patano

How to say it

Meaning

a formal agreement, treaty, or contract entered into between two or more parties.

Good to know

agreement ( = pata- nisho 1); understanding, settlement, con- tract, treaty, fanya mapatano. conclude a contract/treaty, mapatano ya biashara. commercial treaty. patano la kuridhiana. compro- mise; alliance; conspiracy

Examples

• Nchi hizo mbili zilitia sahihi patano la amani.The two countries signed a peace treaty.
• Je, patano hili litadumu kwa muda gani?How long will this agreement last?
• Hawakuvunja patano lao hata siku moja.They did not break their agreement even once.
• Wafanyabiashara walifikia patano jipya la ushirikiano.The traders reached a new agreement of cooperation.