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Usages of siyo
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 Asha, bali pia Juma huuliza maswali mengi wakati wa somo.
Not only Asha, but also Juma asks many questions during the lesson.
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