Swahili
mikopo
mee-KOH-poh
How to say it
Swahilimikopomee-KOH-pohsoon
Englishloanssoon
Frenchprêtssoon
Meaning
Loans; money or goods borrowed on credit, to be repaid later.
Good to know
plural of mkopo (m-/mi- class); very common word.
Examples
- Mikopo ya benki inasaidia wafanyabiashara wadogo.Bank loans help small business owners.
- Je, mikopo hii ina riba kubwa?Do these loans have high interest?
- Mikopo haikutolewa kwa wote walioomba.The loans were not given to everyone who applied.
- Serikali itatoa mikopo mipya kwa wakulima mwakani.The government will give new loans to farmers next year.
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