toza
verb
to charge; to demand a payment.
The person being charged is the recipient of the demand for payment.
Origins
Toza is the causative of -toa, “to give, to take out”: literally, “to cause someone to give.”
Examples
Mbona unanitoza zaidi?
Why are you charging me more?
Wanatoza kiasi gani kwa usiku mmoja?
How much do they charge per night?
Usinitoze bei ya watalii.
Don't charge me the tourist price.
Hoteli ilitutoza ada ya ziada.
The hotel charged us an extra fee.
Hawatozi watoto.
They don't charge for children.
Nimetozwa mara mbili.
I've been charged twice.
Dereva anatoza shilingi mia moja.
The driver charges a hundred shillings.
Watakutoza ukichelewa kurudisha gari.
They'll charge you if you're late returning the car.
Benki inatoza ada ya kutoa pesa.
The bank charges a fee for withdrawals.
