humusi

How to say it

Meaning

a fifth — one part in five, as of an amount or (in Islamic law) a religious levy.

Good to know

a fifth. hundi [/raa\] bill, draft, check, money order. hurumia, horumia show sympathy toward someone, have pity/mercy

Examples

• Alilipa humusi ya mapato yake kama zaka maalum.He paid a fifth of his earnings as a special religious levy.
• Waligawanya mali katika humusi tano sawa.They divided the property into five equal fifths.
• Humusi ya mavuno ilitolewa kwa masikini.A fifth of the harvest was given to the poor.