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Usages of pumzi
Ninapokimbia, nachoka na kuhisi pumzi yangu inakuwa fupi.
When I run, I get tired and feel my breath become short.
Ni bora upumzike kidogo ili urejeshe pumzi yako kabla ya kukimbia tena.
It’s better to rest a bit so that you recover your breath before running again.
Kadiri tunavyofanya mazoezi ya kupumua polepole, ndivyo pumzi yetu inavyokuwa tulivu.
The more we do slow breathing exercises, the calmer our breath becomes.
Test yourself: What does pumzi mean?
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