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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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