Swahili
vichango
vee-CHAHN-goh
How to say it
Swahilivichangovee-CHAHN-gohsoon
Englishcollectionssoon
Frenchcollectessoon
Meaning
Fundraising collections, money gathered from a group of contributors.
Good to know
plural of kichango (ki-/vi- class); community/finance term.
Examples
- Wanakijiji walifanya vichango kumsaidia mgonjwa.The villagers made collections to help the patient.
- Je, vichango hivi vitatosha kulipa matibabu?Will these collections be enough to pay for treatment?
- Vichango havijakamilika bado wiki hii.The collections have not been completed yet this week.
- Kanisa litaandaa vichango vingine mwezi ujao.The church will organize more collections next month.
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