swahili
[noun]
Pata potea
Maana (Definition)
A game of chance, lottery, or risky venture where one either wins or loses everything.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
gambling game / shell game / hit-or-miss risk
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
pata potea
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Compound Noun
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Biashara bila utafiti ni kama pata potea."
Translation: Business without research is like a gamble.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):