kuingizia
koo-ee-ngee-ZEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuingiziakoo-ee-ngee-ZEE-ah
Englishto bring in for; to earn (income) for
Meaning
To bring something into a place or into someone’s hands by a certain means, above all to bring money or income to a person or a country.
Good to know
The applicative of kuingiza, to bring in. Kuingizia nchi fedha za kigeni, to earn the country foreign currency; the reflexive kujiingizia kipato is to earn oneself an income.
Examples
- Utalii unaingizia nchi mapato makubwa kila mwaka.Tourism brings the country large revenue every year.
- Vijana wanafuga kuku ili kujiingizia kipato.Young people raise chickens to earn themselves an income.
- Bandari hii inatumika kuingizia mizigo nchini.This port is used to bring goods into the country.
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