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Learn Hardcore Swahili: cha - of

Hardcore Swahili
/Lesson 9
/cha

cha

Word

cha

Meaning

of

Part of speech

preposition

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swahili

Lesson

Usages of cha

Wanafunzi wengine walipendekeza tufanye kikao cha maswali na majibu, ili kila mtu asikose uelewa.

Other students suggested that we hold a question-and-answer session, so that no one is left without understanding.

Kitabu cha Juma ni kizuri.

Juma's book is good.

Mimi ninakula kipande cha mkate.

I eat a piece of bread.

Nataka uniletee kipande cha mkate, tafadhali.

I want you to bring me a piece of bread, please.

Kionjo cha supu hii ni kizuri zaidi ukiweka pilipili kidogo.

The flavor of this soup is better if you add a little chili pepper.

Kiingilio cha sinema hii ni nafuu, hivyo watu wengi wanafurahia kuja.

The entrance fee for this movie is cheap, so many people enjoy coming.

Ninataka kubandika picha hii kwenye kitabu changu cha kumbukumbu.

I want to attach this picture in my memory book.

Asha amebahatika kupata nafasi ya kusoma chuo kikuu cha serikali.

Asha is fortunate to get a spot at a public university.

Chakula cha asubuhi chenye protini huongeza nishati mwilini.

A protein-rich breakfast increases energy in the body.

Ukiona dalili nyingine, tafadhali nenda kituo cha afya haraka.

If you see another symptom, please go to the health station quickly.

Kwenye kituo cha basi kulikuwa na msururu mrefu wa abiria.

At the bus station there was a long queue of passengers.

Mama alipika maharagwe na wali kwa chakula cha mchana.

Mother cooked beans and rice for lunch.

Bahasha nyingine ina cheti chako cha ufaulu.

Another envelope contains your certificate of success.

Kiwanja chetu kipya cha michezo kiko umbali wa kilomita mbili tu kutoka hapa.

Our new sports field is only two kilometres from here.

Mkaa huo umeletwa kutoka kijiji cha jirani mapema asubuhi.

That charcoal was brought from the neighboring village early in the morning.

Kicheko cha watoto kinaleta faraja nyumbani.

Children’s laughter brings comfort at home.

Baada ya mafuriko, mafunzo ya usalama huandaliwa ili kuongeza kiwango cha tahadhari.

After the floods, safety trainings are usually organized to raise the level of caution.

Sahani zetu zimevunjika, kwa hiyo tutatumia bakuli wakati wa chakula cha dharura.

Our plates have broken, so we will use bowls during the emergency meal.

Wakati wa dharura ya mafuriko, punda wetu hupelekwa kwenye kilima cha juu.

During a flood emergency, our donkey is taken to the high hill.

Kiwango cha maji baharini kimeongezeka.

The water level in the sea has risen.

Kabla ya kuingia ofisini, wahudumu huomba kitambulisho chako cha kazi.

Before entering the office, the attendants ask for your work identification card.

Juma anapendekeza tule chakula cha mboga mara mbili kwa wiki.

Juma suggests that we eat vegetarian food twice a week.

Ukija mapema, utapata kifaa hiki cha kuchaji simu.

If you come early, you will get this phone-charging device.

Mlinzi alinipa kitambulisho kipya cha shule ambacho nilipoteza juzi.

The guard gave me a new school ID that I lost the day before yesterday.

Mama amenunua kinywaji kipya cha miwa ambacho hakina sukari nyingi.

Mother has bought a new sugar-cane drink that does not have a lot of sugar.

Hamasa ya kujifunza iliongezeka walipopokea kifurushi cha vitabu vipya.

The motivation to learn increased when they received a package of new books.

Kesho kutwa, polisi watakuwa wametambua chanzo cha moshi barabarani.

The day after tomorrow, the police will have identified the source of the smoke on the road.

Kibodi yangu ni tulivu, lakini kipanya cha Juma kina kelele.

My keyboard is quiet, but Juma’s mouse is noisy.

Tafadhali bonyeza kifungo cha kengele ikiwa unahitaji msaada.

Please press the bell button if you need help.

Tafadhali hakiki kipimo cha urefu kabla ya kuandika ripoti.

Please verify the height measurement before writing the report.

Baba aliomba kibali cha kutumia ukumbi; kibali kilitolewa mapema.

Father requested permission to use the hall; the permit was issued early.

Asha alichagua kiti cha mbele; chaguo lake lilimtuliza.

Asha chose the front seat; her choice made her calm.

Mama hutumia chujio cha maji kila siku, na baba huchemsha maji zaidi kwa usalama.

Mother uses a water filter every day, and father boils extra water for safety.

Mwalimu alisema Asha ana kipaji cha kuandika hadithi.

The teacher said Asha has a talent for writing stories.

Ukiendeleza kipaji chako cha muziki, unaweza kuwa mwimbaji maarufu.

If you develop your musical talent, you can become a famous singer.

