Swahili
mkopi
um-KOH-pee
How to say it
Swahilimkopium-KOH-peesoon
Englishborrowersoon
Frenchemprunteursoon
Meaning
a borrower; one who takes out a loan.
Good to know
m- wa- class (people); from kukopa, to borrow.
Examples
- Mkopi analipa deni lake kila mwezi.The borrower pays his debt every month.
- Je, wewe ni mkopi wa benki hii?Are you a borrower at this bank?
- Mkopi hakulipa kwa wakati.The borrower did not pay on time.
- Wakopi wataarifiwa kuhusu riba mpya.Borrowers will be informed about the new interest rate.
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