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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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