"Jibu ama swali la kwanza au la pili"

Translation: Answer either the first question or the second

[Sgunnestad]

In English, what's wrong with "Answer either the first or the second question?"

[Ian817630]

Nothing

[aboutpurpo]

Compare to a previous question (Chagua ama kula sasa ama baadaye). Is there any difference between "...ama ...ama" and "...ama ...au?" The same with "...wala ...wala" and "...si ...wala" in the negative.