kibenki
kee-BEH-nkee
How to say it
Swahilikibenkikee-BEH-nkee
Englishbanking, of banks
Frenchbancaire
Meaning
Describes things done by or through banks, such as banking services, bank cards or banking operations.
Good to know
Used after a noun: huduma za kibenki, banking services; kadi za kibenki, bank cards; sekta ya kibenki, the banking sector. From benki, bank, with the ki of manner.
Examples
- Huduma za kibenki sasa zinapatikana kwa simu.Banking services are now available by phone.
- Wananchi wengi vijijini hawana akaunti za kibenki.Many people in the villages do not have bank accounts.
- Alifanya kazi katika sekta ya kibenki kwa miaka kumi.She worked in the banking sector for ten years.
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