Swahili
lesensi
leh-SEHN-see
How to say it
Swahililesensileh-SEHN-seesoon
Englishlicensesoon
Frenchpermissoon
Meaning
a license or official permit, such as a driving license.
Good to know
Borrowed from English 'licence'; commonly heard in leseni ya udereva (driving license) or leseni ya biashara (business license).
Examples
- Nimepoteza lesensi yangu ya udereva.I have lost my driving license.
- Je, una lesensi ya kuendesha gari?Do you have a license to drive a car?
- Duka hili halina lesensi.This shop does not have a license.
- Watapata lesensi mpya mwezi ujao.They will get a new license next month.
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