Ujana ni muhimu kama kipindi cha kujifunza maadili.

Youth is important as a period for learning ethics.

Kila mwanafunzi atasoma nusu ya kifungu cha kwanza na kueleza robo yake kwa sauti.

Each student will read half of the first paragraph and explain a quarter of it aloud.

Kikombe nilichokipenda sokoni kilikuwa cha bei nafuu.

The cup that I liked at the market was cheap.

Kabla hujafungua simu janja yako, tafadhali maliza kifungu hiki cha kitabu.

Before you open your smartphone, please finish this paragraph of the book.

Kabla hujateremka kwenye bwawa, hakikisha umefunga vizuri kifungo cha shati lako.

Before you go down into the pool, make sure you have fastened your shirt button well.

Jana ulisahau kikombe chako cha chai kwangu, bado kiko juu ya meza.

Yesterday you forgot your tea cup at my place, it is still on the table.

Jana, mama alipika pilau ya nazi aliyoiita chakula maalum cha sherehe.

Yesterday, mother cooked coconut pilau which she called a special celebration food.

Jana tulitembea kwenye korido ndefu hadi chumba kipya cha maabara.

Yesterday we walked along a long corridor to the new laboratory room.

Kabla ya kulala, tunaangalia kiwango cha maji kwenye tanki ili tujue kama kinatosha kwa kesho.

Before sleeping, we check the level of water in the tank so that we know whether it is enough for tomorrow.

Kesho tutamtembelea babu kijijini na kula chakula cha pamoja.

Tomorrow we will visit grandfather in the village and eat a meal together.

Sasa dada yangu haandiki shajara; anasoma kitabu cha hadithi.

Right now my sister is not writing her diary; she is reading a storybook.

Sipendi kufanya kitu cha kutia wivu marafiki wangu.

I do not like to do something that makes my friends jealous.

Riwaya ninayoisoma sasa inasimulia kisa cha msichana anayejifunza lugha tatu kwa wakati mmoja.

The novel I am reading now tells the story of a girl who is learning three languages at the same time.

Katika kijiji cha babu, ng’ombe wanaingia zizini mapema kabla ya giza.

In grandfather’s village, the cows enter the kraal early before dark.

Mimi ninapenda kisa hiki cha mtoto na mbwa.

I like this story about the child and the dog.

Kama ningejua chanzo cha tatizo hili, ningeweza kulitatua haraka.

If I knew the source of this problem, I would be able to solve it quickly.

Kila jioni tunakula chakula cha familia katika chumba cha kulia chakula.

Every evening we eat a family meal in the dining room.

Zamani, mimi niliishi katika kijiji cha babu.

Long ago, I lived in grandfather's village.

Baada ya kuanguka, Asha aliweka plasta juu ya kidonda cha goti na akaendelea kutembea polepole.

After falling, Asha put a plaster on the wound on her knee and continued walking slowly.

Leo asubuhi, niliagiza sandwichi ya jibini na kikombe cha chai.

This morning, I ordered a cheese sandwich and a cup of tea.

Usipulize chakula cha mtu mwingine mezani; subiri kipoe kidogo.

Do not blow on another person’s food at the table; wait for it to cool a little.

Baada ya kutembea kwa muda mrefu, kisigino cha Rahma kiliuma kuliko kiuno chake.

After walking for a long time, Rahma’s heel hurt more than her waist.

Baada ya kutembea kwa muda mrefu, kifundo cha mguu wangu kiliuma kidogo.

After walking for a long time, my ankle hurt a little.

Ukifika kwenye makutano, soma kibao cha bluu kabla ya kugeuka kushoto.

When you arrive at the intersection, read the blue signboard before turning left.

Kama kiyoyozi kingekuwa kimewashwa mapema, chumba kisingekuwa cha joto sana.

If the air conditioner had been turned on early, the room would not be so hot.

Mama ameweka nguo zenye unyevu kwenye beseni, halafu akachukua kibanio cha nguo.

Mother put the damp clothes in the basin, then took a clothespin.

Tafadhali niletee kibanio cha nguo ili tuanike shati hili kwenye kamba.

Please bring me a clothespin so that we can hang this shirt on the line.

Kichwa cha habari cha insha yake kilikuwa “Siku ya Soko”.

The heading of her composition was “Market Day.”

Mwalimu alituuliza kisawe cha neno “furaha”.

The teacher asked us for a synonym of the word “happiness.”

Juma alijua kinyume cha “baridi”, lakini hakujua kisawe cha “haraka”.

Juma knew the opposite of “cold,” but he did not know a synonym of “quick.”

Tukimaliza somo hili, tutaandika aya mbili zenye kisawe na kinyume cha maneno tuliyojifunza.

When we finish this lesson, we will write two paragraphs with synonyms and opposites of the words we learned.

Mwalimu anapenda kichwa cha habari cha insha yangu.

The teacher likes the title of my essay.

Mama anapaka mafuta kwenye kisogo cha mtoto.

Mother is applying oil to the back of the child's neck.

