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Usages of nywele
Nywele za mama zing’aa baada ya kupaka mafuta mazuri.
Mother’s hair shines after applying nice oil.
Ninashangaa jinsi nywele zake zinavyokua upesi.
I am amazed at how quickly her hair grows.
Mimi ninakusaidia kusuka nywele zake ili aonekane nadhifu.
I am helping you braid her hair so that she looks neat.
Asha alipiga simu, akaomba ruhusa, akaenda saluni kukata nywele.
Asha made a phone call, asked for permission, then went to the salon to cut her hair.
Dada yangu alichukua mkasi na sega kabla ya kuanza kutengeneza nywele za mtoto.
My sister took scissors and a comb before she started fixing the child’s hair.
Kabla ya kwenda shuleni, mimi hupenda kuchana nywele zangu kwa sega langu jipya.
Before going to school, I like to comb my hair with my new comb.
Usitumie mkasi kukata nywele bila kuchana kwanza.
Do not use scissors to cut hair without combing first.
Jana sikuwa na shampuu, kwa hiyo niliosha nywele kwa sabuni tu.
Yesterday I did not have shampoo, so I washed my hair with only soap.
Asubuhi, dada yangu hutumia sega na mkasi kutengeneza nywele za mtoto.
In the morning, my sister uses a comb and scissors to fix the child’s hair.
Nimeweka shampuu mpya bafuni, kwa sababu ninataka kuosha nywele zangu leo.
I have put new shampoo in the bathroom, because I want to wash my hair today.
Wasiponunua shampuu leo, watoto wataosha nywele kesho asubuhi.
If they do not buy shampoo today, the children will wash their hair tomorrow morning.
Asipotumia sega, Asha hataweza kuchana nywele zake vizuri.
If she does not use a comb, Asha will not be able to comb her hair well.
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