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Usages of mara
Mara ya kwanza nilionja pilau ya nazi, sikusaidia kupika, nilitazama tu.
The first time I tasted coconut pilau, I didn’t help to cook, I just watched.
Mara ya pili, nilisaidia kukata kitunguu na kuonja mchuzi kabla ya chakula kuandaliwa mezani.
The second time, I helped cut onion and taste the sauce before the meal was prepared on the table.
Kila mara ninapokosa neno, nauliza swali darasani.
Whenever I miss a word, I ask a question in class.
Moyo wa babu hufurahi kila mara anaposimulia safari zake za baharini.
Grandfather’s heart rejoices whenever he tells about his sea journeys.
Test yourself: What does mara mean?
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