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Usages of mke
Mwanamume yule anapika chakula mwenyewe leo, ili mke wake apumzike.
That man is cooking the food by himself today, so that his wife can rest.
Mke anapika chakula kitamu nyumbani.
The wife cooks delicious food at home.
Test yourself: What does mke mean?
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