milimbiko

How to say it

Meaning

Supplies or reserves kept for later use, including financial reserve funds, or acts of thrift.

Good to know

plural of mlimbiko (m-/mi- class).

Examples

• Familia ina milimbiko kadhaa ya chakula kwa ajili ya kiangazi.The family has several food reserves for the dry season.
• Je, benki inasimamia milimbiko ya taifa?Does the bank manage the nation's reserves?
• Milimbiko hiyo haikutosha kukabili njaa iliyofuata.Those reserves were not enough to cope with the famine that followed.
• Serikali itaongeza milimbiko ya nafaka mwaka huu.The government will increase grain reserves this year.