Usages of kulipa
Mnunuzi ambaye alifika sokoni leo taratibu alikagua mboga kabla ya kulipia.
The buyer who arrived at the market today slowly inspected the vegetables before paying.
Mimi ninapenda kwenda sokoni kulipia chakula.
I like to go to the market to pay for food.
Nililipia faini kwa kuchelewa kazini.
I paid a fine for being late to work.
Hatukuwa na chenji, kwa hiyo keshia alitusaidia kulipa bila matatizo.
We did not have change, so the cashier helped us pay without problems.
Sina chenji ya kutosha sasa, kwa hiyo nitamlipa keshia kwa kadi.
I do not have enough change right now, so I will pay the cashier by card.
Baada ya kulipa, keshia alitupa chenji na risiti.
After paying, the cashier gave us change and a receipt.
Mhasibu alisema tunaweza kulipa ama kwa hundi ama kwa pesa taslimu.
The accountant said we can pay either by cheque or by cash.
Mhasibu ametuma ankara kwa barua pepe, lakini mteja bado hajailipa.
The accountant has sent the invoice by email, but the customer has not paid it yet.
Ninahitaji fedha zaidi ili kulipa ada ya shule.
I need more money in order to pay the school fee.
Mimi nitalipa kwa hundi kama sina pesa taslimu.
I will pay by cheque if I do not have cash.
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