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Polly sokoni

Berta shows Polly the neighborhood market. Polly asks about an unfamiliar fruit, buys apples, and learns how to ask for prices.

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Habari za asubuhi! Soko hili ni zuri sana.

Hii ni nini? Sijawahi kuona tunda hili.

Hii ni nini? Sijawahi kuona tunda hili.

Nataka matofaa mawili na moja kati ya hayo, nionje.

Nataka matofaa mawili na moja kati ya hayo, nionje.

Vyote pamoja ni bei gani?

Vyote pamoja ni bei gani?

Vizuri sana, asante. Chukua hizi.

Vizuri sana, asante. Chukua hizi.

Mfuko, tafadhali. Ninapaswa kubeba vyote hadi nyumbani.

Mfuko, tafadhali. Ninapaswa kubeba vyote hadi nyumbani.

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