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karatasi.

paper (material for writing on)

8 characters4 syllables approx.Kiswahili language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɑ.ɾɑˈtɑ.si/

  1. paper (material for writing on)

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs)bor. Aramaic קַרְטִיסָא /ܩܲܪܛܝܼܣܵܐ (qarṭīsā)bor. Arabic قَرْطَس (qarṭas)bor. Swahili karatasi Borrowed from Arabic قَرْطَس (qarṭas). Doublet of karata.

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