Usages of badala ya
Napenda kusubiri zamu yangu kwa utulivu, badala ya kufanya kelele ovyo.
I like to wait for my turn calmly, instead of making random noise.
Mama anapika samaki badala ya kuku.
Mother cooks fish instead of chicken.
Sitaki udaku darasani; mbona mnanong’ona badala ya kusoma?
I don’t want gossip in class; why are you whispering instead of reading?
Ningependa kama ungeandika barua pepe fupi badala ya ujumbe wa sauti.
I would prefer it if you wrote a short email instead of a voice message.
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