riba

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[Swahili Word] riba

[Swahili Plural] riba

[English Word] interest

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[Derived Language] Arabic

[Related Words] mlariba

[Swahili Definition] gharama za kukopa pesa

[English Definition] the cost of borrowing money

[Swahili Example] Benki ya Dunia hutoa mikopo kwa riba ndogo kwa nchi wanachama

[English Example] The World Bank gives loans at low rate of interest to member countries

[Terminology] finance

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[Swahili Word] riba

[Swahili Plural] riba

[English Word] usury

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[Derived Language] Arabic

[Related Words] mlariba

[Swahili Example] la riba

[English Example] practice usury.

[Terminology] finance

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[Swahili Word] -la riba

[English Word] practice usury

[Part of Speech] noun

[Derived Language] Arabic

[Related Words] -la, mlariba

[Terminology] finance

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[Swahili Word] riba

[Swahili Plural] riba

[English Word] avarice

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[Derived Language] Arabic

[Related Words] mlariba

[Terminology] finance

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[Swahili Word] riba

[Swahili Plural] riba

[English Word] greed (for money)

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[Derived Language] Arabic

[Related Words] mlariba

[Terminology] finance

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