kandarasi
kah-ndah-RAH-see
How to say it
Swahilikandarasikah-ndah-RAH-see
Englishcontract (for works or services)
Frenchcontrat (de travaux ou de services)
Meaning
A formal agreement to do work or supply services for payment, such as building a road or coaching a team; in Kenya it is the usual word for a contract or tender.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Kupewa kandarasi is to be awarded a contract and mwanakandarasi a contractor. In Tanzania mkataba is more common.
Examples
- Kampuni ya China ilipewa kandarasi ya kujenga barabara.A Chinese company was awarded the contract to build the road.
- Kocha amesaini kandarasi ya miaka miwili.The coach has signed a two year contract.
- Kandarasi hiyo ilifutwa kwa sababu ya rushwa.That contract was canceled because of corruption.
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