mwekezaji
mweh-keh-ZAH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimwekezajimweh-keh-ZAH-jee
Englishinvestor
Frenchinvestisseur
Meaning
A person or a company that puts money into a business, land or a project in order to make a profit.
Good to know
Plural wawekezaji. Mwekezaji wa ndani is a local investor and mwekezaji wa kigeni a foreign one; from kuwekeza, to invest.
Examples
- Mwekezaji huyo amejenga kiwanda cha sukari.That investor has built a sugar factory.
- Serikali inataka kuvutia wawekezaji wa kigeni.The government wants to attract foreign investors.
- Klabu imepata mwekezaji mpya mwaka huu.The club has found a new investor this year.
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