bunda
BOO-ndah
How to say it
SwahilibundaBOO-ndah
Englishbundle, wad, stack (of papers or notes)
Frenchliasse, paquet
Meaning
A number of flat things such as banknotes, papers or receipts tied or held together in one pile.
Good to know
Ji/ma class noun, plural mabunda: bunda la noti, a wad of banknotes; mabunda ya karatasi, bundles of paper. Bunda is also a town and district in Mara region, which most news sentences mean.
Examples
- Mfanyabiashara alitoa bunda la noti mfukoni.The trader took a wad of banknotes out of his pocket.
- Karani aliweka mabunda ya barua mezani.The clerk put bundles of letters on the table.
- Polisi walikuta bunda la risiti bandia dukani.The police found a bundle of fake receipts in the shop.
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