kuhamisha
koo-hah-MEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuhamishakoo-hah-MEE-shah
Englishto move, to transfer; to relocate
Frenchdéplacer, transférer; reloger
Meaning
To take a person or thing from one place, post or owner to another, such as moving an office, transferring money or relocating residents.
Good to know
Causative of kuhama, to move house. The thing moved is the object: kuhamisha fedha, to transfer money; the passive kuhamishwa means to be transferred, as a worker to another station.
Examples
- Kampuni ilihamisha ofisi zake kwenda Dodoma.The company moved its offices to Dodoma.
- Wakazi walihamishwa kupisha ujenzi wa barabara.The residents were relocated to make way for road building.
- Unaweza kuhamisha pesa kwa simu yako.You can transfer money with your phone.
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