Indeclinable Words - 1

Question 1

toka, kutoka

Answer 1

from, out of

Question 2

mpaka

Answer 2

up to, as far as, until (also means �boundary� as a noun in M-Mi class)

Question 3

hata

Answer 3

even, up to (of time), not even (if used with a negative tense)

Question 4

bila

Answer 4

without, not having (must be followed by noun or infinitive)

Question 5

kwa

Answer 5

for, towards, in the direction of, to someone, by means of

Question 6

katika

Answer 6

in, on, near, to, towards, from, amongst, into, out of, etc

Question 7

na

Answer 7

and, with

Question 8

kwa sababu

Answer 8

because, the reason being

Question 9

sababu

Answer 9

because, the reason being

Question 10

ila

Answer 10

except

Question 11

basi (bas)

Answer 11

and so, well then (introducing a paragraph in a narrative), enough! no more! cease! oh well! right!

Question 12

Basi? (Bas?)

Answer 12

Is that all? (tone conveys intended meaning)

Question 13

kama

Answer 13

if, like, approximately

Question 14

kwamba

Answer 14

that (in the sense of �he said that��)

Question 15

au

Answer 15

or

Question 16

au

Answer 16

either/or

Question 17

lakini

Answer 17

but, however, nevertheless

Question 18

ingawa

Answer 18

although, though

Question 19

Atakaa hapa toka leo mpaka kesho.

Answer 19

He will stay here from today until tomorrow.

Question 20

Nilisafiri mpaka Nairobi.

Answer 20

I travelled as far as Nairobi.

Question 21

Tulikwenda Tanzania bila kuona Dar es Salaam.

Answer 21

We went to Tanzania without seeing Dar es Salaam.

Question 22

Tuliona wanyama wengi, hata wanyama wakali.

Answer 22

We saw many animals, even fierce ones.

Question 23

Atakaa hata kesho.

Answer 23

He will stay till tomorrow.

Question 24

Yeye si mpishi, hata kidogo.

Answer 24

He is no cook, not the slightest.

Question 25

Mtoto alifika bila vitabu.

Answer 25

The child came without books.

Question 26

Nenda kwa Bwana Smith.

Answer 26

Go to Mr Smith�s.

Question 27

Nilikata hiki kwa kisu.

Answer 27

I cut this with a knife.

Question 28

Alileta kitu hiki kwa Bwana Smith.

Answer 28

He brought this for Mr Smith.

Question 29

Tulikuja kwa miguu.

Answer 29

We came on foot (by means of feet).

Question 30

Tulifika Tanzania kwa sababu tulitaka kuona Serengeti.

Answer 30

We came to Tanzania because we wanted to see Serengeti.

Question 31

Vibarua hawa, ila yule, ni hodari sana.

Answer 31

These labourers, except that one, are very efficient.

Question 32

Nilitaka sana kuja hapa, basi nilifika.

Answer 32

I wanted very much to come here, and so I came.

Question 33

�Utakaa hapa miezi mingapi?� �Kama miezi sita,� �Basi?� �Ndiyo�.

Answer 33

�How many months will you stay here?� �About six months.� �Is that all?� �Yes�.

Question 34

Ninahitaji kisu kama hiki.

Answer 34

I need a knife like this one.

Question 35

Kama atakuja, nitangoja.

Answer 35

If he will come, I shall wait.

Question 36

Mtumishi yule alisema kwamba mgeni alifika jana.

Answer 36

That servant said that the visitor came yesterday.

Question 37

Ninaweza kuona kwamba wanyama wale ni wakali.

Answer 37

I can see that those animals are fierce.

Question 38

Lete mkate mweusi au mweupe.

Answer 38

Bring brown bread, or white.

Question 39

Mimi ninajifunza Kiswahili lakini yeye anajifunza Kiingereza.

Answer 39

I am learning Swahili but he is learning English.

Question 40

Approximately

Answer 40

Kama

Question 41

Because

Answer 41

(Kwa) sababu

Question 42

From

Answer 42

Toka/Kutoka

Question 43

Without

Answer 43

Bila

Question 44

Or

Answer 44

Au

Question 45

Until

Answer 45

Mpaka

Question 46

In

Answer 46

Katika

Question 47

Even

Answer 47

Hata

Question 48

Although

Answer 48

Ingawa

Question 49

But

Answer 49

Lakini

Question 50

Except

Answer 50

Ila

Question 51

For

Answer 51

Kwa

Question 52

Enough!

