kusambaza
koo-sah-MBAH-zah
How to say it
Swahilikusambazakoo-sah-MBAH-zahsoon
Englishto distribute, supply; to spreadsoon
Frenchdistribuer, fournir ; répandresoon
Meaning
To share things out to many people or places, such as goods, water or electricity, or to spread news, rumors or disease.
Good to know
Kusambaza umeme or maji is to supply power or water, and kusambaza habari is to spread news. Msambazaji is a distributor, and kusambaa is to spread by itself.
Examples
- Kampuni hiyo inasaidia kusambaza maji vijijini.That company helps supply water to villages.
- Walimu walianza kusambaza vitabu kwa wanafunzi.The teachers began handing out books to the students.
- Ni kosa kusambaza habari za uongo mtandaoni.It is an offense to spread false news online.
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