mkuruzu

How to say it

Meaning

a person who collects or gathers something, such as contributions, dues, or taxes, on behalf of others.

Good to know

Also spelled mkuruzo; plural wakuruzu (wa-). Compare mkusanyaji, a more common word for 'collector.'.

Examples

• Mkuruzu wa kodi alifika kijijini asubuhi.The tax collector arrived in the village in the morning.
• Je, mkuruzu wa michango amekuja leo?Has the contributions collector come today?
• Mkuruzu hakukusanya fedha za kutosha.The collector did not gather enough money.
• Kesho mkuruzu atapita nyumba kwa nyumba.Tomorrow the collector will go house to house.