Usages of sauti
Unapouliza swali darasani, tumia sauti ya heshima.
When you ask a question in class, use a respectful voice.
Mwimbaji ana sauti nzuri.
The singer has a nice voice.
Simu ikilia, tafadhali jibu kwa sauti ya heshima.
If the phone rings, please answer in a respectful voice.
Sauti yake ni mwanana.
His/Her voice is gentle.
Siri moja ndogo ni kwamba Asha huimba usiku, lakini hajawahi kuonyesha sauti yake hadharani.
One small secret is that Asha sings at night, but she has never shown her voice in public.
Wakati mwingine mimi hunong’ona kwa sauti ya chini ili nisimsumbue mtoto anayesoma.
Sometimes I whisper in a low voice so that I do not disturb the child who is studying.
Waandishi wa habari huru husaidia jamii kusikia sauti tofauti bila woga.
Independent journalists help society hear different voices without fear.
Nilimtumia bibi ujumbe wa sauti jana usiku kupitia simu janja.
I sent grandmother a voice message last night via smartphone.
Ujumbe wa sauti uliomfikia ulimfanya atabasamu na kujisikia karibu nasi.
The voice message that reached her made her smile and feel close to us.
Ujumbe wa sauti uliomfikia jana usiku ni mfupi.
The voice message that reached her last night is short.
Nilikuwa nikitazama runinga wakati ujumbe wa sauti uliingia kwenye simu yangu.
I was watching television when a voice message came into my phone.
Jumanne ijayo, tutakuwa tukifanya mazoezi ya kusikiliza ujumbe wa sauti darasani.
Next Tuesday, we will be doing exercises of listening to voice messages in class.
Ningependa kama ungeandika barua pepe fupi badala ya ujumbe wa sauti.
I would prefer it if you wrote a short email instead of a voice message.
Kama ningekuwa mwalimu wa muziki, ningefundisha watoto wote kuimba kwa sauti ya pamoja.
If I were a music teacher, I would teach all the children to sing in unison.
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