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Usages of ma
Ke ma kina so ki tafi kasuwa?
Do you (feminine) also want to go to the market?
Ni ma ina aiki yau.
I am also working today.
Idan na tashi daga aiki da yamma, ni ma ina dawowa gida.
If I leave work in the evening, I also return home.
Ni ma ina son in yi ƙoƙari don in sami sakamako mai kyau.
I also want to make an effort so that I get a good result.
Ni ma na ji kunya lokacin da malama ta tambaye ni tambaya.
I also felt shy when the female teacher asked me a question.
Ni ma ina alfahari da ku saboda kuna ƙoƙari kullum.
I am also proud of you (plural) because you make an effort every day.
Test yourself: What does ma mean?
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