Swahili
wakopeshi
wah-koh-PEH-shee
How to say it
Swahiliwakopeshiwah-koh-PEH-sheesoon
Englishlenderssoon
Frenchprêteurssoon
Meaning
Lenders or creditors, people who lend money, sometimes at high interest.
Good to know
plural of mkopeshi (m-/wa- class), from kukopesha (to lend).
Examples
- Wakopeshi wanadai riba kubwa siku hizi.Lenders demand high interest these days.
- Je, wakopeshi hao ni waaminifu?Are those lenders trustworthy?
- Hawa si wakopeshi, ni wafanyabiashara wa kawaida.These aren't lenders, they're ordinary businesspeople.
- Wakopeshi watakusanya madeni wiki ijayo.The lenders will collect debts next week.
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