Biashara
bee-ah-SHAH-rah /bi.ɑ.ˈʃɑ.ɾɑ/
"Biashara" is Sheng for business (also: trade).
Meaning
- noun business, trade. Trade or business of any size, from a table of tomatoes to an import company.
Examples
- Biashara ya nguo inakwenda vizuri. The clothes business is going well.
- Anafanya biashara mjini. He does business in town.
See Biashara used in other entries
- Biashara bila faranga haitembei.Business without capital doesn't move.From Faranga
- Hiyo biashara ina giza kidogo.That business is a bit shady.From Giza
- Alidanganywa kwa biashara.He was deceived in the business deal.From Kudanganya
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'biashara' (commerce), from Arabic.
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Biashara
What does Biashara mean in Sheng?
"Biashara" is Sheng for business (also: trade). Trade or business of any size, from a table of tomatoes to an import company.
How do you use Biashara in a sentence?
"Biashara ya nguo inakwenda vizuri." means "The clothes business is going well."
How do you pronounce Biashara?
Say it bee-ah-SHAH-rah (/bi.ɑ.ˈʃɑ.ɾɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Biashara come from?
Swahili 'biashara' (commerce), from Arabic.
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