chombo cha angani
CHOH-mboh CHAH ah-NGAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilichombo cha anganiCHOH-mboh CHAH ah-NGAH-neesoon
Englishspacecraftsoon
Frenchsatellites, engins spatiauxsoon
Meaning
A vehicle built to travel into space, with or without people on board.
Good to know
Chombo, a vessel or tool, is a ki/vi noun: plural vyombo vya angani. Angani means in the sky or in space.
Examples
- Chombo cha angani kilirushwa kuelekea mwezini.The spacecraft was launched toward the moon.
- Wanasayansi walipokea picha kutoka chombo cha angani.Scientists received pictures from the spacecraft.
- Marekani ilituma chombo cha angani kuchunguza sayari ya Mirihi.America sent a spacecraft to explore the planet Mars.
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