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cotiser
🇨🇮 French slang from West Africa
What does “cotiser” mean?
to chip in, to pool money
Example
“On cotise pour le cadeau du chef.”
We're chipping in for the boss's present.
Good to know
Many groups run a "tontine": everyone pays in, one takes the pot each month.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💸 Money🫂 Friends
The textbook way to say it: mettre en commun
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