kutoza

How to say it

Meaning

To make someone pay money, such as a tax, a fine, a fee or a price for a service.

Good to know

The payer takes an object marker and the amount follows: kuwatoza wananchi shilingi elfu moja. The passive kutozwa is to be charged: alitozwa faini, he was fined.

Examples

• Halmashauri inatoza ushuru kwa kila gari linaloingia sokoni.The council charges a levy on every vehicle entering the market.
• Dereva alitozwa faini kwa kuendesha kwa kasi.The driver was fined for speeding.
• Shule haziruhusiwi kutoza ada ya ziada.Schools are not allowed to charge extra fees.

The same word in

Forms

toza, tozwa (passive of kutoza, to charge or levy)