Usages of daladala
Nauli ya daladala imeongezeka, kwa hiyo tunahitaji kupanga bajeti vizuri.
The fare for the minibus has gone up, so we need to plan our budget carefully.
Daladala inakuja sokoni.
The minibus is coming to the market.
Polisi anasimamisha daladala sokoni.
The police officer is stopping the minibus at the market.
Nauli ya daladala ni nafuu leo.
The minibus fare is cheap today.
Daladala ilisimama ghafla kwa sababu breki zilitoa sauti mbaya karibu na stendi.
The minibus stopped suddenly because the brakes made a bad sound near the bus stand.
Asha amesema ati atafika baadaye kidogo, kwa sababu daladala imechelewa.
Asha has said that she will arrive a little later, because the minibus is late.
Nikiwa roshani, naweza kuona kama daladala imesimama kwenye makutano.
When I am on the balcony, I can see whether the minibus has stopped at the intersection.
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