bumani

How to say it

Meaning

a built-up mass or cluster, such as a beehive, mound, bundle, or pack of things gathered together.

Good to know

building, structure. bumba, pumba (ma-); lump, heap. bumani la nyuki. swarm of bees; package, pack, bumani la sigara. pack of cigarettes

Examples

• Bumani la nyuki lilikuwa juu ya mti.The swarm of bees was up in the tree.
• Alinunua bumani la sigara dukani.He bought a pack of cigarettes at the shop.
• Kuna bumani kubwa la nyasi kando ya njia.There's a big mound of grass beside the path.
• Watoto waliogopa bumani la nyuki lililokuwa likiruka.The children were afraid of the swarm of bees flying by.