Swahili
bisho
BI-sho
How to say it
SwahilibishoBI-shosoon
Englishblowsoon
Frenchcoupsoon
Meaning
a knock or blow on a door; in sailing, a tacking maneuver against the wind, as in upepo wa bisho (headwind).
Good to know
blow, knock (on the door); naut. tacking, upepo ya bisho. head wind
Examples
- Alisikia bisho kali mlangoni.He heard a loud knock at the door.
- Meli ilipambana na upepo wa bisho.The ship fought against the headwind.
- Bisho la pili lilimwamsha mzee.The second knock woke the old man.
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