Swahili
riba
REE-bah
How to say it
SwahiliribaREE-bahsoon
Englishusurysoon
Frenchusuresoon
Meaning
usury, excessive interest charged on a loan; also avarice.
Good to know
usury; avarice
Examples
- Mkopeshaji alitoza riba kubwa.The moneylender charged a high interest rate.
- Je, dini yako inaruhusu riba?Does your religion permit usury?
- Hawakutoza riba yoyote kwa mkopo ule.They did not charge any interest on that loan.
- Watu wengi wanadaiwa kwa sababu ya riba kubwa.Many people are in debt because of high interest.
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