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Swahili

wadeni

wah-DEH-nee

How to say it

Swahiliwadeniwah-DEH-neesoon
Englishdebtorssoon
Frenchdébiteurssoon

Meaning

People who owe a debt, debtors.

Good to know

plural of mdeni (m-/wa- class); financial register.

Examples

  • Wadeni walipaswa kulipa mkopo kabla ya mwisho wa mwezi.The debtors were required to pay the loan before month's end.
  • Je, wadeni wote wamejulishwa kuhusu riba mpya?Have all the debtors been informed about the new interest rate?
  • Hawa si wadeni, wamekwisha maliza malipo yao.These are not debtors, they have already finished their payments.
  • Wadeni watapewa notisi ya mwisho wiki hii.The debtors will be given a final notice this week.

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