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Causing an action to occur ie make return. There a few different forms of the causative verb ending in Kiswahili but typically verbs end in a -sha or -za There are two rule sets you can apply here, depending on what makes more sense.
-laza (to cause to sleep, to admit to hospital) -umiza (to cause pain)
Exceptions
Kupenda (to like/love) Kulala (to sleep) -pendeza (to cause to like/love, to be attractive) -laza (to cause to sleep, to admit)
NB: Causative form can cause some slight changes in meaning such as ruka rusha. NB: Some forms such as double vowels need to be learnt as the rules try to promote sound harmony.