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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):
bahati nasibukamari
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