kulipia
koo-lee-PEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikulipiakoo-lee-PEE-ah
Englishto pay for
Frenchpayer (pour)
Meaning
To pay money in exchange for something, or to pay on behalf of someone else.
Good to know
The applicative of kulipa, to pay. Kulipia huduma is to pay for a service, and kumlipia mtu is to pay for someone. Za kulipia kabla means prepaid.
Examples
- Nimelipia umeme wa mwezi huu.I have paid for this month's electricity.
- Baba atalipia ada ya shule ya dada yangu.Father will pay my sister's school fees.
- Ni lazima kulipia maegesho hapa mjini.You have to pay for parking here in town.
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