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Usages of kama
Ni vizuri tuchukue kauli za uadilifu kama mwongozo tutakapopanga sheria mpya.
It is good that we take statements of integrity as our guidance when we draft new laws.
Mimi ninapenda kahawa kama Asha anapenda chai.
I like coffee as Asha likes tea.
Kama unavyoweza kuona, bei hii ni nafuu kuliko ile ya jana.
As you can see, this price is cheaper than yesterday’s.
Tutagawa kazi kama unavyopenda, ili kila mtu awe na jukumu.
We will divide the work as you like, so that everyone has a responsibility.
Dada anapika wali kama unavyofahamu, kwa kutumia mwiko mrefu.
Sister cooks rice as you know, using a long cooking stick.
Tutakuletea chai moto kama unavyotamani jioni.
We will bring you hot tea as you wish in the evening.
Mama anasafisha sakafu kama unavyoweza kuona, kwa taulo na maji ya uvuguvugu.
Mother is cleaning the floor as you can see, with a towel and lukewarm water.
Tafadhali andika maelezo kama unavyoyasikia, kisha uyapitie tena.
Please write the notes as you hear them, then review them again.
Ujana ni muhimu kama kipindi cha kujifunza maadili.
Youth is important as a period for learning ethics.
Nilimletea leso mpya yenye maua mekundu kama zawadi ya siku ya kuzaliwa.
I brought her a new headscarf with red flowers as a birthday gift.
Kabla hujafunga kitabu, angalia mstari wa mwisho na uandike nusu sentensi tena kama zoezi.
Before you close the book, look at the last line and write half a sentence again as an exercise.
Leo bibi anavaa leso mpya aliyopata kama zawadi ya siku ya kuzaliwa.
Today grandmother is wearing a new headscarf that she received as a birthday gift.
Mimi nilipata saa ya mkononi kama zawadi ya kuzaliwa, na sasa sitachelewa darasani tena.
I received a wristwatch as a birthday present, and now I will not be late to class again.
Test yourself: What does kama mean?
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