bomu
BOH-moo
How to say it
SwahilibomuBOH-moo
Englishbomb
Frenchbombe
Meaning
A weapon that explodes and destroys what is around it; mabomu ya machozi are tear gas canisters. In slang a bomu is a failure or a bad deal.
Good to know
Ji class noun, plural mabomu: bomu la kutegwa ardhini, a landmine. Kulipua bomu is to set off a bomb.
Examples
- Bomu lililipuka karibu na soko.A bomb went off near the market.
- Polisi walirusha mabomu ya machozi.The police fired tear gas.
- Wataalamu walitegua bomu la zamani.Experts defused an old bomb.
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