herufi

How to say it

Meaning

One of the written signs that make up an alphabet and stand for sounds, such as a, b and c.

Good to know

N class noun, the same in the plural. Herufi kubwa are capital letters and herufi ndogo small letters; kuandika kwa herufi is to write in letters rather than figures.

Examples

• Andika jina lako kwa herufi kubwa.Write your name in capital letters.
• Neno hili lina herufi sita tu.This word has only six letters.
• Mtoto anajifunza kusoma herufi moja moja.The child is learning to read the letters one by one.

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