kijiri

How to say it

Meaning

money or a gift given illicitly to influence someone's actions, a bribe; synonymous with rushwa and hongo.

Good to know

synonymous with rushwa and hongo.

Examples

• Afisa yule alikataa kijiri alichopewa.That officer refused the bribe he was offered.
• Kijiri kilitolewa na nani ili kupitisha mkataba?Who gave the bribe to get the contract approved?
• Hakupokea kijiri hata kidogo licha ya kushawishiwa.He did not accept any bribe at all despite being pressured.
• Wafanyabiashara wachache hutoa vijiri ili kuharakisha vibali.A few business people give bribes to speed up permits.

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