kupata hasara
koo-PAH-tah hah-SAH-rah
How to say it
Swahilikupata hasarakoo-PAH-tah hah-SAH-rah
Englishto make a loss, to suffer a loss
Frenchsubir une perte, perdre de l’argent
Meaning
To lose money or goods, for example when a business sells for less than it spent, or a farmer loses a harvest.
Good to know
The opposite is kupata faida, to make a profit. The thing lost follows ya: kupata hasara ya shilingi milioni moja.
Examples
- Wakulima wengi walipata hasara baada ya mvua kubwa.Many farmers suffered losses after the heavy rain.
- Kampuni hiyo imepata hasara mwaka huu.That company has made a loss this year.
- Usipotunza duka lako vizuri utapata hasara.If you do not look after your shop well you will make a loss.
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