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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