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Usages of ndiye
Ni Asha ndiye atakayerudisha begi hili darasani.
It is Asha who will return this bag to the classroom.
Ni Juma ndiye aliyenipa penseli ndefu asubuhi.
It is Juma who gave me a long pencil in the morning.
Ni Amina ndiye aliyeshinda kombe la shule, na mtangazaji alimsifu.
It is Amina who won the school trophy, and the broadcaster praised her.
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