When talking about the human body, mdomo means "mouth." You might hear someone say fungua mdomo (open your mouth) or funga mdomo (close your mouth). It's a very common and essential word.
Interestingly, mdomo can also refer to the "beak" of a bird or the "spout" of a kettle or bottle. So, context is key when you encounter this word, but in a human context, it's always the mouth.
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Fungua mdomo wako.
Open your mouth.
Funga mdomo wako.
Close your mouth.
Ana mdomo mkubwa.
He has a big mouth.
Usifanye mdomo mchafu.
Don't use bad language (literally, don't make a dirty mouth).
Ninahisi maumivu ndani ya mdomo wangu.
I feel pain inside my mouth.
Alikuwa na tabasamu mdomo wake.
He had a smile on his mouth.
Weka chakula mdomoni.
Put food in the mouth.
Mdomo wake ulikuwa wazi kwa mshangao.
His mouth was open in surprise.
Nimesafisha mdomo wangu.
I have cleaned my mouth.
Ana mdomo tamu sana.
He is a very good speaker (literally, he has a very sweet mouth).
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Ana ___ mkubwa. (He has a big mouth.)
The word 'mdomo' means mouth, which fits the context of the sentence.
Funga ___. (Close your mouth.)
'Mdomo' is the Swahili word for mouth, and the sentence is a common idiom.
Mtoto ana ___ mdogo. (The child has a small mouth.)
In this sentence, 'mdomo' (mouth) correctly completes the description of the child's feature.
Ninaumwa ___. (My mouth hurts.)
The sentence implies pain in a body part, and 'mdomo' (mouth) is the correct fit.
Fungua ___ wako. (Open your mouth.)
The command 'Fungua' (Open) refers to opening a body part, making 'mdomo' (mouth) the correct answer.
Usifungue ___ lako. (Don't open your mouth.)
Similar to the previous exercise, the context implies an action with the mouth, thus 'mdomo' is the correct choice.
Write a short sentence using 'mdomo' to say 'The mouth is big.'
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Mdomo ni kubwa.
Translate 'My mouth.' into Swahili.
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Mdomo wangu.
Form a simple sentence: 'Open your mouth.'
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Fungua mdomo yako.
What does the passage say about the mouth?
Read this passage:
Mimi nina mdomo. Mdomo wangu una meno.
What does the passage say about the mouth?
The second sentence, 'Mdomo wangu una meno,' directly translates to 'My mouth has teeth.'
The second sentence, 'Mdomo wangu una meno,' directly translates to 'My mouth has teeth.'
What is the function of the mouth according to the passage?
Read this passage:
Kula chakula kwa mdomo. Mdomo ni muhimu.
What is the function of the mouth according to the passage?
The first sentence, 'Kula chakula kwa mdomo,' means 'Eat food with the mouth.'
The first sentence, 'Kula chakula kwa mdomo,' means 'Eat food with the mouth.'
What describes 'her mouth' in the passage?
Read this passage:
Ana mdomo mdogo. Mdomo wake ni mzuri.
What describes 'her mouth' in the passage?
'Mdomo mdogo' means 'small mouth' and 'mzuri' means 'beautiful'.
'Mdomo mdogo' means 'small mouth' and 'mzuri' means 'beautiful'.
This means 'I have a small mouth.' Word order is important in Swahili sentences.
This translates to 'Shut your mouth!' or 'Close your mouth!'
This means 'He/She has a big mouth.'
Msemaji alifungua ___ wake kutoa hotuba.
The speaker opened their 'mdomo' (mouth) to give a speech. The other options refer to 'hand', 'eye', and 'ear'.
Mtoto mchanga alitoa tabasamu zuri kwa ___ wake mdogo.
The baby gave a lovely smile with their small 'mdomo' (mouth). The other options refer to 'leg', 'nose', and 'head'.
Unaweza kuficha kitu kidogo kwenye ___ wako.
You can hide a small thing in your 'mdomo' (mouth). The other options refer to 'waist', 'shoulder', and 'hand'.
Wakati unakula, chakula hupitia ___ wako kwanza.
