Swahili
kiangaza
ki-a-NGA-za
How to say it
Swahilikiangazaki-a-NGA-zasoon
Englishrewardsoon
Frenchrécompensesoon
Meaning
a reward given to someone for finding and returning something that was lost.
Good to know
literally 'eye-brightener'.
Examples
- Alimpa kiangaza mtoto aliyempatia mkoba wake uliopotea.He gave a reward to the child who found his lost bag.
- Je, utampa kiangaza yeyote atakayeleta paka wako?Will you give a reward to whoever brings your cat?
- Kiangaza kilikuwa fedha kidogo lakini ilimfurahisha sana.The reward was a small amount of money but it pleased him greatly.
- Alitangaza kiangaza kwa yeyote atakayepata simu yake iliyopotea.He announced a reward for whoever found his lost phone.
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