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Usages of ikilia
Kengele ya mlango ikilia, tafadhali mfungulie katibu.
If the doorbell rings, please open for the secretary.
Simu ikilia, tafadhali jibu kwa sauti ya heshima.
If the phone rings, please answer in a respectful voice.
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