karatasi
kah-rah-TAH-see
How to say it
Swahilikaratasikah-rah-TAH-see
Englishpaper; sheet of paper; document
Frenchpapier; feuille; document
Meaning
The thin material made from wood pulp that people write, print or wrap things on, or a single sheet or document made of it.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in plural: karatasi moja, karatasi nyingi. Karatasi ya kupigia kura is a ballot paper and karatasi ya chooni toilet paper.
Examples
- Andika jina lako juu ya karatasi hii.Write your name at the top of this sheet of paper.
- Mfuko huu umetengenezwa kwa karatasi.This bag is made of paper.
- Wapiga kura walipewa karatasi mbili za kupigia kura.The voters were given two ballot papers.
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