ukombo

How to say it

Meaning

a fee traditionally paid by a father to a teacher when his son completes his schooling.

Good to know

rare bend, curve; ukombo (fee paid by a father to the teacher upon completion of a boy's school- ing)

Examples

• Baba alilipa ukombo mwalimu alipomaliza kufundisha mwanawe.The father paid the teacher's fee when he finished teaching his son.
• Ukombo ulikuwa sehemu ya desturi ya elimu ya kienyeji.The fee was part of the tradition of local schooling.
• Je, ukombo bado unalipwa siku hizi?Is the fee still paid nowadays?
• Familia ilijitolea kulipa ukombo kwa hiari.The family willingly offered to pay the fee.