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Translation

adj. ya pili ya vitu viwili vilivyotajwa; karibu na mwisho; ya karibuni; mahali pa karibu na mwisho wa kitu

Phrases & Collocations

latter half

nusu ya pili

latter end

mwisho wa pili

Example Sentences

the former and the latter

waathiriwa wa kwanza na waathiriwa wa pili

the latter part of the book

sehemu ya mwisho ya kitabu

the latter option is more expensive

chaguo la mwisho ni ghali zaidi

focus on the latter part of the presentation

zingatia sehemu ya mwisho ya uwasilishaji

the latter half of the year

nusu ya mwisho ya mwaka

choose between the former and the latter

uchagua kati ya waathiriwa wa kwanza na waathiriwa wa pili

the latter stages of the project

hatua za mwisho za mradi

the latter part of the day

sehemu ya mwisho ya siku

consider the latter possibility

zingatia uwezekano wa mwisho

the latter half of the century

nusu ya mwisho ya karne

Real-world Examples

Use the latter not the former.

Tumia wa pili, sio wa kwanza.

Source: Intermediate Daily Grammar

[C] It fell short of the latter's expectations.

[C] Ilishindwa kukidhi matumaini ya wa pili.

Source: Past years' graduate entrance exam English reading true questions.

It seems like it might actually be the latter.

Inaonekana kama inaweza kuwa wa pili.

Source: Simple Psychology

And I think my gut feel is probably the latter.

Na nadhani hisihani yangu ni labda wa pili.

Source: VOA Standard English_Life

I happen to believe the latter. See you on Wednesday.

Nadhani ninaamini wa pili. Nakuonaje siku ya Jumatano.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

He was desperately afraid that they would do the latter.

Alikuwa na hofu kubwa kwamba watafanya wa pili.

Source: American Elementary School English 6

Obviously, the answer is the latter.

Wazi, jibu ni wa pili.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

In fact, it was the latter.

Hakika, ilikuwa wa pili.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

With Valentine, he was the latter.

Kwa Valentine, alikuwa wa pili.

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

Choosing the latter, they lost twice, in both language and politics.

Wakiuchagua wa pili, walipoteza mara mbili, katika lugha na siasa zote.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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