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But Japanese-speakers also use the word banku, introduced into Japanese by foreign banks.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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But Japanese-speakers also use the word banku, introduced into Japanese by foreign banks.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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Sometimes we eat the okra with an African meal called banku different but reminiscent of polenta.
At My Table 2006
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Loan Use: to buy more maize to prepare 'banku' and to sell to those who want to buy raw maize
Kiva Loans 2010
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Ramatu has been selling 'banku' for some time now.
Kiva Loans 2010
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Theresah Anderson cooks and sells food in Elmina, such as banku and okra stew, and fufu with varieties of soup.
Kiva Loans 2010
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Her loan will be used to buy more maize to prepare 'banku' and to sell to those who want to buy the raw maize.
Kiva Loans 2010
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Ramatu Moro prepares 'banku' (a dish prepared of maize dough) with different varieties of soups (such as okra, palm nut and groundnut soup) at Abura.
Kiva Loans 2010
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Adwoa prepares and serves local food like "banku", rice balls, etc.
Kiva Loans 2009
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Examples of specific banks include banku obu amerika for “Bank of America,” and the rather unfortunate sounding at least to some ears shitī banku for “Citibank.”
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
bilby commented on the word banku
A Ghanaian dumpling made from fermented maize and cassava.
September 18, 2012
ruzuzu commented on the word banku
From the examples:
“Examples of specific banks include banku obu amerika for “Bank of America,” and the rather unfortunate sounding at least to some ears shitī banku for “Citibank.””
-- Simon & Schuster: The English Is Coming!
September 18, 2012