Swahili
maandiko
mah-ahn-DEE-koh
How to say it
Swahilimaandikomah-ahn-DEE-kohsoon
Englishdocumentssoon
Frenchdocumentssoon
Meaning
Written texts: manuscripts, inscriptions, documents, or titles.
Good to know
Plural of andiko (ji-/ma class, class 5/6); 'Maandiko Matakatifu' refers to the Holy Scriptures.
Examples
- Maandiko ya kale yamehifadhiwa katika jumba la makumbusho.Ancient documents are preserved in the museum.
- Je, maandiko haya yaliandikwa lini?When were these documents written?
- Maandiko hayo hayakuweza kusomwa kwa urahisi.Those documents could not be read easily.
- Wanahistoria watachambua maandiko mapya yaliyogunduliwa.Historians will analyze the newly discovered documents.
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