Swahili
esi
EH-see
How to say it
SwahiliesiEH-seesoon
Englishpetitionsoon
Frenchpétitionsoon
Meaning
a formal written request or petition, especially one addressed to an authority; also, a memorandum.
Good to know
archaic and rare in modern speech.
Examples
- Aliandika esi kwa serikali.He wrote a petition to the government.
- Je, esi yako imepokelewa?Has your petition been received?
- Hawakutuma esi yoyote.They did not send any petition.
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