fedha

How to say it

Meaning

Money in general, especially in formal use such as budgets, banking and government; also the white precious metal silver.

Good to know

Same form in the plural, with n class agreement: fedha hizi, fedha nyingi. Wizara ya Fedha is the Ministry of Finance; in everyday speech pesa is more common for money.

Examples

• Hatuna fedha za kutosha kujenga shule.We do not have enough money to build a school.
• Benki hii inatunza fedha za wateja wengi.This bank keeps the money of many customers.
• Alinunua pete ya fedha kwa mke wake.He bought a silver ring for his wife.

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