amana
ah-MAH-nah
How to say it
Swahiliamanaah-MAH-nah
Englishdeposit; something held in trust
Frenchdépôt; bien confié
Meaning
Money or property left with someone for safekeeping, such as a deposit in a bank or a tenant's deposit, and more widely any trust given to a person.
Good to know
N class noun, the plural is also amana: akaunti ya amana, a deposit account; kuweka amana, to leave something in trust. Amana is also the name of a hospital in Dar es Salaam, which many news sentences mean.
Examples
- Mpangaji alilipa amana ya miezi mitatu.The tenant paid a three month deposit.
- Benki imeongeza riba kwa akaunti za amana.The bank has raised interest on deposit accounts.
- Uongozi ni amana ambayo tumepewa na wananchi.Leadership is a trust given to us by the people.
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