Swahili
wadai
wah-DAH-ee
How to say it
Swahiliwadaiwah-DAH-eesoon
Englishcreditorssoon
Frenchcréancierssoon
Meaning
People to whom money is owed, creditors; or people who bring a legal claim.
Good to know
plural of mdai (m-/wa- class); financial and legal register.
Examples
- Wadai walikusanyika ofisini kudai malipo yao.The creditors gathered at the office to demand their payment.
- Je, wadai wote watalipwa mwezi huu?Will all the creditors be paid this month?
- Hawa si wadai, ni wafanyakazi wa benki.These are not creditors, they are bank employees.
- Wadai watashtaki kampuni iwapo hawatalipwa.The creditors will sue the company if they are not paid.
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