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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