Swahili
chuzuu
choo-ZOO-oo
How to say it
Swahilichuzuuchoo-ZOO-oosoon
Englishrewardsoon
Frenchrécompensesoon
Meaning
a gift, reward, or prize given in recognition of something; an archaic variant of tuzo.
Good to know
an archaic or dialectal form of tuzu/tuzo, the modern word for prize or reward.
Examples
- Alipewa chuzuu kwa kazi yake nzuri.He was given a reward for his good work.
- Je, kuna chuzuu kwa mshindi?Is there a prize for the winner?
- Hawakupata chuzuu yoyote.They did not get any reward.
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