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Swahili

kisanamu

kee-sah-NAH-moo

How to say it

Swahilikisanamukee-sah-NAH-moosoon
Englishpicture postcardsoon
Frenchcarte postalesoon

Meaning

a small picture, especially a postcard.

Good to know

{dimin. of sanamu) picture postcard

Examples

  • Alimtumia rafiki yake kisanamu kutoka safarini.He sent his friend a postcard from his travels.
  • Duka la zawadi liliuza visanamu vya mandhari mbalimbali.The gift shop sold postcards of various scenic views.
  • Nilikusanya visanamu vingi nilipokuwa mtoto.I collected many postcards when I was a child.

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