kutengea

How to say it

Meaning

To put aside money, land, time or a place for a particular person or purpose.

Good to know

Applicative of kutenga, to set aside, and takes the one it is for as object: kuwatengea wafugaji maeneo, to set aside areas for herders; kututengea muda, to make time for us.

Examples

• Serikali imewatengea wafanyabiashara eneo jipya.The government has set aside a new area for traders.
• Nitakutengea chakula kama utachelewa.I will set aside some food for you if you are late.
• Bajeti imetengea sekta ya afya fedha nyingi.The budget has allocated a lot of money to the health sector.