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Usages of nne
Mteja wetu mkubwa atafika ofisini saa nne; hakikisha kahawa ipo tayari.
Our big customer will arrive at the office at ten; make sure the coffee is ready.
Mimi nina vitabu nne.
I have four books.
Tunakutana takriban saa nne; kwa kifupi, usichelewe.
We meet at around ten o’clock; in short, don’t be late.
Mpokezi alituarifu kwamba mkutano utaanza saa nne, kisha akatupa vitambulisho.
The receptionist informed us that the meeting would start at ten, then gave us IDs.
Mwalimu atafika saa nne kamili asubuhi.
The teacher will arrive at ten o'clock sharp in the morning.
Mhadhara utaanza saa nne kamili asubuhi.
The lecture will start at exactly ten o'clock in the morning.
Test yourself: What does nne mean?
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