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Swahili

mkopeshi

mko-PE-shi

How to say it

Swahilimkopeshimko-PE-shisoon
Englishlendersoon
Frenchprêteursoon

Meaning

a lender or creditor; someone who lends money, sometimes at high interest.

Good to know

from -kopesha, 'to lend'.

Examples

  • Mkopeshi alidai riba kubwa.The lender demanded high interest.
  • Je, mkopeshi wako amekubali muda zaidi wa kulipa?Has your creditor agreed to more time to pay?
  • Aliogopa mkopeshi kwa sababu ya deni kubwa.He feared the lender because of the large debt.

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