kodi

How to say it

Meaning

rent or lease payment, or a tax or duty owed to the government.

Good to know

covers both rent paid for property and tax paid to the state; mtoza kodi is a tax collector.

Examples

• Tunalipa kodi ya nyumba kila mwezi.We pay house rent every month.
• Serikali iliongeza kodi ya bidhaa zilizoagizwa.The government raised the tax on imported goods.
• Je, umelipa kodi ya mwaka huu?Have you paid this year's tax?
• Mtoza kodi alifika ofisini asubuhi.The tax collector arrived at the office in the morning.

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