kima
KEE-mah
How to say it
SwahilikimaKEE-mahsoon
Meaning
A fixed amount, level or rate, above all in kima cha chini, the lowest level allowed, such as the minimum wage.
Good to know
Mostly in kima cha chini cha mshahara, the minimum wage. With the same spelling, kima is also a kind of monkey (n class, animal agreement).
Examples
- Wafanyakazi wa ndani wametangaziwa kima kipya cha mshahara.A new wage rate has been announced for domestic workers.
- Kima cha mkopo kinategemea mapato yako.The amount of the loan depends on your income.
- Wafanyakazi wanadai kima kipya cha mishahara.The workers are demanding a new wage level.
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