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Swahili

jumlisha

joom-LEE-shah

How to say it

Swahilijumlishajoom-LEE-shahsoon
Englishto add upsoon
Frenchadditionnersoon

Meaning

to add numbers together, to total them up.

Good to know

a mathematical verb, the opposite of -toa (to subtract).

Examples

  • Mwalimu aliwaomba wanafunzi kujumlisha namba mbili.The teacher asked the students to add two numbers.
  • Alijumlisha gharama zote za safari.He totaled up all the travel expenses.
  • Je, umejumlisha alama zote za mtihani?Have you added up all the exam scores?
  • Kikokotoo kilijumlisha nambari haraka.The calculator added the numbers quickly.

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