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 yaliochemshwa ni tamu, 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.

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