Sahihi ya kupokea iko kwenye hati ya usafirishaji.

to be

Breakdown of Sahihi ya kupokea iko kwenye hati ya usafirishaji.

• kwenye: in
• sahihi ya kupokea: the signature confirming receipt
• hati ya usafirishaji: the waybill

Questions & Answers about Sahihi ya kupokea iko kwenye hati ya usafirishaji.

Why is sahihi used here, and does it only mean signature?

Sahihi can mean signature, but in other contexts it can also mean correct or accurate.

In this sentence, it clearly means signature because it is followed by ya kupokea, so the phrase means signature of receipt / receiving signature.

Examples:

• Jibu ni sahihi. = The answer is correct.
• Weka sahihi yako hapa. = Put your signature here.

So learners should pay attention to context.

What does ya kupokea mean exactly?

Ya kupokea literally means something like of receiving or for receiving.

Here is the breakdown:

• ya = a linking word meaning of, for, or showing association
• kupokea = to receive / receiving

So sahihi ya kupokea is literally the signature of receiving. In smoother English, this is usually understood as:

• receipt signature
• signature for receipt
• signature acknowledging receipt

Swahili often uses this kind of structure where English might prefer a shorter compound noun.

Why is it ya and not some other connector like or ?