khasara

How to say it

Meaning

a bolt or latch used to fasten a door; also, an anatomical joint.

Good to know

in this older sense the word names a door fastening or a bodily joint; the same spelling, khasara, is far more commonly used today to mean 'loss, damage, deficit', especially in business.

Examples

• Fundi alifunga khasara mpya mlangoni.The craftsman fitted a new bolt to the door.
• Daktari alichunguza khasara ya bega lake.The doctor examined the joint of his shoulder.
• Je, khasara hii bado inafanya kazi vizuri?Does this latch still work properly?
• Duka lilipata khasara kubwa mwaka jana.The shop suffered a great loss last year.