kumudu
koo-MOO-doo
How to say it
Swahilikumudukoo-MOO-doosoon
Englishto afford; to manage, to cope withsoon
Meaning
To have enough money, strength or skill for something, so that you can pay for it, handle it or do it well.
Good to know
Takes a direct object: kumudu gharama, to afford the cost; kumudu changamoto, to cope with challenges. The negative kushindwa kumudu, to be unable to afford, is common in the news.
Examples
- Familia nyingi hazimudu gharama za matibabu.Many families cannot afford the cost of treatment.
- Ni vigumu kumudu kodi ya nyumba mjini.It is hard to afford house rent in town.
- Mwanafunzi huyo anamudu masomo yake vizuri sana.That student copes with his studies very well.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.