Usages of kuambia
Mimi pia nilienda chumba cha kulala kumtazama, lakini aliniambia anataka kupumua kimya kimya.
I also went to the bedroom to look at her, but she told me she wants to breathe quietly.
Mimi ninapenda kuambia dada yangu habari.
I like to tell my sister news.
Niambie ukweli, je, umepata muda wa kujifunza leo?
Tell me the truth, have you found time to study today?
Walimu wanatuambia tupange malengo ili tufikie mafanikio makubwa.
Teachers tell us to set goals so that we achieve great success.
Daktari alimwambia apunguze bia ili abaki na afya njema.
The doctor told him to reduce beer so that he stays healthy.
Daktari alimfanyia mama uchunguzi klinikini, akamwambia apumzike.
The doctor examined mother at the clinic and told her to rest.
Meneja alimwambia mpokezi awakaribishe wageni mapema.
The manager told the receptionist to welcome the guests early.
Muuguzi alimwambia mwanamke apumzike kabla ya vipimo.
The nurse told the woman to rest before the tests.
Mhudumu alituambia tusimame kwenye kaunta kwanza.
The waiter told us to stand at the counter first.
Leo mama ametuambia tuketi kimya kwa dakika tano ili tuweze kutulia.
Today mother told us to sit quietly for five minutes so that we can calm down.
Mwalimu alituambia tuheshimu kila mtu, bila kutazama umri, jinsia au hali yake.
The teacher told us to respect everyone, without looking at age, gender, or their status.
Kocha anamwambia kila mchezaji ajifunze kujiamini anapokosa goli.
The coach tells each player to learn to be confident when they miss a goal.
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.
Kabla hatujaanza mchezo, kocha alituambia tusalimiane na timu nyingine kwa heshima.
Before we started the game, the coach told us to greet the other team respectfully.
Kocha aliwaambia wachezaji wasibishane, bali wasikilize maoni ya kila mmoja kwa heshima.
The coach told the players not to argue, but to listen to each person’s opinion with respect.
Watoto walikuwa wakiwafukuza bata, lakini babu aliwaambia waache.
The children were chasing the ducks, but grandfather told them to stop.
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