mashine ya kuchapishia
mah-SHEE-neh YAH koo-chah-pee-SHEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilimashine ya kuchapishiamah-SHEE-neh YAH koo-chah-pee-SHEE-ahsoon
Englishprinter (machine); printing presssoon
Frenchimprimante; presse d’imprimeriesoon
Meaning
A machine that prints text or pictures on paper, whether a small office printer or a large press for books and newspapers.
Good to know
Plural mashine za kuchapishia. Built from mashine, machine, and kuchapishia, to print with. In offices printa is also heard.
Examples
- Mashine ya kuchapishia imeishiwa wino.The printer has run out of ink.
- Shule ilinunua mashine ya kuchapishia kwa ajili ya mitihani.The school bought a printer for the exams.
- Gazeti hili huchapishwa kwa mashine ya kuchapishia ya kisasa.This newspaper is printed on a modern printing press.
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