Swahili
kitasa
ki-TA-sa
How to say it
Swahilikitasaki-TA-sasoon
Englishlock, padlocksoon
Frenchserrure, cadenassoon
Meaning
a lock or padlock used to fasten and secure a door or box.
Good to know
a noun (class 7); common in everyday use for door locks and padlocks.
Examples
- Alifunga mlango kwa kitasa.He locked the door with a padlock.
- Je, una ufunguo wa kitasa hiki?Do you have the key to this lock?
- Hakuna kitasa mlangoni.There is no lock on the door.
- Fundi atabadilisha kitasa kilichovunjika.The technician will replace the broken lock.
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