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Usages of chini
Kijiji hicho kina kiti kizuri chini ya mti, ambacho hutumika kwa kupumzika mchana.
That village has a nice chair under a tree, which is used for resting at midday.
Kitabu kiko chini ya meza.
The book is under the table.
Asha anafikiri kuficha pipi zake chini ya meza, ili zisiliwe na wadogo zake.
Asha is thinking of hiding her candies under the table, so they are not eaten by her younger siblings.
Yeye anakaa chini ya meza.
He/She sits under the table.
Test yourself: What does chini mean?
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