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Usages of tano
Tulipima umbali kutoka nyumbani hadi bandari, ni kilomita tano tu.
We measured the distance from home to the port; it is only five kilometres.
Jana usiku, niliandika barua tano kwa mwalimu.
Last night, I wrote five letters to the teacher.
Nataka utulie dakika tano kabla ya kuanza kazi.
I want you to stay calm for five minutes before starting work.
Baada ya kazi tunahitaji pumziko wa dakika tano.
After work we need a five-minute break.
Baada ya umeme kukatika, tungoje dakika tano kabla ya kufungua friji.
After the electricity goes out, let’s wait five minutes before opening the fridge.
Hata hivyo, tulichelewa dakika tano kwa sababu ya mvua nzito.
However, we were five minutes late because of heavy rain.
Usije ukachelewa darasani; kengele italia dakika tano zijazo.
Do not end up being late to class; the bell will ring in five minutes.
Leo mama ametuambia tuketi kimya kwa dakika tano ili tuweze kutulia.
Today mother told us to sit quietly for five minutes so that we can calm down.
Test yourself: What does tano mean?
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