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Usages of wala
Wala mimi wala Asha hatupendi shati lenye doa kubwa mbele.
Neither Asha nor I like a shirt with a big stain in front.
Wala chai wala kahawa sipendi usiku; napendelea maji ya uvuguvugu.
Neither tea nor coffee do I like at night; I prefer lukewarm water.
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