Usages of kukaa
Mimi nitakaa nyumbani mpaka Juma aje.
I will stay at home until Juma comes.
Baba anasema tutenge zizi jipya kwa mbuzi wetu, ili wasikae nje usiku.
Father says we should set up a new pen for our goats, so that they do not stay outside at night.
Mwalimu alisema kuwa tusipokuwa na afya nzuri, hatutaweza kuzingatia somo hata kama tutakaa darasani siku nzima.
The teacher said that if we are not in good health, we will not be able to concentrate on the lesson even if we stay in class all day.
Mtoto akipiga chafya sana, ni vizuri afunike mdomo wake na akae nyumbani.
If a child sneezes a lot, it is good that he or she covers their mouth and stays at home.
Nikipiga chafya mara nyingi, nitakaa nyumbani na kunywa maji ya uvuguvugu.
If I sneeze a lot, I will stay at home and drink lukewarm water.
Agosti mwaka jana tulikaa nyumbani, lakini Septemba tulianza safari ndefu.
In August last year we stayed at home, but in September we began a long journey.
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