Chapter 25 - Key to Exercises

EXERCISE 1 : Translate into Swahili :

1. Ufunguo, ubao, upande, ulimi, uso, uvumbi, wimbo, uji, wakati, ndevu, nywele, kuni, panga, vumbi, tambi, magonjwa, usingizi, wino, umeme, udongo.

2. Uhuru, uzuri, umoja, usafi, uchafu, utoto, uzee, ukosefu, upendo, uwezo, usahaulifu, umaskini, utajiri, urefu, ujinga, Ufaransa, Uingereza, Ujerumani, Unguja, Ureno.

EXERCISE 2 : Translate into English :

A small broom, a long wall, a pretty face, a lot of firewood, a black thread, two sides, a new key, big diseases, a dirty tongue, clean forks, a beautiful song, dark hair, a good soil, red ink, good flour, a big love, sharp razor blades, heavy boards, a long beard, a dark night.

EXERCISE 3 : Translate into English :

1. These two lamps need new wicks.
2. These planks are too long.
3. The day laborers need three machetes and four brooms.
4. What should I cook today : rice or maize paste ?
5. This porridge is very good.
6. This young girl has long black hair.
7. I have lost my keys : I can't open the door !
8. At this time there is a very strong wind.
9. That old man is sleeping in the courtyard.
10. The firewood is finished. Bring some more !
11. The teacher uses a blackboard at school.
12. Bring forks, knives and spoons on the table.
13. He has a big quarrel with his relatives.
14. The cooperative shop is selling wheat flour.
15. Tanganyika obtained her independence in 1961.

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