kugharamia
koo-ghah-rah-MEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikugharamiakoo-ghah-rah-MEE-ahsoon
Englishto pay for, to fund, to meet the cost ofsoon
Meaning
To provide the money needed for something, such as a project, treatment, schooling or a trip.
Good to know
Takes its object directly: kugharamia matibabu, to pay for treatment. From gharama, cost; the passive is kugharamiwa, to be paid for.
Examples
- Kampuni itagharamia matibabu ya wafanyakazi wake.The company will pay for its workers' treatment.
- Wazazi walichanga fedha kugharamia ujenzi wa darasa.The parents contributed money to fund the building of a classroom.
- Serikali imegharamia safari ya timu ya taifa.The government has paid for the national team's trip.
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