kutumia
koo-too-MEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikutumiakoo-too-MEE-ahsoon
Englishto use; to spend; to send (to someone)soon
Frenchutiliser, se servir de ; dépensersoon
Meaning
To make use of something for a purpose, such as a tool, a language, money or time; also to spend or consume.
Good to know
It takes a direct object: kutumia simu, to use a phone; kutumia pesa, to spend money. The noun is matumizi, use or spending.
Examples
- Ninatumia kompyuta kila siku kazini.I use a computer every day at work.
- Alitumia pesa zake zote kununua gari.He spent all his money buying a car.
- Tunatumia Kiswahili shuleni na nyumbani.We use Swahili at school and at home.
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