indimi

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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