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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