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Usages of barafu
Watoto walishangaa kuona barafu ikidondoka kutoka juu ya paa la nyumba yetu.
The children were surprised to see ice falling from the top of our house roof.
Mama anununua barafu sokoni.
Mother buys ice at the market.
Matunda yakiganda kwenye friza, tunapata barafu tamu.
When the fruits freeze in the freezer, we get sweet ice.
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