kisha

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Meaning

Links two actions in the order they happen, showing that the second one comes after the first.

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Placed between two clauses, often with a -ka- verb after it: alifika kisha akaketi, he arrived and then sat down. Halafu and baadaye are close in meaning.

Examples

• Tulikula chakula cha jioni, kisha tukaenda kulala.We ate supper, then we went to bed.
• Osha mikono kwanza, kisha ukae mezani.Wash your hands first, then sit at the table.
• Alisoma barua hiyo mara mbili kisha akaichana.He read the letter twice, then tore it up.

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