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Usages of kusalimia
Usisite kumsalimia mwalimu wako unapomwona barabarani.
Do not hesitate to greet your teacher when you see him on the road.
Mama anasema, “Usisite kumsalimia jirani mpya, kwa sababu hujui unaweza kupata rafiki.”
Mother says, “Do not hesitate to greet the new neighbor, because you don’t know if you might get a friend.”
Unapaswa kutoa tabasamu unapomsalimia mwalimu wako asubuhi.
You should give a smile when you greet your teacher in the morning.
Wao wanamsalimia karani kila asubuhi.
They greet the clerk every morning.
Wanafunzi wanainuka kila asubuhi ili kusalimia mwalimu.
The students stand up every morning to greet the teacher.
Asha aliingia darasani, akasalimia kila mtu, akaanza kuandika kwenye ubao.
Asha entered the classroom, greeted everyone, then started writing on the board.
Wakimwona mwalimu, wanafunzi wanamsalimia kwa heshima.
When they see the teacher, the students greet him/her respectfully.
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