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Usages of isipokuwa
Ningepika mchicha na mchele sasa hivi, isipokuwa gesi imeisha.
I would cook spinach and rice right now, except that the gas has run out.
Ningependa kwenda sokoni, isipokuwa sina pesa leo.
I would like to go to the market, except I do not have money today.
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