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saini

sah-EE-nee

How to say it

Swahilisainisah-EE-nee
Englishsignature
Frenchsignature

Meaning

A person’s name written in their own way to show that they agree with or approve a document.

Good to know

A noun of the n class, the same in the plural. Kutia saini is to sign, and kusaini, a verb from the same word, also means to sign (kusaini mkataba).

Examples

  • Weka saini yako chini ya ukurasa.Put your signature at the bottom of the page.
  • Nchi hizo mbili zilitia saini mkataba.The two countries signed the agreement.
  • Saini hii inaonekana kughushiwa.This signature looks forged.

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