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Usages of mpaka
Wakati mwingine, tunacheka mpaka kicheko kinatuletea machozi, lakini hatutaki kulia kwa huzuni.
Sometimes, we laugh until laughter brings us tears, but we do not want to cry out of sadness.
Mimi nitakaa nyumbani mpaka Juma aje.
I will stay at home until Juma comes.
Hatutajua uwezo wetu, mpaka tujaribu kukabili matatizo kwa ujasiri.
We will not know our ability until we try to face problems courageously.
Usikate limau hilo sasa hivi, tungoje mpaka tukate chungwa na nanasi pia, ili tuwe na mchanganyiko wa ladha.
Do not cut that lemon right now, let’s wait until we cut the orange and the pineapple as well, so that we have a mix of flavors.
Kabla hujapiga makofi, subiri mpaka mwalimu akamilishe hotuba yake.
Before you clap, wait until the teacher has finished her speech.
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