The words THINK and GOOD

The words think and good are used several times in English. This applies equally to Kiswahili language as well. Try these examples below.

ENGLISH - SWAHILI

1. I think it's time for me to leave – Nadhani huu ni muda wa kuondoka 

2. Do you really think that it's bad? – Unafikiri hii ni mbaya?

3. Do you think that dress suits her?- Unadhani hilo vazi linamuenea?

4. I think he's Tina's older brother- Nafikiri huyo ni kaka mkubwa wa Tina.

5. I think it's time for me to study- Nadhani huu ni muda wa kusoma

6. I think my German isn't very good – Nafikiri kijerumani changu si kizuri sana

7. He's looking good – Ana mwonekano mzuri

8. I had a good idea – Nilikuwa na wazo zuri

9. I had a good time – Nilikuwa na wakati mzuri

10. I think it's time for me to play – Nadhani huu ni muda wa kwenda kucheza

11. Good morning, James – Habari za asubuhi Yakobo

12. He's a good person – Yeye ni mtu mzuri

13. I'm good at tennis – Ninaweza kucheza tenisi

14. That's a good idea! – Hilo ni wazo zuri!

15. They are both good – Wote wawili ni wazuri.

16. Kimei is a good cook – Kimei ni mpishi mzuri.

MIXED GRILL - 2

SWAHILI - ENGLISH

1. Mjini – Town

2. Twende – Let us go

3. Uhakika – assurance

4. Njaa – hunger

5. Baadaye - afterwards

6. Kiu – thirsty

7. Matatizo – problems

8. Mzee – old man or old woman

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MIFANO - EXAMPLES

1. Kuna foleni mjini – there is a traffic jam in town

2. Twende hotelini – Let us go to the hotel

3. nitakuja kesho– I will come tomorrow  

4. Sina uhakika – I am not sure

5. Njoo hapa – come here

6. Nenda kule – go there

7. Nenda sokoni – go to the market

8. Sitakusindikiza leo – I won’t escort you today

9. Naweza kufanya – I can do it

10. Nasikia njaa – I feel hungry

11. Nasikia kiu – I feel thirsty  

12. Sina matatizo – I don’t have any problem

13. Baba yangu ni mzee – My father is very old

14. Mama yupo jikoni – Mummy is in the kitchen

15. Nasikia baridi – I feel cold

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TODAY'S PROVERB

Asiyesikia la mkuu huvunjika guu - He/She who do not hear the words of an adult, will break his/her leg


QUIZ

1. Mama yangu ni mzee - ……………………………

2. Baba yupo jikoni - ……………………………….

3. Nitakuja baadaye - …………………………….

4. Nenda mjini - ………………………………….

OWNERSHIP

Chako – yours(plural)

Yako – yours(singular/plural)

Vyako – yours(plural)

Lako – yours(singular)

Zako – yours(plural)

Chao - theirs(singular)

Yao - theirs(singular/plural)

Zao -  theirs(plural)

Chake – his/hers/its(singular)

Yake – his/hers/its(singular/plural)

Vyake - his/hers/its(plural

Lake – his/hers/its(singular)

Zake – his/hers/its (plural)

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1. Kiti chako – your chair

2. Bustani yake – His/her garden

3. Nywele zake – His/her hair

4. Elimu yangu – my knowledge

5. Kichwa changu – my head

6. Nyumba yangu – my house

7. Dirisha langu – my window

8. Kazi zao – their jobs

9. Magari yao – their cars

10. Mkia wake – its tail

11. Ngozi yake – its/her/his skin

12. Ngozi yao – their skin

13. Mipango yao – their plans

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14. Rangi yake ni nzuri – his/her/its colour is good.

15. Mipango yao haikufanikiwa – their plans did not succeed

16. mtoto wake anaumwa – his/her child is sick

17. kaka yake anakuja – his/her brother is coming

18. timu yao imeshindwa – Their team is defeated

19. Taifa lao ni kubwa sana – Their nation is very huge.

20. Mkia wake ni mfupi – Its tail is short

QUIZ

1. Mtoto wao - …………………………………..….

2. Shangazi yake - …………………………………….

3. Taifa letu - ………………………………………..

4. Rangi yao - ………………………………………

5. Timu yetu - ………………………………………

6. Timu yetu ni nzuri - ………………………………