Money & Exchange

1. Kigula ssente mmeka?

   How much does it cost?

   Usage

   The standard way to ask the price.

   Grammar Note

   Tatoeba's Ssente mmeka? plus the verb kigula "it costs" (as in "Kigula ssente mmeka okutuuka _____?" in Wikivoyage). composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised

2. Njagala okuwaanyisa ssente

   I want to exchange money

   Usage

   Asking to change money; okuwaanyisa is the dictionary's exchange.

   Grammar Note

   Of dictionary change (money) = okuwaanyisa, okuvunja, the first was chosen. composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised

3. Kendeeza ku muwendo katono, mwattu

   Please lower the price a little

   Usage

   Bargaining for a lower price; omuwendo means price.

   Grammar Note

   The phrase Kendeeza ku muwendo used elsewhere, plus katono from Tatoeba-based cards. composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised

4. Tusasule awamu

   Let's pay it all together

   Usage

   Suggesting that one bill be paid together.

   Grammar Note

   Subjunctive of okusasula "to pay". composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised

5. Omuwendo

   Price

   Usage

   Noun for a price.

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary headword

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