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Usages of benchi
Benchi la mbao limebaki wazi; unaweza kukaa hapo ikiwa viti vimejaa.
The wooden bench remains empty; you can sit there if the chairs are full.
Benchi iko katikati ya bustani.
The bench is in the middle of the garden.
Je, ungependa kusubiri ndani ya ukumbi, au tukae kwenye benchi la nje?
Would you like to wait inside the hall, or shall we sit on the bench outside?
Benchi iko ukingoni mwa bustani.
The bench is at the edge of the garden.
Rahma anapumzika juu ya benchi akitazama nyota usiku.
Rahma is resting on the bench while looking at the stars at night.
Jana ulikuwa ukifanya kazi ya nyumbani wakati mimi nilikuwa nikipumzika kwenye benchi nje.
Yesterday you were doing homework while I was resting on the bench outside.
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