kurasimisha
koo-rah-see-MEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikurasimishakoo-rah-see-MEE-shah
Frenchofficialiser, formaliser, régulariser
Meaning
To bring something informal into the official system, for example by giving title deeds to houses built without plans or by registering a business.
Good to know
Built from rasmi, official. Common in Tanzanian policy: kurasimisha makazi, to formalize informal settlements; kurasimisha biashara, to register businesses.
Examples
- Serikali inataka kurasimisha biashara ndogo ndogo.The government wants to formalize small businesses.
- Wakazi wa mtaa huu wanasubiri makazi yao yarasimishwe.The residents of this area are waiting for their homes to be formalized.
- Tumeamua kurasimisha makubaliano yetu kwa maandishi.We have decided to make our agreement official in writing.
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