impiya

How to say it

Meaning

currency used to buy goods and services; money.

Good to know

an old-fashioned or literary synonym; everyday speech uses amafaranga.

Examples

• Yabitse impiya ze mu ibanki.He kept his money in the bank.
• Ntabwo impiya zose zaje ku gihe.Not all the money arrived on time.
• Ese ufite impiya zihagije zo kwishyura?Do you have enough money to pay?
• Impiya nke ntizishobora kugura ibintu byinshi.A little money can't buy many things.

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