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----Formal Swahili----

KUPIMA VITU

Tunaweza pima vitu tujue zina urefu kiasi gani.

Sisi hutumia rula kupima vitu mingi

Kifutio hii ni refu kiasi gani?

Kifutio ni urefu wa nchi mbili

Makasi haya ni refu kiasi gani?

Makisi ni urefu wa nchi tatu

Kalamu ya alama hii ni refu kiasi gani?

Kalamu ya alama ni refu nchi nne

Kalamu hii ni refu kiasi gani?

Kalamu ni refu nchi tano

Kijiko hiki ni refu kiasi gani?

Kijiko iko na urefu wa nchi sita

Penseli hii ina urefu kiasi gani?

Penseli iko na urefu wa nchi saba

Toi hii ni refu kiasi gani?

Toi iko na urefu wa nchi tisa

Tochi hii ni refu kiasi gani?

Tochi ina urefu wa nchi kumi

Shingo ya twiga ni refu kiasi gani?

Shingo ya twiga ni refu sana

----Formal English----

MEASURING THINGS

We can measure things to find out how long they are.

We use a ruler to measure many things.

How long is this eraser?

The eraser is 2 inches long.

How long are these scissors?

The scissors are 3 inches long.

How long is this marker?

The marker is 4 inches long.

How long is this pen?

The pen is 5 inches long.

How long is this spoon?

The spoon is 6 inches long.

How long is this pencil?

The pencil is 7 inches long.

How long is this toy?

The toy is 9 inches long.

How long is this flashlight?

The flashlight is 10 inches long.

How long is this giraffe’s neck?

The giraffe’s neck is very long!

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