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Usages of kavu
Wakati wa mchana, kondoo na punda hulala juu ya nyasi kavu.
In the afternoon, the sheep and the donkey usually sleep on the dry grass.
Chakula kavu kinahitaji maji kabla ya kula.
Dry food needs water before eating.
Ngozi yangu huwa kavu wakati wa baridi, kwa hiyo ninatumia krimu kila asubuhi.
My skin is usually dry during the cold season, so I use cream every morning.
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