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Cool Evening

Jioni ya Baridi

Jioni ni baridi na angani kuna mawingu mepesi. Upepo mpole unavuma mitaani, na majani yanatikisika taratibu. Amina anatoka kazini, anatembea polepole nyumbani, na anavaa sweta nyepesi. Majirani wanafunga maduka, wanatabasamu na kusalimiana kwa sauti ya chini. Watoto wawili wanaketi karibu na geti, wanaangalia mbingu na kuhesabu nyota chache. Mwezi mdogo unaonekana juu ya paa la nyumba. Barabara ni tulivu, magari machache yanapita bila haraka. Harufu ya chai moto inakuja kutoka jikoni, na paka mweusi anatafuta sehemu yenye joto. Usiku unakuja taratibu, na kila mtu anahisi amani katika hewa safi, baridi, na tamu ya jioni.

English Translation

The evening is cool, and in the sky there are light clouds. A gentle wind blows in the streets, and the leaves shake slowly. Amina leaves work, walks slowly home, and wears a light sweater. Neighbors close shops, smile, and greet each other in a low voice. Two children sit near the gate, look at the sky, and count a few stars. A small moon appears above the roof of the house. The road is quiet, a few cars pass without hurry. The smell of hot tea comes from the kitchen, and a black cat looks for a warm place. Night comes slowly, and everyone feels peace in the fresh, cool, sweet air of the evening.