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Usages of yake
Juma alionyesha huzuni baada ya rafiki yake kuhamia mbali.
Juma showed sadness after his friend moved far away.
Samaki yake ni kitamu.
His fish is delicious.
Kaka yangu anapenda kuongoza wenzake kwenye michezo ya shule.
My brother likes to lead his peers in school games.
Kila mtoto huosha sahani yake mara tu baada ya kula.
Every child usually washes his plate right after eating.
Baba alimwomba msamaha jirani yake kwa kuchelewa kurudisha jembe.
Father asked his neighbor for forgiveness for returning the hoe late.
Juma alipika mwenyewe; ilhali dada yake alitayarisha meza.
Juma cooked by himself; whereas his sister prepared the table.
Juma alijuta kutofanya nakala ya faili yake jana.
Juma regretted not making a copy of his file yesterday.
Juma anafikiri kuhusu afya yake kwa sababu umri wake unaongezeka.
Juma is thinking about his health because his age is increasing.
Juma anamsamehe rafiki yake akikosea.
Juma forgives his friend when he makes a mistake.
Juma anapenda kutania dada yake nyumbani jioni.
Juma likes to tease his sister at home in the evening.
Babu amekuwa akitembea kila asubuhi kwa matembezi mafupi ili kuimarisha misuli yake ya miguu.
Grandfather has been walking every morning for short walks to strengthen his leg muscles.
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