hati

How to say it

Meaning

An official written paper that proves something or gives an order, such as a title deed, a charge sheet, a summons or a passport.

Good to know

The plural is the same word. Hati ya kusafiria is a passport, hati miliki a title deed, hati ya mashtaka a charge sheet, and hati ya kukamatwa an arrest warrant. Hatti is an older spelling.

Examples

• Nimepata hati ya kusafiria wiki hii.I got my passport this week.
• Mahakama ilitoa hati ya kumkamata.The court issued a warrant for his arrest.
• Hati ya kiwanja chetu iko benki.The title deed for our plot is at the bank.

The same word in

Forms

hatti