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Swahili

mwandiko

mwahn-DEE-koh

How to say it

Swahilimwandikomwahn-DEE-kohsoon
Englishwritingsoon
Frenchécrituresoon

Meaning

writing or written matter; a style of handwriting; a manuscript or inscription.

Good to know

writing, written matter; manner of writing, style. mwandiko wa michoro. cursive writing. mwandiko wa chapa. printing; script, handwriting; manuscript; inscrip- tion, address

Examples

  • Mwandiko wake ni mzuri na wa wazi.His handwriting is neat and clear.
  • Je, mwandiko huu ni wa nani?Whose handwriting is this?
  • Sikuweza kusoma mwandiko ule mbaya.I could not read that poor handwriting.
  • Mwandiko wa chapa ni tofauti na wa mkono.Print writing is different from handwriting.

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