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Usages of yule
Dereva yule alipata ajali ndogo jana, lakini sasa yuko salama.
That driver had a small accident yesterday, but now he is safe.
Yule daktari anasaidia watoto.
That doctor is helping the children.
Kijana yule aliamua kujisalimisha baada ya kukosa njia mbadala ya kutatua migogoro.
That young person decided to surrender after lacking an alternative way to resolve conflicts.
Afisa yule akasema ni vyema kuweka nyaraka zote muhimu kwenye kabrasha moja ili zisipotee.
That officer said it is good to put all the important documents in one folder so they do not get lost.
Mvulana yule alikwepa adhabu kwa kujieleza kwa ufasaha, ingawa mwalimu alikuwa mkali.
That boy avoided punishment by explaining himself eloquently, even though the teacher was strict.
Yule ndiye mkulima aliyesambaza mbegu bora wiki iliyopita.
That is the farmer who distributed the good seeds last week.
Mkalimani yule alitusaidia kutafsiri tangazo la kimataifa.
That interpreter helped us translate the international announcement.
Mwanamke yule anapiga kinanda kanisani kila Jumapili.
That woman plays the keyboard at church every Sunday.
Mkurugenzi alimwalika mwanamke yule apige kinanda katika hafla ya shule.
The director invited that woman to play the keyboard at the school event.
Mwanamke yule amekuwa akijifunza Kiingereza mwenyewe kila usiku.
That woman has been learning English by herself every night.
Mwanamume yule anapika chakula mwenyewe leo, ili mke wake apumzike.
That man is cooking the food by himself today, so that his wife can rest.
Msichana yule alilala mapema juu ya godoro jipya, akajifunika blanketi nyepesi.
That girl went to bed early on the new mattress, covering herself with a light blanket.
Test yourself: What does yule mean?
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