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Usages of jina
Tafadhali, nakusihi utoe daftari lako ili tuandike majina ya wageni.
Please, I beg you to bring out your notebook so we can write the names of the visitors.
Jina langu ni Rahma.
My name is Rahma.
Mwalimu anataja majina ya wanafunzi darasani kila asubuhi.
The teacher mentions the names of the students in class every morning.
Mwalimu anaorodhesha majina darasani.
The teacher is listing names in the classroom.
Mwalimu atahakiki majina leo, na mimi nitayahakiki tena jioni.
The teacher will verify the names today, and I will verify them again in the evening.
Tulipoingia, tukasajili majina, tukachukua vitambulisho, tukakaa mbele.
When we entered, we registered our names, took the IDs, and sat in front.
Gauni la Asha lina lebo ndogo yenye jina lake ndani.
Asha’s gown has a small label with her name inside.
Tafadhali usisubiri nje; hapo ndipo utasajili jina lako.
Please do not wait outside; that is where you will register your name.
Jina likisahaulika, tutatafuta kwenye jalada.
If the name is forgotten, we will look in the folder.
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