kuchangisha
koo-chah-NGEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuchangishakoo-chah-NGEE-shahsoon
Englishto raise funds, to collect contributionssoon
Meaning
To ask many people to give money or goods for a shared purpose, such as a school, a funeral, a wedding or people in need.
Good to know
The causative of kuchanga, to contribute. Usually kuchangisha fedha, to raise money; harambee ya kuchangisha, a fundraising event. The people asked can be the object: kuwachangisha wananchi.
Examples
- Kanisa linachangisha fedha za kujenga shule.The church is raising money to build a school.
- Wanafunzi waliandaa tamasha la kuchangisha fedha.The students organized a fundraising concert.
- Serikali imekataza kuwachangisha wazazi michango ya lazima.The government has banned forcing parents to pay contributions.
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