Swahili
chururu
chu-RU-ru
How to say it
Swahilichururuchu-RU-rusoon
Englishtricklesoon
Frenchécoulementsoon
Meaning
a steady trickle or leak of liquid.
Good to know
related to the verb chururika/churura, to flow continuously.
Examples
- Kuna chururu la maji chini ya pipa.There is a trickle of water under the barrel.
- Chururu la mafuta lilionekana chini ya gari.A leak of oil was visible under the car.
- Hukuona chururu lolote kwenye bomba?Didn't you see any leak in the pipe?
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