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Usages of shayi
Ina so in sha shayi bayan na ci abinci.
I want to drink tea after I eat food.
Sau da yawa ina shan shayi da safiya idan sanyi ya yi.
I often drink tea in the morning when it is cold.
Bayan aure ɗin, na ji ƙishirwa sosai na sha ruwa da shayi.
After the wedding, I felt very thirsty and drank water and tea.
Shayi mai ƙamshi yana daɗi sosai da safiya.
Fragrant tea is very tasty in the morning.
Da safe ni ina cin burodi da shayi mai madara da sukari.
In the morning I eat bread with tea that has milk and sugar.
A tebur akwai faranti biyu, cokali uku da kofi na shayi.
On the table there are two plates, three spoons and a cup of tea.
Yaro yana riƙe da kofi na shayi a hannu.
The boy is holding a cup of tea in his hand.
Likita ya ce kar mu ƙara sukari a cikin shayi.
The doctor said we should not add sugar to the tea.
Ni ina sha shayi da madara.
I drink tea with milk.
Uwa ta ce tururi daga ruwan shayi yana da zafi sosai.
Mother said the steam from the tea water is very hot.
Likita ya ce mu rage sukari a cikin shayi.
The doctor said we should reduce the sugar in the tea.
Kar ka sha shayi mai zafi da sauri.
Don’t drink hot tea quickly.
Ni ina son in sa zuma a cikin shayi maimakon sukari.
I like to put honey in tea instead of sugar.
Yara suna son shayi da zuma.
The children like tea with honey.
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