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Usages of hofu
Mwanamume huyu ni mtu mzima, lakini ana hofu kidogo kabla ya matokeo.
This man is an adult, but he has a little fear before the results.
Hofu ya mtoto ilipungua alipomwona mtu mzima akitabasamu.
The child’s fear decreased when she saw an adult smiling.
Kulingana na mwalimu wa uraia, demokrasia nzuri inahitaji watu wapige kura bila hofu.
According to the civics teacher, good democracy needs people to vote without fear.
Ningekuwa na ujasiri zaidi, ningezungumza mbele ya umati bila hofu.
If I had more courage, I would speak in front of a crowd without fear.
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