kuomba

to ask

Usages of kuomba

• Nimeomba ushauri wa kiongozi juu ya jinsi ya kuanzisha biashara ndogo.: I have asked the leader for advice on how to start a small business.
• Mimi naomba kalamu mpya.: I ask for a new pen.
• 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?
• Ni lazima uombe msamaha ikiwa umemkosea rafiki, ili urudishe urafiki wenu.: You must ask for forgiveness if you have wronged a friend, so that you restore your friendship.
• Dereva ananiomba kitambulisho changu kabla ya kuanza safari.: The driver asks me for my identification card before starting the trip.
• Baba alimwomba msamaha jirani yake kwa kuchelewa kurudisha jembe.: Father asked his neighbor for forgiveness for returning the hoe late.
• Mpokezi aliwaomba wangoje dakika kumi kabla ya kuingia.: The receptionist asked them to wait ten minutes before entering.
• Mwalimu ananiandikia ujumbe na kuniomba nimwandikie katibu orodha ya wageni.: The teacher writes me a message and asks me to write the guest list for the secretary.
• Asha alipiga simu, akaomba ruhusa, akaenda saluni kukata nywele.: Asha made a phone call, asked for permission, then went to the salon to cut her hair.
• Mwalimu alituomba tusubiri nje, kisha tukaitwa mmoja mmoja.: The teacher asked us to wait outside, then we were called in one by one.
• Ninapokukosea, naomba msamaha mara moja.: When I wrong you, I apologize immediately.

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