bunduki
boo-NDOO-kee
How to say it
Swahilibundukiboo-NDOO-kee
Englishgun, rifle, firearm
Frenchfusil, arme à feu
Meaning
A weapon with a long metal tube that fires bullets, carried by soldiers, police, hunters or criminals.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Kufyatua bunduki is to fire a gun and risasi a bullet; silaha is the general word for weapons.
Examples
- Askari alibeba bunduki begani.The soldier carried a rifle on his shoulder.
- Tulisikia mlio wa bunduki usiku.We heard the sound of a gun at night.
- Wawindaji walitumia bunduki za zamani.The hunters used old guns.
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