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kutuma maagizo ya kushika


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18:07 Nov 23, 2009
English to Swahili translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: kutuma maagizo ya kushika
can this expression mean "reservation" or could it be more accurately translated as "to make a reservation"? Is it a commonly used expression?
Orsolya Gall


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5kutuma maagizo ya kuweka nafasi
Apilike Ambukege Gordon
4 +1kutuma maagizo ya kushikilia
Mwananchi


  

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kutuma maagizo ya kushikilia


Explanation:
To send request to hold on to - kutuma maagizo ya kushikilia
Kuhifadhi - to reserve
hifadhi ya - reservation of
kudunduliza - to save, put aside, keep in reserve

Mwananchi
Kenya
Local time: 15:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwahiliSwahili
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kutuma maagizo ya kuweka nafasi


Explanation:
This is not a common expression. the correct transation for "making a reservation" would be "kuweka nafasi"

Apilike Ambukege Gordon
Tanzania
Local time: 15:11
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Native speaker of: Swahili
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