kutuma maombi
koo-TOO-mah mah-OH-mbee
How to say it
Swahilikutuma maombikoo-TOO-mah mah-OH-mbeesoon
Englishto apply (for a job or place)soon
Frenchpostuler, déposer une candidaturesoon
Meaning
To send in a formal request for a job, a place at school, a loan, a permit or a court ruling. The request itself is maombi.
Good to know
Maombi means applications or requests, plural of ombi. What is applied for follows ya: kutuma maombi ya kazi, to apply for a job. The applicant is mwombaji.
Examples
- Vijana wengi walituma maombi ya kujiunga na jeshi.Many young people applied to join the army.
- Unaweza kutuma maombi kupitia tovuti ya chuo.You can apply through the college website.
- Alituma maombi ya mkopo benki wiki iliyopita.He applied for a bank loan last week.
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