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Usages of ng’ombe
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.
Bibi hutoa maziwa ya ng’ombe asubuhi, halafu anatengeneza chai ya maziwa.
Grandmother gives cow’s milk in the morning, then makes milk tea.
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 hutoka asubuhi na mapema kuwapeleka ng’ombe malishoni kando ya mto.
Grandfather goes out very early in the morning to take the cows to graze by the river.
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.
Ng’ombe wanakunywa maji kwenye mfereji.
The cows drink water in the canal.
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