pasipoti
pah-see-POH-tee
How to say it
Swahilipasipotipah-see-POH-teesoon
Englishpassportsoon
Frenchpasseportsoon
Meaning
An official document from a government that shows who you are and your nationality, needed to travel abroad.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in the plural. Also called hati ya kusafiria; kuomba pasipoti is to apply for a passport.
Examples
- Nimeomba pasipoti mpya kwa ajili ya safari.I have applied for a new passport for the trip.
- Afisa wa uhamiaji aliigonga muhuri pasipoti yangu.The immigration officer stamped my passport.
- Pasipoti yake imeisha muda wake.His passport has expired.
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