Mwalimu alituuliza kisawe cha neno “furaha” na kinyume cha neno “baridi”.

The teacher asked us for a synonym of the word “happiness” and the opposite of the word “cold”.

Laiti ungejua kisawe cha neno hilo, usingeandika kinyume chake kwa makosa.

If only you knew the synonym of that word, you would not write its opposite by mistake.

Kishikio cha mlango kimelegea, kwa hiyo baba atakitengeneza jioni.

The door handle has become loose, so father will fix it in the evening.

Mama alisema mpini wa ufagio umevunjika, na kishikio cha droo pia kinahitaji kubadilishwa.

Mother said the broom handle is broken, and the drawer handle also needs to be replaced.

Usisahau kufunga kitasa cha mlango wa nyuma kabla ya kulala.

Do not forget to lock the back door before going to sleep.

Kiburi cha Juma kinaweza kuharibu urafiki wetu.

Juma's pride can ruin our friendship.

Kichapishi cha ofisi hakina karatasi sasa.

The office printer has no paper now.

Mwalimu aliuliza kisawe cha “haraka” na kinyume cha “ndefu”.

The teacher asked for a synonym of “fast” and the opposite of “long.”

Kisawe cha “furaha” kinaweza kutumika kwenye aya nyingine, lakini kinyume chake hubadilisha maana ya sentensi.

A synonym of “happiness” can be used in another paragraph, but its opposite changes the meaning of the sentence.

Mama anapika kitoweo cha maharagwe kwenye meko mapema asubuhi.

Mother cooks a bean side dish on the stove early in the morning.

Mabaki ya kitoweo cha jana yako ndani ya jokofu, na tutayapasha jioni.

The leftovers of yesterday’s side dish are in the refrigerator, and we will heat them in the evening.

Tunaweza kuunda kikundi kipya cha kujifunza Kiswahili.

We can form a new group to learn Swahili.

Kiporo cha wali kiko kwenye jokofu; tutakipasha jioni.

The leftover rice is in the fridge; we will heat it in the evening.

Mama hapendi kutupa kiporo kizuri cha chakula.

Mother does not like to throw away good leftover food.

Tafadhali usiache viatu kwenye kizingiti cha mlango.

Please do not leave shoes on the doorway threshold.

Kiota cha ndege kiko juu ya mti.

The bird's nest is up in the tree.

Dereva alikanyaga kanyagio cha breki na kupiga honi kwa sababu watoto walikuwa karibu na barabara.

The driver pressed the brake pedal and sounded the horn because children were near the road.

Jumla ya mbaazi tulizonunua leo inatosha kwa chakula cha siku mbili.

The total amount of peas we bought today is enough for two days of meals.

Kabla ya kuondoka, hakikisha kanyagio cha breki kinafanya kazi vizuri.

Before leaving, make sure the brake pedal works well.

Mama alisema kiporo cha dengu kiko kwenye jokofu, kwa hiyo hatutapika tena leo usiku.

Mother said the leftover lentils are in the fridge, so we will not cook again tonight.

Usitupe kiporo cha pizza; tunaweza kukipasha kesho asubuhi.

Do not throw away the leftover pizza; we can heat it tomorrow morning.

Baba alikunywa mtindi baada ya kula burger, lakini Asha alitaka tu kipande cha pizza.

Father drank yogurt after eating a burger, but Asha only wanted a piece of pizza.

Baada ya kufika nyumbani, nilikula njugu chache, nikanywa chai, na nikaweka kiporo cha mbaazi kwenye jokofu.

After arriving home, I ate a few peanuts, drank tea, and put the leftover peas in the fridge.

Kwa chakula cha kesho, tunaweza kupika dengu na kula sandwichi ndogo, au tunaweza kuandaa burger bila mayonesi.

For tomorrow’s meal, we can cook lentils and eat a small sandwich, or we can prepare a burger without mayonnaise.

Baada ya shule, tutakula kiporo cha jana.

After school, we will eat yesterday’s leftovers.

Tukimaliza chakula, weka kiporo cha wali kwenye jokofu.

When we finish the meal, put the leftover rice in the refrigerator.

Rahma alikula kipande cha tikitimaji baada ya chakula cha mchana.

Rahma ate a slice of watermelon after lunch.

Kikao cha maswali na majibu kitaanza mapema.

The question-and-answer session will begin early.

Baada ya kuoga, mama husafisha kitovu cha mtoto kwa upole.

After bathing, mother gently cleans the baby's navel.

Baada ya chakula cha mchana, nilikula kipande cha tikitimaji na nikanywa mtindi.

After lunch, I ate a slice of watermelon and drank yogurt.

Mwalimu anaeleza kiini cha somo.

The teacher explains the core of the lesson.

Mtumiaji amebaini kiashiria cha tishio.

The user has detected an indicator of a threat.

Daktari alipima kiwango cha oksijeni.

The doctor measured the oxygen level.

Tulijadili kipengele cha kwanza.

We discussed the first section.

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