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Usages of mgongoni
Mkoba wa mgongoni niliokuwa nao zamani ulikuwa mzito sana na haukuwa mzuri kwa mgongo wangu.
The backpack I had before was very heavy and was not good for my back.
Juma anabeba mtoto mgongoni.
Juma is carrying the child on his back.
Kaka alinunua begi jipya la mgongoni kwa ajili ya vitabu vyake vizito.
My brother bought a new backpack for his heavy books.
Kesho atakapokuja shuleni, atabeba begi hilo la mgongoni badala ya mkoba wa mkononi.
Tomorrow when he comes to school, he will carry that backpack instead of a handbag.
Tunapokimbia uwanjani, jasho hutoka usoni na mgongoni.
When we run on the field, sweat comes out on the face and back.
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