kidogo

little

Usages of kidogo

• Tafadhali, usisahau kuongeza chumvi kidogo kwenye chakula chako.: Please, do not forget to add a little salt to your food.
• Mimi nina pesa kidogo.: I have little money.
• Mahindi yaliyochemshwa ni matamu, hasa ukiongeza chumvi kidogo.: Boiled maize is delicious, especially if you add a little salt.
• Tunapaswa kuchanganya maziwa na maji kidogo, kisha tutie sukari ili chai iwe tamu.: We should mix milk with a little water, then put in sugar so that the tea becomes sweet.
• Ni vyema usubiri kidogo, ili huzuni ipungue kabla ya kuzungumza naye.: It is good that you wait a little, so that the sadness decreases before speaking to him.
• Ninapenda kuandaa karanga za kuchoma, kisha kuzinyunyiza chumvi kidogo.: I like to prepare roasted peanuts, then sprinkle a bit of salt on them.
• Ninahitaji nauli ya kwenda mjini kesho asubuhi, tafadhali naomba pesa kidogo.: I need bus fare to go to town tomorrow morning; can I please have a little money?
• Ninapopata hela kidogo, ninajaribu kuweka akiba ili nisiumizwe na gharama za ada ghafla.: When I get a little money, I try to save it so that I am not hurt by sudden fee expenses.
• Wao wanaahidi kudhibiti gharama za sakafu mpya, ila inabidi tuchangie hela kidogo za malipo ya mafundi.: They promise to control the costs of the new floor, but we need to contribute a little money for the workers’ payment.
• Ninampa dada hela kidogo, ili aweze kulipa ada yake bila mkopo mkubwa.: I am giving my sister a little money so that she can pay her fee without a large loan.
• Falsafa inahitaji akili pana, lakini juhudi kidogo kila siku zitatuletea matokeo mazuri.: Philosophy requires a broad mind, but a little effort each day will bring us good results.
• Kionjo cha supu hii ni kizuri zaidi ukiweka pilipili kidogo.: The flavor of this soup is better if you add a little chili pepper.
• Tanuri letu la kisasa linatumia umeme kidogo sana.: Our modern oven uses very little electricity.
• Moshi kidogo unaweza kuvutia nyuki, kwa hiyo tuwe waangalifu shambani.: A little smoke can attract bees, so let’s be careful on the farm.
• Mimi nina data kidogo leo.: I have little data today.
• Jana sikuwa na mafua, lakini leo nina kikohozi kidogo na ninapiga chafya mara kwa mara.: I didn’t have a cold yesterday, but today I have a little cough and I am sneezing from time to time.
• Kabla ya kulala, mtoto hunywa sharubati kidogo ili kikohozi kipungue.: Before sleeping, the child drinks a little syrup so that the cough decreases.
• Leo nina mafua na kikohozi kidogo.: I have a cold and a little cough today.
• Akiwa amepika dengu, mama huongeza chumvi kidogo na limau.: After cooking lentils, mother adds a little salt and lemon.
• Nikipika uji asubuhi, huwa naongeza mdalasini kidogo ili ladha iwe tamu.: When I cook porridge in the morning, I usually add a little cinnamon so that the taste is sweet.
• Mpishi wa mkahawa huu hupika wali wa uduvi kwa kutumia samli kidogo.: The cook of this café cooks shrimp rice using a little ghee.
• Japo alikuwa na aibu kidogo, Amina alitabasamu na kumbusu bibi shavuni.: Although she was a little shy, Amina smiled and kissed grandmother on the cheek.
• Watoto wanapenda tambi zenye pilipili hoho kidogo.: The children like noodles with a little bell pepper.
• Tafadhali, tia chumvi kidogo kwenye supu kabla ya kula.: Please add a little salt to the soup before eating.
• Kila asubuhi, mimi hutumia mswaki wangu kisha napaka manukato kidogo.: Every morning, I use my toothbrush and then put on a little perfume.
• Mtoto alianza kutapika usiku, na asubuhi bado alikuwa na kuhara kidogo.: The child started vomiting at night, and in the morning still had a little diarrhea.
• Nikihisi kizunguzungu, ninakaa chini na kunywa maji kidogo.: If I feel dizzy, I sit down and drink a little water.
• Mama huongeza siki kidogo kwenye kachumbari, na mimi hula mtindi baada ya chakula cha mchana.: Mother adds a little vinegar to kachumbari, and I eat yogurt after lunch.
• Tafadhali weka chumvi kidogo kwenye kiganja chako, halafu tia kwenye supu.: Please put a little salt in your palm, then add it to the soup.
• Baada ya kupiga mswaki, niliona mate kidogo yenye damu.: After brushing my teeth, I saw a little saliva with blood.
• Niliona damu kidogo kwenye plasta.: I saw a little blood on the bandage.
• Asha anapenda siki kidogo kwenye saladi, lakini mimi napendelea mtindi baada ya chakula.: Asha likes a little vinegar in salad, but I prefer yogurt after the meal.
• Akiwa amesafisha uduvi, shangazi alichemsha kunde na kuongeza chumvi kidogo.: After cleaning the shrimp, aunt boiled the beans and added a little salt.
• Bibi hupaka samli kidogo kwenye chapati na kutia iliki kwenye chai.: Grandmother puts a little ghee on chapati and adds cardamom to tea.
• Rahma anapenda mayonesi kidogo kwenye sandwichi yake.: Rahma likes a little mayonnaise on her sandwich.
• Mpishi wa hoteli hii hutumia uduvi, samli kidogo, na pilipili manga kwenye wali.: The cook at this hotel uses shrimp, a little ghee, and black pepper in rice.
• Akiwa amesafisha uduvi, shangazi aliongeza samli kidogo, iliki, na pilipili manga kwenye sufuria.: After cleaning the shrimp, aunt added a little ghee, cardamom, and black pepper to the pot.
• Kisu hiki kina kutu kidogo kwa sababu kilikaa nje.: This knife has a little rust because it stayed outside.
• Mchuzi unakuwa mtamu ukiutia pilipili manga kidogo.: The sauce becomes delicious when you put a little black pepper in it.
• Ukiongeza siki kidogo kwenye tango, saladi itakuwa tamu zaidi.: If you add a little vinegar to the cucumber, the salad will be tastier.

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