When you eat, food passes through your 'mdomo' (mouth) first. The other options refer to 'nose', 'eye', and 'ear'.
Alifunga ___ wake ili kuzuia kelele.
He closed his 'mdomo' (mouth) to stop the noise. The other options refer to 'hand', 'eye', and 'ear'.
Maneno mazuri hutoka kwenye ___ safi.
Good words come from a clean 'mdomo' (mouth). The other options refer to 'leg', 'nose', and 'head'.
Describe a time you had to speak publicly. How did you feel? What did you say?
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Sample answer
Mara moja, nilizungumza mbele ya hadhira kubwa shuleni. Mwanzoni, nilikuwa na hofu kidogo, lakini nilipokumbuka ujumbe wangu, nilijiamini zaidi. Niliwaambia kuhusu umuhimu wa kujifunza lugha mpya.
Imagine you are teaching a friend a Swahili phrase. Write a short dialogue where you explain the meaning and how to use it.
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Mimi: Leo nitakufundisha msemo 'pole pole'. Rafiki: Maana yake nini? Mimi: Maana yake ni 'slowly'. Unatumia unapohitaji mtu afanye kitu kwa utulivu. Kwa mfano, 'Tembea pole pole'.
Write a short paragraph about the importance of clear communication in daily life.
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Mawasiliano ya wazi ni muhimu sana katika maisha ya kila siku. Yanatusaidia kuelewana vizuri na kuepuka kutoelewana. Pia yanajenga mahusiano imara na kurahisisha kazi nyingi.
Ni nini kilitokea sokoni?
Read this passage:
Jana nilitembelea soko kuu jijini. Kulikuwa na watu wengi sana na kelele za wafanyabiashara. Nilipata nafasi ya kujaribu chakula kipya ambacho sijawahi kula. Kisha, nilinunua matunda na mboga za majani.
Ni nini kilitokea sokoni?
Katika kifungu, mwandishi anasema 'Nilipata nafasi ya kujaribu chakula kipya'.
Katika kifungu, mwandishi anasema 'Nilipata nafasi ya kujaribu chakula kipya'.
Mwandishi anapanga kufanya nini baada ya kusoma kitabu?
Read this passage:
Hali ya hewa leo ni nzuri sana. Jua linawaka na kuna upepo mdogo. Ninapanga kwenda bustani na kusoma kitabu changu kipya. Baadaye, labda nitakutana na marafiki zangu kwa chakula cha jioni.
Mwandishi anapanga kufanya nini baada ya kusoma kitabu?
Kifungu kinasema 'Baadaye, labda nitakutana na marafiki zangu kwa chakula cha jioni'.
Kifungu kinasema 'Baadaye, labda nitakutana na marafiki zangu kwa chakula cha jioni'.
Kipi si faida ya kujifunza lugha mpya kulingana na kifungu?
Read this passage:
Kujifunza lugha mpya kunaweza kufungua fursa nyingi. Unaweza kusafiri kirahisi zaidi, kupata kazi mpya, na kuelewa tamaduni tofauti. Ni muhimu kuwa na uvumilivu na kufanya mazoezi kila siku.
Kipi si faida ya kujifunza lugha mpya kulingana na kifungu?
Kifungu kinataja kusafiri, kazi, na tamaduni kama faida, lakini hakitaji usingizi mzuri.
Kifungu kinataja kusafiri, kazi, na tamaduni kama faida, lakini hakitaji usingizi mzuri.
Pay attention to the intonation when 'mdomo' is used in the context of speaking or silencing.
Listen for how 'mdomo' is described in relation to an animal's action.
Notice the descriptive language used with 'mdomo' in a poetic context.
Read this aloud:
Usifungue mdomo wako kwa kila mtu; baadhi ya siri zinahitaji kutunzwa.
Focus: domo
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Ana mdomo mkali, hivyo kuwa makini na maneno unayosema mbele yake.
Focus: mkali
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Mwalimu alimwambia afunge mdomo wake na asome kwa utulivu.
Focus: utulivu
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