benki
BEH-nkee
How to say it
SwahilibenkiBEH-nkeesoon
Englishbank
Frenchbanque
Meaning
A business that keeps people's money safe, lends money and handles payments.
Good to know
Plural also benki, or mabenki. Akaunti ya benki is a bank account and Benki Kuu the Central Bank; kuweka pesa benki means to deposit money.
Examples
- Nimefungua akaunti mpya benki.I have opened a new bank account.
- Benki itawakopesha wakulima wadogo.The bank will lend to small farmers.
- Tawi la benki liko karibu na soko.The bank branch is near the market.
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