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mkasi

MKAH-see

How to say it

SwahilimkasiMKAH-seesoon
Englishscissors
Frenchciseaux

Meaning

A cutting tool with two sharp blades joined in the middle, used for cutting cloth, paper or hair.

Good to know

M/mi class noun, plural mikasi: mkasi mmoja, one pair of scissors. mkassi in the dictionary is another spelling.

Examples

  • Fundi alikata kitambaa kwa mkasi mkali.The tailor cut the cloth with sharp scissors.
  • Watoto wasichezee mkasi wenye makali.Children should not play with sharp scissors.
  • Kinyozi alinunua mikasi mipya.The barber bought new scissors.

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Forms

mkassi

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