Swahili
dhariri
dhah-REE-ree
How to say it
Swahilidhariridhah-REE-reesoon
Englishradioactive dustsoon
Frenchretombées radioactivessoon
Meaning
radioactive dust or fallout, especially from a nuclear explosion.
Good to know
a technical, scientific term.
Examples
- Dhariri ilienea baada ya mlipuko.Radioactive dust spread after the explosion.
- Je, dhariri ni hatari kwa afya?Is radioactive fallout dangerous to health?
- Hakuna dhariri iliyogunduliwa eneo hilo.No radioactive dust was detected in that area.
- Wataalamu watapima kiwango cha dhariri.Experts will measure the level of radioactive dust.
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