Answer 52

Basi!

Question 53

Either

Answer 53

Au

Question 54

Well then!

Answer 54

Basi!

Question 55

If

Answer 55

Kama

Question 56

He said that�

Answer 56

Alisema kwamba�

Question 57

Either bread or potatoes

Answer 57

Mkate au viazi

Question 58

About two years

Answer 58

Kama miaka miwili

Question 59

From here to Dar es Salaam

Answer 59

Toka hapa mpaka Dar es Salaam

Question 60

In that book

Answer 60

Katika kitabu kile

Question 61

Even you!

Answer 61

Hata wewe!

Question 62

Until that year

Answer 62

Mpaka mwaka ule

Question 63

These cups, except this one, are dirty

Answer 63

Vikombe hivi, ila hiki, ni vichafu

Question 64

I know because I went

Answer 64

Ninajua kwa sababu nilikwenda

Question 65

The guests are ready, so bring the food

Answer 65

Wageni tayari, basi lete chakula

Question 66

Bring about three loaves

Answer 66

Lete kama mikate mitatu

Question 67

This book or that

Answer 67

Kitabu hiki au kile

Question 68

He is not good, not the slightest

Answer 68

Yeye si mzuri, hata kidogo

Question 69

From now until Tuesday

Answer 69

Toka sasa mpaka Jumanne

Question 70

The guest will stay up to the day after tomorrow

Answer 70

Mgeni atakaa mpaka kesho kutwa

Question 71

If you (will) go on Wednesday, take these things

Answer 71

Kama utakwenda Jumatano, chukua vitu hivi

Question 72

They went but they forgot

Answer 72

Walikwenda lakini walisahau

Question 73

The bag is heavy because it has many potatoes

Answer 73

Mfuko ni mzito kwa sababu una viazi vingi

Question 74

The examination is easy although it is long

Answer 74

Mtihani ni rahisi ingawa ni mrefu

Question 75

She came without the children because they were sick

Answer 75

Alikuja bila watoto kwa sababu walikuwa wagonjwa

Question 76

We travelled from London as far as Nairobi

Answer 76

Tulisafiri toka London mpaka Nairobi

Question 77

You can see that he is not about, so go (pl.)!

Answer 77

Mnaweza kuona kwamba hayuko, basi nendeni!

Question 78

Those students will study for about one year

Answer 78

Wanafunzi wale watasoma kwa kama mwaka mmoja

Question 79

They want to see either Mombasa or Dar es Salaam

Answer 79

Wanataka kuona Mombasa au Dar es Salaam

Question 80

The doctor put about ten pills in that small container

Answer 80

Mganga aliweka kama vidonge kumi katika chombo kidogo kile

Question 81

He likes to eat many potatoes, even sweet potatoes

Answer 81

Anapenda kula viazi vingi, hata viazi vitamu

Question 82

That tall tree fell into that wide river

Answer 82

Mti mrefu ule ulianguka katika mto mpana ule

Question 83

They succeeded in the examination without trying much

Answer 83

Walifaulu mtihani bila kujaribu sana

Question 84

Swahili is not difficult, not the slightest!

Answer 84

Kiswahili si kigumu, hata kidogo!

Question 85

Alikuja kwa miguu

Answer 85

He came on foot (lit. he came by means of feet/legs)

Question 86

Usije bila cheti

Answer 86

Don�t come without a chit

Question 87

Hata mimi nilikwenda

Answer 87

Even I went

Question 88

Weka mto huu katika kitanda kile

Answer 88

Put this pillow on that bed

Question 89

Wanyama toka kijiji kile ni wazuri kabisa

Answer 89

The animals from that village are extremely good

Question 90

Nitakula kama viazi viwili

Answer 90

I shall eat about two potatoes

Question 91

Basi? Ndiyo!

Answer 91

Is that all? Yes

Question 92

Ninaona kwamba milima ile ni mirefu sana

Answer 92

I see that those mountains are very high

Question 93

Yeye anakwenda leo, lakini sisi tutakwenda Alhamisi

Answer 93

He is going today, but we shall go on Thursday

Question 94

Kama atafika kesho, usisahau kusema naye

Answer 94

If he will come tomorrow, don�t forget to speak with him

Question 95

Mti ulianguka kwa sababu ulikuwa mbovu

Answer 95

The tree fell because it was rotten