Swahili
mana
MAH-nah
How to say it
SwahilimanaMAH-nahsoon
Englishvowsoon
Frenchvœusoon
Meaning
a vow, or something given as a pledge or security.
Good to know
vow; pledge, trust, security, weka mana. leave as a pledge, give as security
Examples
- Aliweka mana kabla ya kukopa.He left a pledge before borrowing.
- Mana hiyo ilirudishwa baada ya malipo.That security was returned after payment.
- Hakukubali kuchukua mkopo bila mana.He did not agree to take a loan without a pledge.
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