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Tell him either to call on me or to ring me up.

Mwambie labda aniite au anipigie simu.

We named the dog Tim.

Tumpa mbwa jina la Tim.

We have learned much about survival from lower forms of animal life.

Tumejifunza mengi kuhusu kuishi kutoka kwa aina ya chini ya maisha ya wanyama.

We decided to cease financial support.

Tuliamua kusitisha msaada wa kifedha.

Private detectives were hired to look into the strange case.

Wapelelezi wa kibinafsi waliajiriwa ili kuchunguza kesi hiyo ya kustaajabisha.

I don't know how to operate a spinning wheel.

Sijui jinsi ya kuendesha gurudumu la kuruka.

At the games they were sold by men who kept them warm in hot-water tanks.

Kwenye michezo waliuzwa na wanaume waliowapa joto katika matangi ya maji moto.

Please ask the secretary to stock the office supplies in the storage room.

Tafadhali muombe katibu ahifadhi vifaa vya ofisi kwa stoo.

Better drop by his gallery if you have time.

Unaweza kuenda kwenye duka lake la ukiwa na muda.

My temper sometimes gets the better of me.

Wakati mwingine hasira zangu unisaidia.

The next stage was to enter a good arts school.

Hatua inayofuata ilikuwa kuingia shule nzuri ya sanaa.

The deer slept on a bed of leaves.

Kulungu alilala kwenye kitanda cha majani.

The fact is that I can't swim.

Kwa kweli siwezi kuogelea.

Some say society should be corrected first, but that is to put the cart before the horse.

Wengine husema jamii irekebishwe kwanza, lakini hiyo ni kuweka mkokoteni mbele ya farasi.

Something must be wrong with our car; the engine is giving off smoke.

Kuna kitu hakipo sawa na gari letu, injini inatoa moshi.

The younger generation looks at things differently.

Kizazi kipya huangalia mambo kwa njia tofauti.

There is a lack of communication between the young and the old.

Kuna ukosefu wa mawasiliano kati ya vijana na wazee.

It became popular among young people to wear hunting boots.

Ilikuja kuwa maarufu miongoni mwa vijana kuvaa buti za uwindaji.

Their sweet melody made young people feel free.

Nyimbo zao tamu ziliwafanya vijana wahisi huru.

The host cut the turkey for the guests.

Mwenyeji waliwachinjia wageni bata mzinga.

The chief engineer did research hand in hand with his assistant.

Mhandisi mkuu alifanya utafiti pamoja na msaidizi wake.

I'm up to my neck in work.

Nina shughuli nyingi kazini.

The Prime Minister's explanation of the scandal just wouldn't wash with the public.

Maelezo ya Waziri Mkuu juu ya kashfa hiyo hayajaridhisha umma.

The Prime Minister held a press conference yesterday.

Waziri Mkuu alikuwa na mkutano na waandishi wa habari jana.

The prime minister was unable to form a cabinet.

Waziri Mkuu hakuweza kuunda Baraza la Mawaziri.

There is close relationship between supply and demand.

Kuna uhusiano wa karibu kati ya upatikanaji na mahitaji.

You'd better avoid discussion of religion and politics.

Ni bora uepuke majadiliano juu ya dini na siasa.

Slaves find power in religion.

Watumwa wanapata nguvu katika dini.

Gravity pulls things toward the center of the earth.

Nguvu za uvutano huvuta vitu zikielekea katikati ya dunia.

My uncle guaranteed my debts.

Mjomba wangu alihakikishia deni langu.

He always talks as though he knows how to handle himself but you never know how he'll act when the chips are down.

Huwa anaongea kila wakati kana kwamba anajua jinsi ya kujishughulikia lakini huwezi kujua atakuwaje mambo yakiwa mabaya.

You'd better examine the contract carefully before signing.

Ni bora uchunguze mkataba kwa uangalifu kabla ya kusaini.

So valuable were books that the greatest care was taken of them.

Vitabu vilikuwa vya dhamani na vililindwa vizuri.

My wife's hands are slightly smaller than the shop assistant's.

Mikono ya mke wangu ni midogo kidogo kuliko mikono ya msaidizi katika duka.

Do something about the flow of blood from the wound.

