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hasara

hah-SAH-rah

How to say it

Swahilihasarahah-SAH-rahsoon
Englishloss, losses; damage, harmsoon
Frenchperte, pertes ; dommagesoon

Meaning

Money lost in business or trade, or any harm and cost that comes from an event or a decision.

Good to know

A noun of the n class, the same in the plural. Kupata hasara is to make a loss, and kusababishia hasara is to cause a loss to; the opposite is faida, profit.

Examples

  • Kampuni ilipata hasara kubwa mwaka jana.The company made a big loss last year.
  • Ukame umeleta hasara kwa wakulima.The drought has brought losses to the farmers.
  • Kila uamuzi una faida na hasara zake.Every decision has its advantages and disadvantages.

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Forms

khasara

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