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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