kusafirisha
koo-sah-fee-REE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikusafirishakoo-sah-fee-REE-shah
Englishto transport, carry; to ship, export
Frenchtransporter ; expédier, exporter
Meaning
To move people or goods from one place to another, by road, rail, sea or air; also to send goods abroad for sale.
Good to know
The causative of kusafiri, to travel. Kusafirisha nje is to export, and the passive is kusafirishwa. Usafirishaji is transport.
Examples
- Lori hili linasafirisha ndizi hadi Dar es Salaam.This truck carries bananas to Dar es Salaam.
- Nchi hiyo inasafirisha kahawa nje.That country exports coffee.
- Ni ghali kusafirisha mizigo kwa ndege.It is expensive to ship goods by air.
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