kuambia

to tell

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.
• Nilipokuwa nikisoma historia jana, saa ya mkononi iliniambia ni saa tatu tayari.: While I was reading history yesterday, my wristwatch told me it was already nine o’clock.
• Kama unahitaji chochote jikoni, niambie kabla hujaondoka.: If you need anything in the kitchen, tell me before you leave.
• Ukihitaji kitu chochote jikoni, niambie kabla hujatoka nyumbani.: If you need anything in the kitchen, tell me before you leave the house.
• Mtoto alipokuwa akikohoa, daktari aliangalia ulimi wake na akamwambia apumzike.: When the child was coughing, the doctor looked at his/her tongue and told him/her to rest.
• Keshia alitupa chenji na risiti, kisha akatuambia turudishe troli mahali pake.: The cashier gave us change and a receipt, then told us to return the trolley to its place.
• Daktari alimwambia mtoto atoe ulimi ili aangalie koo lake.: The doctor told the child to stick out his/her tongue so that he/she could look at his/her throat.
• Koo langu linauma, kwa hiyo daktari aliniambia nifungue mdomo na nitoe ulimi.: My throat hurts, so the doctor told me to open my mouth and stick out my tongue.
• Daktari aliniambia kwamba nikipiga chafya au nikianza kupata kikohozi darasani, nibaki nyumbani mpaka mafua yapungue.: The doctor told me that if I sneeze or start getting a cough in class, I should stay at home until the cold gets better.
• Mama aliponiletea plasta, alinipa pia kidonge na kuniambia nifungue mdomo baada ya kunywa maji.: When mother brought me a plaster, she also gave me a pill and told me to open my mouth after drinking water.
• Mtoto akipiga chafya darasani, mwalimu atamwambia afunike mdomo wake kwa kitambaa.: If the child sneezes in class, the teacher will tell him/her to cover his/her mouth with a cloth.
• Mama aliniambia nikunje nguo safi vizuri kabla sijaziweka kabatini.: Mother told me to fold the clean clothes properly before I put them in the cupboard.
• Mama alimwambia mtoto apulize uji polepole kwa sababu ulikuwa moto sana.: Mother told the child to blow on the porridge slowly because it was very hot.
• Ukimwona mtoto amevaa koti zito ndani ya nyumba, mwambie alivue kabla hajapata joto sana.: If you see the child wearing a heavy coat inside the house, tell him/her to take it off before he/she gets too hot.
• Mama alimwambia mtoto asikaribie jiko moto.: Mother told the child not to go near the hot stove.

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