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.
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