destruction

halaka

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• IPA: /ˌdɪsˈtrʌkʃən/

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Noun

Singular destruction

Plural destructions

Destruction of houses

1. The destruction of a thing is the act of breaking the thing; the end of existence of the thing. Before the destruction, the thing is there. After the destruction, there is no thing any more.

   The destruction of the crops was a serious loss <> hàlakàr àmfā̀nin gōnā bàbbar hàsārā̀ cē

   The destruction of the house was necessary because the walls were not strong and people were not safe from falling bricks.

   The earthquake caused a lot of destruction.

Related words

• destroy
• destructive
• destruct, self-destruct