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Usages of barci
Shi yana barci yanzu, bai tashi ba.
He is sleeping now, he has not gotten up.
Aisha tana so ta yi barci da dare, amma kullum tana aiki.
Aisha wants to sleep at night, but she is always working.
Da dare ni da ’yar uwata muna kwanta a kan gado mu yi barci.
At night my sister and I lie on the bed and sleep.
Ki yi magana da murya ƙasa saboda yara suna barci.
Speak in a low voice because the children are sleeping.
Test yourself: What does barci mean?
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