Amharic · Travel & Places
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.