Kinyarwanda
igihombo
Word parts: igi-hombo
ee-gee-HOHM-boh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaigihomboee-gee-HOHM-bohsoon
Englishdeficitsoon
Frenchdéficit, pertesoon
Meaning
money or value lost in a business venture; a deficit or loss.
Good to know
commercial register, the opposite of inyungu (profit).
Examples
- Ubucuruzi bwe bwarangiye mu gihombo.His business ended in a loss.
- Ntitwabonye igihombo uyu mwaka.We didn't run a loss this year.
- Igihombo cye cyatewe n'iki?What caused his losses?
- Niba udategura neza, uzagira igihombo.If you don't plan well, you'll end up with a loss.
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