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Usages of lazima
Ni lazima tuzingatie muda, ili tusikose mkutano wetu wa shule.
We must pay attention to time, so that we do not miss our school meeting.
Ni lazima utunze mazingira nyumbani ili usipate magonjwa.
You must take care of the environment at home so you do not get diseases.
Ni lazima uombe msamaha ikiwa umemkosea rafiki, ili urudishe urafiki wenu.
You must ask for forgiveness if you have wronged a friend, so that you restore your friendship.
Mwalimu alisema adhabu si lazima kama mwanafunzi akijirekebisha haraka na kuheshimu sheria.
The teacher said punishment is not necessary if a student corrects himself quickly and respects the rules.
Ili kuepuka kuanguka, ni lazima tuchukue tahadhari wakati tunapanda ngazi.
In order to avoid falling, we must take caution when climbing the stairs.
Ni lazima tufanye matengenezo ya paa kabla ya msimu wa mvua.
We must do maintenance on the roof before the rainy season.
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