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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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