Usages of watu
Kuna sikukuu kubwa leo, na hamasa ya watu ni kubwa sana.
There is a big holiday today, and people’s motivation is very high.
Watu nane wamefika.
Eight people have arrived.
Watu kadhaa wamefika.
Several people have arrived.
Watu wa kale waliishi hapa.
Ancient people lived here.
Ujumbe unaweza kuhadaa watu.
The message can deceive people.
Watu wanataka kujitawala.
The people want to govern themselves.
Kikosi kina watu wengi.
The unit has many people.
Watu walimchagua mtawala mpya.
The people chose a new ruler.
Watu mia moja walifika.
One hundred people arrived.
Theluthi moja ya watu walifika.
One third of the people arrived.
Watu waliishi katika enzi ya kale.
People lived in an ancient era.
Nchi ina watu milioni moja.
The country has one million people.
Mji una watu milioni mbili.
The city has two million people.
Watu walichimba shimo jana.
The people dug a hole yesterday.
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