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coastal [noun]

Asara

Maana (Definition)

Dialectal coastal variation of 'hasara', denoting financial deficit or damage.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

business loss / financial damage

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

hasara

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mfanyabiashara alipata asara kubwa sokoni."

Translation: The merchant suffered a big financial loss at the market.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Hasara ya mjingaFadhili mufilisi
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