Fanya kitu kuhusu mtiririko wa damu kutoka kwa jeraha.

The scar shows clearly.

Kovu linaonyesha wazi.

Little girls in general are fond of dolls.

Wasichana wadogo kwa ujumla wanapenda madoli.

Leaves lay thick in the lane.

Majani mazito yako kwenye barabara hiyo.

Would you just move along a bit, please?

Je, unaweza kusonga mbele kidogo, tafadhali?

The girl listened to music, the boy was reading a book.

Msichana alisikiza muziki, mvulana alikuwa anasoma kitabu.

The girl tried hard to hold back her tears.

Msichana alijaribu sana kufungia machozi.

The boy was anxious for a bicycle.

Mvule alikuwa na wasiwasi ya baiskeli.

The youth was arrested for being involved in a riot.

Huyu kijana alikamatwa kwa kushiriki mandamano.

There were bits of broken glass on the floor.

Kulikuwa na vipande vya glasi iliyovunjika kwenye sakafu.

The floor was painted green, while the walls were yellow.

Sakafu ilikuwa ya rangi ya kijani, huku ukuta ulikuwa wa manjano.

Would you do me a favor by moving that chair over to the corner so that I can sweep the floor?

Je, ungenifanyia fadhili kwa kusongesha kiti kwenye kona ili niweze kufagia sakafu?

You can't accuse him of stealing unless you have proof.

Hauwezi kumshutumu kwa kuiba ila tu ukiwa thibitisho.

The castle stands facing a beautiful lake.

Kasri linatazma ziwa zuri.

A polite way to reveal knowledge of a fact without telling the source of the information is to say, "a little bird told me".

Njia ya upole ya kufunua maarifa ya ukweli bila kufichua chanzo cha habari ni kusema, "ndege mdogo aliniambia".

The doorbell rang during the meal.

Kelele ya mlangoni ililia wakati wa chakula.

It's a fort built to defend the town from invasion.

Ni ngome iliyojengwa kulinda mji kutokana na uvamizi.

Lately I've had the time to quietly enjoy the wonders of nature.

Hivi majuzi nimekuwa nikifurahia kwa kimya maajabu ya mazingira.

He didn't want to disappoint his wife by giving up his new position.

Hakutaka kumwangusha mkewe kwa kuacha cheo chake kipya.

Newspapers, television, and radio are called the mass media.

Magazeti, runinga, na redio huitwa vyombo vya habari vya umma.

Two whole pages of the newspaper were devoted to the news of the royal divorce.

Kurasa mbili za gazeti zilitengewa habari ya talaka ya kifalme.

According to the newspaper, the boy was knocked unconscious and lay on his back with his eyes closed.

Kulingana na gazeti hili, kijana huyo aligongwa akazimia na kulalia mgongoni mwake huku macho yake yakiwa yamefungwa.

The function of the press is to provide the common people with facts.

Kazi ya waandishi wa habari ni kuwapa watu wa kawaida ukweli.

The newspaper always keeps us informed of the events taking place in the world.

Gazeti linatuarifu matukio yanayofanyika ulimwenguni.

Glue the photograph to your application form.

Shikanisha picha kwa fomu yako ya maombi.

After she filled out the application, the records clerk told her that the fee was eight dollars.

Baada ya kujaza fomu ya maombi, karani wa kumbukumbu alimwambia kwamba ada yake ni dola nane.

Stop trying to make us follow all these subtle clues. I wish you would say what you want to say more clearly.

Acha kutufanya tufuate dalili hizi za hila. Natamani ungesema kwa usahihi zaidi kile unachotaka kusema.

The discovery of truth should remain the single aim of science.

Ugunduzi wa ukweli unapaswa kubaki lengo moja la sayansi.

When meeting a person for the first time, be sure to pay attention to the distance placed between yourself and your partner.

Wakati wa kukutana na mtu kwa mara ya kwanza, kuwa makini kwa nafasi iliyopo kati yako na mwenzi wako.

Don't speak ill of others while they are away.

Usiongee vibaya juu ya wengine wanapokuwa mbali.

What one is is more important than what one has.

Alichonacho in muhimu zaidi kuliko alichokuwa nacho.

There is no limit to human progress.

Hakuna ukomo kwa maendeleo ya binadamu.

