Kinyarwanda
imari
ee-MAH-ree
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimariee-MAH-reesoon
Englishpossessionsoon
Frenchbienssoon
Meaning
money, wealth, or the funds managed by an institution; finance or treasury.
Good to know
the modern standard word for "finance" (e.g. Minisiteri y'Imari, Ministry of Finance).
Examples
- Akora muri Minisiteri y'Imari.He works at the Ministry of Finance.
- Ntabwo imari y'urugo yari ihagije.The household's finances weren't sufficient.
- Ese wize imari mu ishuri rikuru?Did you study finance at university?
- Imari y'igihugu yiyongereye uyu mwaka.The country's finances have grown this year.
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