daftari
dah-FTAH-ree
How to say it
Swahilidaftaridah-FTAH-reesoon
Englishnotebook, exercise book; registersoon
Frenchcahier; registresoon
Meaning
A book of blank pages for writing in, as used at school; also an official register, such as the register of voters.
Good to know
It takes ji and ma agreement: daftari langu, madaftari mapya. Daftari la wapiga kura is the voters' register; the older spelling deftari is also found.
Examples
- Mwanafunzi aliandika jibu katika daftari lake.The pupil wrote the answer in his notebook.
- Nilinunua madaftari matano dukani.I bought five exercise books at the shop.
- Jina lake halimo katika daftari la wapiga kura.His name is not in the voters' register.
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