Swahili
chamchela
cham-CHE-la
How to say it
Swahilichamchelacham-CHE-lasoon
Englishwhirlwindsoon
Frenchtourbillonsoon
Meaning
a whirlwind, hurricane, cyclone, or tornado.
Good to know
whirlwind; hurricane, cyclone, tornado. chamia rare gather, collect
Examples
- Chamchela kilibomoa nyumba kadhaa kijijini.The cyclone destroyed several houses in the village.
- Anga liligeuka jeusi kabla ya chamchela kuvuma.The sky turned black before the whirlwind blew through.
- Wavuvi walionywa kuhusu chamchela baharini.Fishermen were warned about the cyclone at sea.
- Watu walikimbilia mahali salama chamchela ulipofika.People fled to safety when the tornado arrived.
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