kufadhili
koo-fah-DHEE-lee
How to say it
Swahilikufadhilikoo-fah-DHEE-lee
Englishto fund, to sponsor, to finance
Frenchfinancer, parrainer, subventionner
Meaning
To pay for a project, an event, a team or a person's studies, as a donor or sponsor does; it can also mean to do someone a kindness.
Good to know
Takes the thing paid for as object: kufadhili mradi, to fund a project. Mfadhili, plural wafadhili, is a sponsor or donor and ufadhili sponsorship.
Examples
- Benki itafadhili ujenzi wa shule mpya.The bank will fund the building of a new school.
- Kampuni hiyo inafadhili ligi kuu ya soka.That company sponsors the football premier league.
- Wazazi wake hawawezi kufadhili masomo yake.His parents cannot pay for his studies.
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