Swahili
mikataba
mee-kah-TAH-bah
How to say it
Swahilimikatabamee-kah-TAH-bahsoon
Englishcontractssoon
Frenchcontratssoon
Meaning
Formal agreements or contracts, such as legal, political, or business treaties.
Good to know
plural of mkataba (m-/mi- class); common word.
Examples
- Mikataba miwili imesainiwa leo.Two contracts were signed today.
- Je, mikataba hii itaisha lini?When will these contracts expire?
- Mikataba haikuidhinishwa na bunge.The contracts were not approved by parliament.
- Kampuni itapitia upya mikataba yote mwakani.The company will review all contracts next year.
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