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Usages of ada
Baba anatutuma kuchunguza hali ya utawala wa shule, ili tujue jinsi ada inavyotolewa.
Father is sending us to investigate the school’s administration, so that we know how fees are provided.
Mwalimu anasema ni bora tujiandikishe kwa ada mapema, ili baadaye tusikose nafasi ya kusoma chuo kikuu.
The teacher says it is better to register for fees early, so that we do not lose the chance to study at the university later.
Ninampa dada hela kidogo, ili aweze kulipa ada yake bila mkopo mkubwa.
I am giving my sister a little money so that she can pay her fee without a large loan.
Mama analipa ada ya shule.
Mother pays the school fee.
Kutoweza kulipa ada ni tatizo shuleni.
Being unable to pay fees is a problem at school.
Juma alipeleka nguo cherehani, akachagua kitambaa, akalipa ada ndogo.
Juma took clothes to the sewing shop, chose fabric, then paid a small fee.
Ningependa kusoma uhandisi, lakini ada ya chuo ni kubwa sana.
I would like to study engineering, but the college fees are very high.
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