Usages of tu
Tulipima umbali kutoka nyumbani hadi bandari, ni kilomita tano tu.
We measured the distance from home to the port; it is only five kilometres.
Kiwanja chetu kipya cha michezo kiko umbali wa kilomita mbili tu kutoka hapa.
Our new sports field is only two kilometres from here.
Tafadhali uweke sukari kidogo tu ili chai isiwe tamu mno.
Please put only a little sugar so the tea is not too sweet.
Baada ya kazi, baba hunywa bia baridi moja tu kabla ya chakula.
After work, father drinks just one cold beer before the meal.
Labda utahitaji muhtasari wa mkakati tu.
Maybe you will only need a summary of the strategy.
Kwa kweli nafasi adimu kama hiyo hutolewa kwa umati mdogo tu.
Indeed, such a rare opportunity is given to only a small crowd.
Mwanamke huyu hanywi soda, wala kahawa; anapenda maji tu.
This woman drinks neither soda nor coffee; she likes only water.
Mara ya kwanza nilionja pilau ya nazi, sikusaidia kupika, nilitazama tu.
The first time I tasted coconut pilau, I didn’t help to cook, I just watched.
Ukitegemea bahati nasibu tu, unaweza kusahau kufanya kazi kwa bidii.
If you depend only on the lottery, you can forget to work hard.
Mimi sipendi udaku kwenye magazeti; napendelea habari rasmi tu.
I do not like gossip in newspapers; I prefer only official news.
Ukiongeza viungo vichache tu, mchuzi utapata ladha bora.
If you add just a few ingredients, the sauce will get a better taste.
Siyo tu Asha, bali pia Juma anahitaji kupumzika leo.
Not only Asha, but also Juma needs to rest today.
Siyo tu mwalimu wetu mkali, bali pia ni mwenye huruma.
Not only is our teacher strict, but she/he is also compassionate.
Siyo tu leo tunarudia msamiati, bali pia tunatunga sentensi na mistari mipya.
Not only are we reviewing vocabulary today, but we are also creating new sentences and lines.
Siyo tu wanafunzi wa darasa letu, bali pia walimu wanapenda kusoma vitabu vizuri.
Not only the students of our class, but also the teachers like to read good books.
Leo mwalimu anatuuliza tu maswali mapya kuhusu biolojia.
Today the teacher is only asking us new questions about biology.
Bibi huvaa leso kichwani kila siku, hata akiwa nyumbani tu.
Grandmother wears a headscarf on her head every day, even when she is just at home.
Kaka huvaa shati la mikono mirefu kazini, lakini nyumbani huvaa fulana tu.
Brother wears a long-sleeved shirt at work, but at home he wears only a T-shirt.
Mlango wa dharura hufunguliwa tu wakati wa hatari.
The emergency door is opened only during danger.
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