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Usages of kufikiria
Watoto walifikiria kutoroka mwalimu, lakini waligundua si busara.
The children thought of escaping from the teacher, but they realized it was not wise.
Mimi ninapenda kufikiria kabla ya kuandaa meza nyumbani.
I like to think before setting the table at home.
Dada yangu bado anafikiria uamuzi wake wa kuhamia mji mkubwa.
My sister is still thinking about her decision to move to a big city.
Nilikuwa nikifikiria kukupigia simu, lakini ukaja kwangu ghafla.
I was thinking of calling you, but you came to my place suddenly.
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