Swahili
matbaa
mat-BA-ah
How to say it
Swahilimatbaamat-BA-ahsoon
Englishprinting presssoon
Frenchimprimeriesoon
Meaning
a printing press; a machine or establishment for printing books and documents.
Good to know
rare loanword; the more common modern term is "kiwanda cha uchapishaji".
Examples
- Vitabu vilichapwa kwenye matbaa kongwe.The books were printed at an old printing press.
- Alifanya kazi katika matbaa jijini.He worked at a printing press in the city.
- Matbaa ile ilifungwa miaka mingi iliyopita.That printing press closed many years ago.
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