Usages of ha-
Ukanushi wa sentensi hii ni rahisi, kwa sababu tunatumia “si” na “ha-”.
The negation of this sentence is easy, because we use “si” and “ha-”.
Baba hajisikii vizuri leo.
Father does not feel well today.
Kwenye duka lile, ofa ya leo ni mayai na mkate, lakini keshia hatarudisha chenji mpaka baadaye.
At that shop, today’s special offer is eggs and bread, but the cashier will not give back the change until later.
Mama hapendi kutupa kiporo kizuri cha chakula.
Mother does not like to throw away good leftover food.
Suruali yangu iliyolowa mvua bado haijakauka.
My trousers that got wet in the rain have still not dried.
Kibaniko hiki hakifanyi kazi vizuri, kwa hiyo mkate wa tosti unaungua haraka.
This toaster does not work well, so the toast bread burns quickly.
Asha na dada yake hawapendi kugombana nyumbani.
Asha and her sister do not like to quarrel at home.
Bila umwagiliaji wa kutosha, mpunga haukui vizuri.
Without enough irrigation, paddy rice does not grow well.
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