Kirundi
gutoza
Word parts: gu-toza
goo-TOH-zah
How to say it
Kirundigutozagoo-TOH-zahsoon
Englishto appoint a sellersoon
Frenchdésigner un vendeursoon
Meaning
to appoint someone to sell something on one's behalf, or to collect a tax.
Good to know
two senses: commercial appointment, and tax collection.
Examples
- Umukuru aratoza umukozi kugurisha ivyamwa.The boss appoints a worker to sell the fruit.
- Ese leta iratoza abaguzi b'ivyuma?Does the government tax metal traders?
- Ntatoza umuntu adatunganirwa.He doesn't appoint someone who isn't organized.
- Bazotoza umusoro mushasha uyu mwaka.They will levy a new tax this year.
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