Kinyarwanda
ibihombo
Word parts: ibi-hombo
ee-bee-HOHM-boh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibihomboee-bee-HOHM-bohsoon
Englishlosses, deficitssoon
Frenchpertessoon
Meaning
Money or value lost in a business venture; deficits or losses.
Good to know
Plural of igihombo (igi-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibihombo by'iki gikorwa byarenze ibyifuzo.The losses from this business exceeded expectations.
- Ese ibihombo byatewe n'iki?What caused the losses?
- Ibihombo ntibyahagaritse umushinga.The losses did not stop the project.
- Ibihombo bizasuzumwa n'abagenzuzi b'imari.The losses will be examined by the financial auditors.
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