Swahili
changa
CHAN-ga
How to say it
SwahilichangaCHAN-gasoon
Englishto collectsoon
Frenchcollectersoon
Meaning
to gather or collect contributions, such as money, or to recruit people.
Good to know
bring together, gather, col- lect; recruit (soldiers). changa fedha. col
Examples
- Tulichanga fedha kumsaidia mgonjwa.We collected money to help the sick person.
- Kijiji kilichanga vijana kujiunga na jeshi.The village recruited young men to join the army.
- Kila mtu alichangia kiasi kidogo.Everyone contributed a small amount.
- Je, tumeshachanga pesa za safari?Have we already collected the money for the trip?
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