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kuzawadia

koo-zah-wah-DEE-ah

How to say it

Swahilikuzawadiakoo-zah-wah-DEE-ah
Englishto reward, to give a gift or prize to
Frenchrécompenser, offrir un cadeau à

Meaning

To give someone a present or a prize, often as thanks or for good work.

Good to know

Takes the person as its object and the gift after it: kumzawadia mtu gari, to give someone a car as a prize. It comes from zawadi, gift; kutuza means much the same.

Examples

  • Kampuni iliwazawadia wateja wake zawadi za sikukuu.The company gave its customers holiday gifts.
  • Shule itawazawadia wanafunzi bora.The school will reward the best students.
  • Alimzawadia mama yake simu mpya.He gave his mother a new phone as a gift.

Forms

kuzawadiwa (passive of kuzawadia, to reward)

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