Usages of laiti
Laiti ningekuwa na muda zaidi leo jioni, ningekaa maktabani mpaka mkutubi afunge mlango.
If only I had more time this evening, I would stay in the library until the librarian closes the door.
Laiti ungejifunza matamshi haya mapema, ungezungumza kwa ujasiri zaidi darasani.
If only you learned this pronunciation early, you would speak with more confidence in class.
Laiti kondakta asingetuacha stesheni jana, tungefika kwenye warsha mapema.
If only the conductor had not left us at the station yesterday, we would have arrived at the workshop early.
Laiti mpwa wangu asingekuwa mgonjwa, angeenda na shemeji yangu sokoni kununua kanga nyingine.
If only my niece/nephew were not sick, he/she would go with my in-law to the market to buy another khanga.
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