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Usages of kuumia
Ni vizuri kujifunza kusimama bila kuumia mgongo.
It is good to learn to stand without hurting the back.
Nilipocheza mpira uwanjani, mguu wangu uliumia.
When I played football in the field, my leg got hurt.
Nilipomsikia rafiki yangu akilia, moyo wangu uliumia kidogo.
When I heard my friend crying, my heart hurt a little.
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