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Usages of nilipokuwa
Nilipokuwa nikisoma historia jana, saa ya mkononi iliniambia ni saa tatu tayari.
While I was reading history yesterday, my wristwatch told me it was already nine o’clock.
Nilipokuwa kijijini, nilipenda kuangalia machweo.
When I was in the village, I liked to watch the sunset.
Nilipokuwa nikisoma, sikuona saa ya mkononi ikionyesha muda wa mtihani.
While I was studying, I did not see the wristwatch showing the exam time.
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saa kumi na moja alfajiriSisi tunakunywa chai saa kumi na moja alfajiri.kengeleKila asubuhi, kengele ya shule inatukumbusha kuingia darasani.Mara nyingi mimi huamka saa kumi na moja alfajiri bila kengele.Dada yangu huoga haraka, halafu hunywa chai ya maziwa jikoni.Kila siku, mwalimu huingia darasani mapema na kuandika tarehe kwenye ubao.Wanafunzi wetu huanza somo la historia baada ya kufanya mazoezi mafupi ya kunyoosha mikono.
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