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Usages of heshima
Shule yetu inafundisha wanafunzi jinsi ya kusalimiana kwa heshima.
Our school teaches students how to greet each other respectfully.
Wakimwona mwalimu, wanafunzi wanamsalimia kwa heshima.
When they see the teacher, the students greet him/her respectfully.
Kabla hatujaanza mchezo, kocha alituambia tusalimiane na timu nyingine kwa heshima.
Before we started the game, the coach told us to greet the other team respectfully.
Kocha aliwaambia wachezaji wasibishane, bali wasikilize maoni ya kila mmoja kwa heshima.
The coach told the players not to argue, but to listen to each person’s opinion with respect.
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