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Usages of nilipokuwa
Nilipokuwa mdogo, nilicheza sana na dada yangu.
When I was young, I played a lot with my sister.
Nilipokuwa nyumbani, nilisoma kitabu changu.
When I was at home, I read my book.
Nilipokuwa mdogo, niliogopa wembe na mkasi, lakini sasa ninajua kuvitumia kwa uangalifu.
When I was young, I was afraid of razors and scissors, but now I know how to use them carefully.
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