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Usages of koo
Asha hakuwa na sauti nzuri kwa sababu koo lake lilikuwa linauma.
Asha did not have a good voice because her throat was hurting.
Mama aliniletea maji ya chumvi ya uvuguvugu kusafisha koo na mdomo.
Mother brought me lukewarm salt water to clean my throat and mouth.
Daktari alimwambia mtoto atoe ulimi ili aangalie koo lake.
The doctor told the child to stick out his/her tongue so that he/she could look at his/her throat.
Koo langu linauma, kwa hiyo daktari aliniambia nifungue mdomo na nitoe ulimi.
My throat hurts, so the doctor told me to open my mouth and stick out my tongue.
Mama anasema sharubati ya kikohozi inaweza kutuliza koo langu usiku.
Mother says cough syrup can soothe my throat at night.
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