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Usages of mengi
Hili shamba linavutia sana, hasa linapopambwa na maua mengi.
This farm is very attractive, especially when it is decorated with many flowers.
Mimi nina maswali mengi.
I have many questions.
Yeye ni mwenye maswali mengi.
He/She is one with many questions.
Unapofuata mwongozo wa maadili, unaepuka makosa mengi maishani.
When you follow a guide of ethics, you avoid many mistakes in life.
Asha amekuwa akiuliza maswali mengi ili aelewe vizuri.
Asha has been asking many questions so that she understands well.
Wanafunzi wakimwona mwalimu msaidizi, wanamuuliza maswali mengi.
When the students see the assistant teacher, they ask him/her many questions.
Shauku ya Asha inamfanya aulize maswali mengi kuliko wanafunzi wengine.
Asha’s eagerness makes her ask more questions than the other students.
Usiku, huwa hakuna magari mengi barabarani kijijini kwetu.
At night, there are usually not many cars on the road in our village.
Siyo tu Asha, bali pia Juma huuliza maswali mengi wakati wa somo.
Not only Asha, but also Juma asks many questions during the lesson.
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