kutenga

How to say it

Meaning

To put money, time or land aside for a particular purpose, or to keep people or things apart from others.

Good to know

Kutenga fedha kwa ajili ya is to set aside money for; kujitenga is to keep apart or to break away, and kutengwa is to be isolated or shunned.

Examples

• Tumeamua kutenga fedha kila mwezi kwa ajili ya ada.We have decided to set aside money every month for school fees.
• Ni muhimu kutenga muda wa kupumzika.It is important to set aside time to rest.
• Mwalimu aliamua kutenga wavulana na wasichana darasani.The teacher decided to separate the boys and the girls in class.

Forms

kutengwa, tengwa