bilionea
bee-lee-oh-NEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilibilioneabee-lee-oh-NEH-ahsoon
Englishbillionairesoon
Frenchmilliardairesoon
Meaning
A very rich person who owns money and property worth at least a billion dollars or shillings.
Good to know
N class noun from English, the same in plural, but it takes the agreement of people: bilionea huyu, mabilionea is also heard for the plural. Milionea is a millionaire.
Examples
- Bilionea huyo amejenga shule kumi vijijini.That billionaire has built ten schools in rural areas.
- Ndoto yake ni kuwa bilionea kabla ya miaka arobaini.His dream is to become a billionaire before forty.
- Bilionea mmoja amenunua hisa za klabu hiyo.A billionaire has bought shares in that club.
Forms
mabilionea (plural of bilionea, billionaire)
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