karata

How to say it

Meaning

A card from a pack used in games, and the game played with them; in sports and politics also a move or an option kept to play.

Good to know

Plural stays karata (n class). Kucheza karata is to play cards; karata ya turufu is the trump card, and kuchanga karata zako vizuri means to play your cards well.

Examples

• Wazee hukaa chini ya mti wakicheza karata.The old men sit under the tree playing cards.
• Alichanganya karata kabla ya kuzigawa.He shuffled the cards before dealing them.
• Kocha bado ana karata moja ya kucheza.The coach still has one card left to play.