Usages of kumbe
Nilidhani Asha yuko sokoni, kumbe yuko nyumbani.
I thought Asha was at the market, but it turns out she is at home.
Tulifikiri bando limeisha, kumbe modemu ilikuwa imezimwa tu.
We thought the internet bundle had run out, but it turns out the modem was just turned off.
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