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Usages of maalum
Wanakijiji huweka mazao yao kwenye karatasi maalum kabla ya kuyabeba sokoni.
Villagers place their produce on special paper before carrying them to the market.
Leo, sisi tunafanya mkutano maalum.
Today, we are having a special meeting.
Mvuvi alipata samaki wakubwa baada ya kutumia mtego maalum.
The fisherman caught big fish after using a special trap.
Udongo una mbolea chache unahitaji mbinu maalum za kulima, ili mimea ikue vizuri.
Soil that has little fertilizer requires special farming methods, so that the plants grow well.
Nilipokea kifurushi maalum kutoka nje ya nchi jana.
I received a special package from abroad yesterday.
Jana, mama alipika pilau ya nazi aliyoiita chakula maalum cha sherehe.
Yesterday, mother cooked coconut pilau which she called a special celebration food.
Mwishoni mwa sherehe, wimbo maalum uliimbwa na kwaya ya vijana.
At the end of the celebration, a special song was sung by the youth choir.
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