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Usages of badala yake
Tafadhali, usijali kukosea tunapojifunza; badala yake, jaribu kujibu swali la mwalimu.
Please, do not worry about making mistakes when we learn; instead, try to answer the teacher’s question.
Mimi sipendi kwenda sokoni, badala yake ninaenda shuleni.
I do not like to go to the market, instead I go to school.
Baada ya mabishano hayo, hatukukumbatia hasira; badala yake, tuliamua kusameheana.
After that argument, we did not hold onto anger; instead, we decided to forgive each other.
Nataka usijaribu kutoroka changamoto; badala yake, jitahidi kuzitatua.
I want you not to attempt escaping challenges; instead, strive to solve them.
Tuna soda baridi kwa wageni; wengine wanataka chai moto badala yake.
We have cold soda for the guests; others want hot tea instead.
Dada yangu huwa hasomi jioni, badala yake husoma asubuhi mapema.
My sister usually does not study in the evening; instead she studies early in the morning.
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