kukodisha
koo-koh-DEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikukodishakoo-koh-DEE-shahsoon
Meaning
To let someone use a house, land, car or equipment for payment, or in everyday speech to take such a thing on rent.
Good to know
Strictly the owner kukodisha, rents out, and the user kukodi, rents; in practice kukodisha is used for both. Nyumba ya kukodisha, a house for rent.
Examples
- Anakodisha vyumba viwili kwa wanafunzi.He rents out two rooms to students.
- Tulikodisha gari kwa safari ya Mombasa.We hired a car for the trip to Mombasa.
- Serikali itakodisha mashamba kwa wawekezaji.The government will lease farms to investors.
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