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ባንክ

bank

Bank

Beginnernoun

Definition

A place where people keep and borrow money.

Example

ባንኩ በሶስት ሰዓት ይከፈታል።

The bank opens at the third hour.

Etymology

The term 'ባንክ' (bank) is a loanword from English indicative of the establishment of formal banking systems in Ethiopia during the modernization of its economy.

How & Where It’s Used

Bank is typically used in formal contexts, particularly regarding finance and economics. It appears in written documents, discussions, and negotiations involving monetary transactions.

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