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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