mtaji

How to say it

Meaning

Money or goods that a person puts into starting or growing a business.

Good to know

M/mi class noun: plural mitaji. Mtaji wa kuanzia is start-up capital, and kukuza mtaji means to grow one's capital.

Examples

• Alianzisha duka dogo kwa mtaji wa shilingi laki tano.She started a small shop with capital of five hundred thousand shillings.
• Benki hii inatoa mikopo kwa vijana wasio na mtaji.This bank gives loans to young people who have no capital.
• Biashara yake ilikua na mtaji wake ukaongezeka.His business grew and his capital increased.

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