearing my purple socks.
Ukila saladi yenye kabichi na mboga za majani, utapata vitamini nyingi.
If you eat salad with cabbage and leafy vegetables, you will get many vitamins.
Baba anavaa shati la mikono mirefu kazini kila siku kwa sababu ya kanuni za ofisi.
Father wears a long-sleeved shirt at work every day because of the office rules.
Kati ya vitabu hivi vitatu, Asha anapenda zaidi kile kilicho na sura nyingi za biolojia; wewe unapenda kipi?
Among these three books, Asha likes most the one that has many biology chapters; which one do you like?
Mjukuu akimtembelea, bibi huimba nyimbo za utotoni na kucheka naye.
When the grandchild visits her, grandmother sings childhood songs and laughs with her.
Jana tulipokuwa tukila, babu alikuwa akisimulia hadithi za ujana wake.
Yesterday while we were eating, grandfather was telling stories of his youth.
Kadiri tunavyokula saladi yenye kabichi na mboga za majani, ndivyo afya ya mwili inavyoboreshwa.
The more we eat salad with cabbage and leafy vegetables, the more the body’s health is improved.
Wakati wa ziara hiyo, mwalimu ataonyesha jinsi ya kutumia kompyuta za maktaba kutafuta vitabu.
During that visit, the teacher will show how to use the library computers to search for books.
Kwenye ukuta wa sebule, tulibandika kalenda kubwa yenye rangi tofauti za kila mwezi.
On the living-room wall, we stuck a big calendar with different colors for each month.
Wazazi wanatumia kalenda hiyo kupanga likizo na siku za ziara za familia.
The parents use that calendar to plan holidays and days for family visits.
Kama ningekuwa hakimu, ningetetea haki za watoto kwanza.
If I were a judge, I would defend children’s rights first.
Mwalimu anapenda kutetea haki za wanafunzi darasani.
The teacher likes to defend the rights of the students in the classroom.
Kanuni mpya za usafi zimetangazwa na mwalimu mkuu leo.
The new hygiene rules have been announced by the headteacher today.
Siku za ziara yetu zimepangwa kwenye kalenda ya ukutani.
The days of our trip have been planned on the wall calendar.
Kadi za mwaliko tayari zimechapishwa na mfanyakazi wa ofisi.
The invitation cards have already been printed by the office worker.
Siku za karibuni, mimi nimekuwa nikijifunza Kiswahili kila jioni.
In recent days, I have been learning Swahili every evening.
Kama ningekuwa mwalimu wa historia, ningetumia hadithi za familia kueleza vita vya zamani.
If I were a history teacher, I would use family stories to explain past wars.
Mara nyingi, babu huwasimulia wajukuu wake hadithi za ajabu kabla ya usingizi.
Often, grandfather usually tells his grandchildren amazing stories before sleep.
Hadithi za ajabu za babu ni nzuri.
Grandfather's amazing stories are nice.
Mimi huwa naamka saa kumi na moja alfajiri siku za kazi.
I usually wake up at five in the morning on workdays.
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.
Kila asubuhi, mama huwa anapanga ratiba ya kazi zote za nyumbani kwenye karatasi moja.
Every morning, mother usually plans all the household tasks on one sheet of paper.
Marafiki zangu wote wanapenda sinema za vichekesho kuliko sinema za vita.
All my friends like comedies more than war movies.
Mimi na dada yangu wote wawili tunapenda kusoma vitabu vya hadithi za kusisimua.
My sister and I both like to read exciting storybooks.
Watoto hulala mapema siku za shule, lakini wikendi hulala kuchelewa.
Children sleep early on school days, but on weekends they sleep late.
Kalenda ya ukutani hutusaidia kujua likizo zote za shule.
The wall calendar helps us know all the school holidays.
Moyo wa babu hufurahi kila mara anaposimulia safari zake za baharini.
Grandfather’s heart rejoices whenever he tells about his sea journeys.
Tunapenda kusikiliza hadithi za bandari alizotembelea babu.
We like to listen to stories about the ports grandfather visited.
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