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Usages of kuanza
Je, unaweza kujibu swali hili kabla ya mtihani kuanza?
Can you answer this question before the test begins?
Mimi ninaanza kazi asubuhi.
I begin work in the morning.
Tulijaribu kubeba kuni nyingi, lakini mvua ilinyesha na zikaanza kuharibika.
We tried to carry a lot of firewood, but it rained and they began to spoil.
Wanafunzi waliondoa uchafu darasani kabla ya somo kuanza.
The students removed dirt from the classroom before the lesson began.
Chai hii imeanza kuisha, turudie kupika nyingine?
This tea is starting to run out, shall we cook some more?
Kabla hatujaanza, tafadhali sahihisha makosa kwenye muhtasari.
Before we begin, please correct the mistakes in the summary.
Mkutano utafanyika Alhamisi asubuhi kabla ya darasa kuanza.
The meeting will take place on Thursday morning before class begins.
Nilipohamia mji huu, mimi nilianza kufanya kazi sokoni.
When I moved to this town, I began to work at the market.
Test yourself: What does kuanza mean?
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