Usages of babu
Babu huenda sokoni kila asubuhi kununua mboga.
Grandfather goes to the market every morning to buy vegetables.
Kesho tutamtembelea babu kijijini na kula chakula cha pamoja.
Tomorrow we will visit grandfather in the village and eat a meal together.
Jana tulipokuwa tukila, babu alikuwa akisimulia hadithi za ujana wake.
Yesterday while we were eating, grandfather was telling stories of his youth.
Kijijini kwa babu, kuna ng’ombe wengi wanaokula nyasi karibu na mto.
In grandfather’s village, there are many cows eating grass near the river.
Watoto walikuwa wakiwafukuza bata, lakini babu aliwaambia waache.
The children were chasing the ducks, but grandfather told them to stop.
Babu amekuwa akitembea kila asubuhi kwa matembezi mafupi ili kuimarisha misuli yake ya miguu.
Grandfather has been walking every morning for short walks to strengthen his leg muscles.
Katika kijiji cha babu, ng’ombe wanaingia zizini mapema kabla ya giza.
In grandfather’s village, the cows enter the kraal early before dark.
Babu analinda ng’ombe zizini usiku.
Grandfather guards the cows in the kraal at night.
Kama ningekuwa na ng’ombe wengi, ningemsaidia babu kijijini kila msimu wa kilimo.
If I had many cows, I would help grandfather in the village every farming season.
Mara nyingi, babu huwasimulia wajukuu wake hadithi za ajabu kabla ya usingizi.
Often, grandfather usually tells his grandchildren amazing stories before sleep.
Kila tutakaporudi kijijini, tutamletea babu zawadi ndogo ili aone tunamkumbuka.
Whenever we return to the village, we will bring grandfather a small gift so that he sees we remember him.
Hadithi za ajabu za babu ni nzuri.
Grandfather's amazing stories are nice.
Babu alikuwa baharia zamani, na alifanya safari nyingi baharini.
Grandfather was a sailor long ago, and he made many journeys at sea.
Moyo wa babu hufurahi kila mara anaposimulia safari zake za baharini.
Grandfather’s heart rejoices whenever he tells about his sea journeys.
Zamani, mimi niliishi katika kijiji cha babu.
Long ago, I lived in grandfather's village.
Tunapenda kusikiliza hadithi za bandari alizotembelea babu.
We like to listen to stories about the ports grandfather visited.
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