mshulu

How to say it

Meaning

an obligation, levy, or exaction imposed on someone; a due or tax.

Good to know

variant of shuru.

Examples

• Wakulima walilazimika kulipa mshulu kila mwaka.Farmers were required to pay a levy every year.
• Je, mshulu huu ni wa lazima?Is this levy compulsory?
• Mshulu ulikusanywa na machifu wa eneo hilo.The levy was collected by the local chiefs.
• Hawakuweza kulipa mshulu uliopangwa.They could not pay the imposed levy.

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