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Usages of juu ya
Pambo lipo juu ya meza.
The decoration is on the table.
Kalamu yangu iko juu ya kitabu.
My pen is on top of the book.
Weka blanketi juu ya kitanda kwa sababu usiku unakuwa baridi.
Put a blanket on the bed because the night gets cold.
Mwanamume na mwanamke wale walikaa juu ya godoro sakafuni, wakijifunika blanketi.
That man and woman sat on a mattress on the floor, covering themselves with a blanket.
Msichana yule alilala mapema juu ya godoro jipya, akajifunika blanketi nyepesi.
That girl went to bed early on the new mattress, covering herself with a light blanket.
Jana ulisahau kikombe chako cha chai kwangu, bado kiko juu ya meza.
Yesterday you forgot your tea cup at my place, it is still on the table.
Rahma anapumzika juu ya benchi akitazama nyota usiku.
Rahma is resting on the bench while looking at the stars at night.
Kikombe hiki kikubwa kiko juu ya meza.
This big cup is on the table.
Leo jogoo amekaa kimya, lakini ndege wadogo wanaimba juu ya paa letu.
Today the rooster is quiet, but small birds are singing on our roof.
Karatasi hii iko juu ya meza.
This paper is on the table.
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