ada

How to say it

Meaning

Money paid for a service, such as schooling, a license, a membership or entry to a place.

Good to know

N class noun, the same in plural. Ada ya shule is school fees and ada ya uanachama a membership fee; kulipa ada is to pay fees.

Examples

• Wazazi wanatakiwa kulipa ada kabla ya muhula kuanza.Parents must pay the fees before the term begins.
• Ada ya kuingia kwenye mbuga ni dola thelathini.The fee to enter the park is thirty dollars.
• Chuo kimepandisha ada kwa wanafunzi wapya.The college has raised fees for new students.