kadi

How to say it

Meaning

A small flat piece of stiff paper or plastic used for a purpose, such as a bank card, a SIM card, a greeting card, or a card shown by a referee.

Good to know

A noun of the n class, the same in the plural. Kadi ya njano and kadi nyekundu are yellow and red cards in football, kadi ya benki a bank card, and kadi ya harusi a wedding invitation.

Examples

• Mwamuzi alimpa kadi nyekundu.The referee gave him a red card.
• Nimepoteza kadi yangu ya benki.I have lost my bank card.
• Tulipokea kadi ya mwaliko wa harusi.We received a wedding invitation card.

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