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kuuzia

koo-oo-ZEE-ah

How to say it

Swahilikuuziakoo-oo-ZEE-ahsoon
Englishto sell to; to sell at (a place)soon
Frenchvendre à; vendre (quelque part)soon

Meaning

To sell something to a particular buyer, or at a particular place; mahali pa kuuzia is a place for selling.

Good to know

The applicative of kuuza, to sell; the buyer is the object: alimuuzia gari, he sold him a car. Duka la kuuzia dawa is a shop for selling medicine.

Examples

  • Alimuuzia jirani yake shamba lake.He sold his farm to his neighbor.
  • Wakulima wanakosa soko la kuuzia mazao yao.The farmers lack a market in which to sell their crops.
  • Duka hili haliruhusiwi kuwauzia watoto pombe.This shop is not allowed to sell alcohol to children.

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