Swahili
kerani
ke-RA-ni
How to say it
Swahilikeranike-RA-nisoon
Englishclerksoon
Frenchcommissoon
Meaning
a clerk, an office worker who handles paperwork and records.
Good to know
a variant spelling of karani.
Examples
- Kerani alipokea barua zote za ofisi.The clerk received all the office's mail.
- Alifanya kazi kama kerani benki kwa miaka mitano.He worked as a bank clerk for five years.
- Je, kerani yupo ofisini leo?Is the clerk in the office today?
- Kerani alijaza fomu kwa uangalifu.The clerk filled in the form carefully.
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