Swahili
mrabaha
m-rah-BAH-hah
How to say it
Swahilimrabaham-rah-BAH-hahsoon
Englishtrading taxsoon
Frenchtaxe commercialesoon
Meaning
historically, a tax collected by a local chief for the right to trade in his territory.
Good to know
A historical, archaic term referring to pre-colonial trade taxation by local chiefs.
Examples
- Kampuni ililipa mrabaha kwa serikali.The company paid royalties to the government.
- Wafanyabiashara walitoa mrabaha kwa chifu wa eneo hilo.The traders paid the trading tax to the local chief.
- Je, mrabaha wa mwaka huu umeshalipwa?Has this year's royalty been paid yet?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.