indimi

Swahili

mlipi

um-LEE-pee

How to say it

Swahilimlipium-LEE-peesoon
Englishpayersoon
Frenchpayeursoon

Meaning

a person who pays; a short variant term for mlipaji.

Good to know

Agent-noun variant of mlipaji, from -lipa (to pay).

Examples

  • Mlipi wa ushuru alisimama mlangoni.The duty payer stood at the door.
  • Je, kuna mlipi mwingine leo?Is there another payer today?
  • Hatukumpata mlipi wa deni hilo.We could not find the payer of that debt.
  • Mlipi atatakiwa kuja kesho.The payer will be required to come tomorrow.

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