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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