telephone

[US]/ˈtelɪfəʊn/
[UK]/ˈtelɪfoʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. simu
vt. & vi. kusambaza ujumbe kwa simu, kutuma ujumbe wa simu
Word Forms
Third Person Singulartelephones
Pluraltelephones
Present Participletelephoning
Past Tensetelephoned
Past Participletelephoned

Phrases & Collocations

telephone number

namba ya simu

on the telephone

kwa simu

by telephone

kwa simu

over the telephone

kupitia simu

telephone call

simu ya telefon

mobile telephone

simu ya mkononi

telephone network

mtandao wa simu

telephone interview

hojjaji kwa simu

telephone line

mstari wa simu

telephone system

mfumo wa simu

telephone service

huduma za simu

public telephone

simu ya umma

telephone directory

saraka ya simu

telephone conversation

mazungumzo ya simu

telephone communication

mawasiliano ya simu

telephone company

kampuni ya simu

telephone exchange

uendeshaji simu

telephone operator

mwendeshaji simu

telephone conference

mkutano wa simu

cellular telephone

simu ya mkononi

Example Sentences

telephone connections; a telephone call.

vifaa vya simu; simu ya simu.

This telephone call is for him.

Simu hii ya simu ni kwajili yake.

an internal telephone system.

mfumo wa simu wa ndani.

a public telephone booth

booths ya simu ya umma

a collect telephone call

simu ya simu ya kukusanya

a bad telephone connection.

unganisho mbaya wa simu.

a long telephone conversation

mazungumzo marefu ya simu

an outside telephone line.

mstari wa simu wa nje.

a web of telephone wires.

mtandao wa nyaya za simu.

Where is the telephone?

Simu iko wapi?

The telephone line is busy.

Mstari wa simu ni busy.

The telephone's out of order.

Simu haina utaratibu.

Real-world Examples

I can find his telephone number in the telephone directory.

Naweza kupata namba yake ya simu katika saraka ya simu.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

Excuse me, may I use your telephone?

Samahani, je, naweza tumia simu yako?

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book One.

Do you have a day-time telephone number?

Una namba ya simu ya kitandawazi?

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 6

Right.First, the perennial problem of telephone calls.

Sawa. Kwanza, tatizo la kudumu la simu za telefon.

Source: BEC Higher Listening Past Papers (Volume 5)

She gave the telephone a friendly glance.

Yeye alimwangalia simu kwa heshima.

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

The woman turned away to answer the telephone.

Mwanamke aligeuka ili kujibu simu.

Source: Goodbye, Mr. Hollywood.

There's no telephone on the island, Madam.

Hafai simu kwenye kisiwa, Bibi.

Source: And Then There Were None

Um, can I get a large telephone, please?

Um, je, naweza kupata simu kubwa, tafadhali?

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight.

Alexander Graham Bell hakuvumbua simu mara moja.

Source: New Target Junior High School English Grade 9 (Full Volume 1) (People's Education Press New Edition)

The new owner of the house installed a telephone.

Mmiliki mpya wa nyumba alibata simu.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

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