bali

but rather

Usages of bali

• Si soda, bali maji ya uvuguvugu kabla ya chakula.: Not soda, but lukewarm water before the meal.
• Pete yake si kubwa, bali ndogo inayokaa vizuri kidoleni.: Her ring is not big, but small and fits well on the finger.
• Pilau si tamu pekee, bali pia hutoa harufu nzuri ukipika taratibu.: Pilau is not only delicious, but also gives a nice aroma when cooked slowly.
• Meza kuu ipo ukingoni mwa ukumbi, si katikati, bali upande wa jukwaa.: The high table is at the edge of the hall, not in the middle, but on the stage side.
• Sikupenda sketi nene, bali nilichagua ile nyembamba iliyo rahisi kutembea nayo.: I did not like the thick skirt, but I chose the narrow one that is easy to walk in.
• 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.
• Kocha aliwaambia wachezaji wasibishane, bali wasikilize maoni ya kila mmoja kwa heshima.: The coach told the players not to argue, but to listen to each person’s opinion with respect.
• 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.

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