mlimbiko

How to say it

Meaning

a supply or reserve kept for later use, including a financial reserve fund; also, thrift or economy.

Good to know

limbiko (ma-); supply, reserve:. (econj reserve fund. 2. thri ft, economy. mlela|i (wa-) I. messenger, deliverer, bearer. qc |j m i,jka 2. sender (of a letter). 3. porter

Examples

• Familia ilikuwa na mlimbiko wa chakula kwa msimu wa kiangazi.The family had a food reserve for the dry season.
• Kampuni iliweka mlimbiko wa fedha kwa dharura.The company set aside a financial reserve for emergencies.
• Mlimbiko wake ulimsaidia alipopoteza kazi.His savings reserve helped him when he lost his job.
• Je, una mlimbiko wowote wa akiba?Do you have any savings reserve?