The world needs to change its thinking and behavior, especially in the developed nations.

Ulimwengu unahitaji kubadilisha fikira na tabia yake, haswa katika mataifa yaliyoendelea.

The world needs to develop new energy sources in place of oil.

Ulimwengu unahitaji kukuza vyanzo vipya vya nishati badala ya mafuta.

Does a uniform eliminate class difference?

Je, sare huondoa tofauti za tabaka?

The struggle to succeed sometimes leaves people feeling empty.

Mapambano ya kufanikiwa wakati mwingine huwacha watu wakihisi tupu.

Politics was the main topic of their conversation.

Hueleza kwa muhtasari mada kuu za somo.

The government watched the activities of radical groups carefully.

Serikali ilitazama shughuli za vikundi vya waasi kwa uangalifu.

The government made an announcement to the effect that taxes would be raised.

Serikali ilitangaza kwamba kodi zitaongezwa.

Although the government refuses to admit it, its economic policy is in ruins.

Hata ingwa serikali inakataa kukubali, sera zake za uchumi ni za uharibifu.

According to the stars, she and I aren't supposed to have much chemistry between us.

Kulingana na nyota, yeye na mimi hatustahili kuwa na mapenzi kati yetu.

Rain or shine, the opening ceremony is to begin at nine.

Kuwe na mvua au jua, sherehe ya ufunguzi itaanza saa tisa.

He has a reputation as being straight as an arrow. He'd never get involved in corruption.

Ana sifa ya kunyooka kama mshale. Hawezi kamwe kujihusisha na ufisadi.

The students found the final examination to be a breeze.

Wanafunzi waligundua kuwa, mitihani ya mwisho ilikuwa mizuri.

A blue suit, white shirt and red tie are essential for all male workers.

Suti ya bluu, shati nyeupe na tai nyekundu ni muhimu kwa wafanyakazi wote wa kiume.

Moral and physical development are remarkable in the youth.

Maendeleo ya maadili na ya mwili ni ya kupendeza katika ujana.

The rising generation always have some funny ideas.

Kizazi hiki kinachoibuka kina maoni fulani ya kuchekesha kila wakati.

Soap helps remove the dirt.

Sabuni husaidia kuondoa uchafu.

Babies want plenty of sleep.

Watata wanafaa kulala sana.

The baby was amusing itself with the cat's tail.

Mtoto alikuwa akijiburudisha na mkia wa paka.

We look forward to receiving your quote by return mail.

Tunatazamia kupokea nukuu yako kwa barua ya kurudi.

His steps were clearly marked in the snow.

Nyayo zake zilionekana kwenye barafu.

The promise I made to you last week still holds true.

Ahadi niliyokupa juma lililopita bado ni kweli.

There's been a constant stream of complaint calls since last week.

Tangu wiki iliyopita, kumekuwepo na mtiririko wa simu za malalamishi.

On last week's English test, my score was worse than hers.

Kwenye jaribio la Kiingereza la wiki iliyopita, alama yangu ilikuwa mbaya kuliko yake.

Our teacher advanced the date of the exam.

Mwalimu wetu alisogeza mbele tarehe ya mtihani.

The teacher explained the new lesson at length to the students.

Mwalimu alielezea somo jipya kwa urefu kwa wanafunzi.

The teacher stressed the importance of daily practice.

Mwalimu alisisitiza umuhimu wa mazoezi ya kila siku.

Many families had lost their savings during the war and had nothing to fall back on.

Familia nyingi zilipoteza akiba zao wakati wa vita na hwauka na chochote cha kutegemea.

During the war, America tried to stop trading with England.

Wakati wa vita huo, Amerika ilijaribu kuacha kufanya biashara na Uingereza

The fountain sends hot water to a height of 170 feet.

Kibubujiko hurusha maji moto futi 170 juu.

Traveling by ship gives us great pleasure.

Kusafiri kwa meli hutupendeza sana.

It is dull to travel by ship.

Haichangamshi kusafiri kwa meli.

The ship wound in and out among the islands.

Meli iliingia ndani na nje baina ya visiwa.

The ship reached its destination in safety.

Meli iliwasiri salama.

A captain is in charge of his ship and its crew.

Nahodha hudhibiti meli na wafanyakazi wake.