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Usages of tulipofika
Tulipofika kwenye bwawa, mvua ilikuwa imeanza kunyesha.
When we arrived at the pool, the rain had started to fall.
Tulipofika sokoni, mama alinunua samaki.
When we arrived at the market, mother bought fish.
Tulipofika dukani, hawakuwa na ofa tena, lakini keshia alisema kutakuwa na ofa nyingine kesho.
When we arrived at the shop, they no longer had the special offer, but the cashier said there would be another offer tomorrow.
Tulipofika supermarketi mapema, tulinunua maziwa, sabuni na matunda mengi.
When we arrived at the supermarket early, we bought milk, soap, and a lot of fruit.
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