Jifunze Kiswahili

Meaning of “jumlisha” In Swahili, the word jumlisha means “to add together” or simply “to add” in mathematics.

It comes from the root word jumla, which means “total”, “sum”, or “altogether.The suffix “-sha” in Swahili is often used to make a verb that causes an action. So:umla → total/sum ,,jumlisha → to make a total / to add together

Origin The root jumla is borrowed from Arabic (جملة jumla), meaning “whole,” “sum,” or “sentence.”Swahili, being a Bantu language with many Arabic influences, adapted it and created the verb jumlisha.

How to use “jumlisha” in a sentence Here are some examples, both in Swahili and English Swahili: Mwalimu aliwaambia wanafunzi wajumlishe namba kumi na tano.English:

The teacher told the students to add the numbers ten and five.Swahili: Ukijumlisha mia na hamsini na mbili, unapata mia hamsini na mbili.English: If you add one hundred and fifty-two, you get one hundred and fifty-two.

Swahili: Tafadhali jumlisha gharama zote kabla ya kuniletea hesabu.English: Please add up all the costs before bringing me the bill.So, jumlisha = to add / to sum up.

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