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Swahili

hakali

hah-KAH-lee

How to say it

Swahilihakalihah-KAH-leesoon
Englishfeesoon
Frenchredevancesoon

Meaning

a variant form of haka: a payment, price, entrance fee, or fine.

Good to know

see haka

Examples

  • Ilibidi tulipe hakali kabla ya kuingia.We had to pay the entrance fee before going in.
  • Hakali ya klabu iliongezwa mwaka huu.The club's fee was increased this year.
  • Alitozwa hakali kwa kuvunja sheria za klabu.He was fined for breaking the club's rules.

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