indimi

Swahili

changawe

chan-GA-we

How to say it

Swahilichangawechan-GA-wesoon
Englishfeesoon
Frenchredevancesoon

Meaning

a subscription fee, such as for a newspaper; also, the recruitment of soldiers.

Good to know

fee, subscription (to a newspaper or magazine); recruit- ment, levy (of soldiers)

Examples

  • Alilipa changawe ya gazeti kila mwezi.He paid the newspaper subscription every month.
  • Changawe ya jarida imepanda bei.The magazine's subscription fee has gone up.
  • Serikali ilitangaza changawe mpya ya askari.The government announced a new recruitment of soldiers.
  • Tulilipa changawe kabla ya toleo la kwanza kufika.We paid the subscription before the first issue arrived.

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