usajili
oo-sah-JEE-lee
How to say it
Swahiliusajilioo-sah-JEE-lee
Englishregistration; signing (of players)
Meaning
The act of officially recording a person, a business, a phone line or a vehicle; in football news, a club signing new players.
Good to know
A noun of the u- class with no plural, from kusajili, to register. Dirisha la usajili is the transfer window, and cheti cha usajili is a certificate of registration.
Examples
- Usajili wa wanafunzi wapya utaanza Jumatatu.Registration of new students will begin on Monday.
- Alipewa cheti cha usajili wa kampuni yake.He was given a registration certificate for his company.
- Timu imefanya usajili wa wachezaji watatu.The team has signed three players.
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