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Swahili

mshuru

m-SHOO-roo

How to say it

Swahilimshurum-SHOO-roosoon
Englishtaxsoon
Frenchimpôtsoon

Meaning

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

Good to know

variant of shuru.

Examples

  • Wafanyabiashara walilipa mshuru wa forodha.Traders paid customs duty.
  • Je, mshuru huu utaondolewa lini?When will this levy be removed?
  • Mshuru ulipandishwa mwaka huu.The levy was raised this year.
  • Hawakukubaliana na mshuru mpya.They did not agree with the new levy.

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