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Swahili

dhoruba

dho-RU-ba

How to say it

Swahilidhorubadho-RU-basoon
Englishstormsoon
Frenchtempêtesoon

Meaning

a violent storm or hurricane.

Good to know

storm, hurricane

Examples

  • Dhoruba kali ilivuma usiku kucha.A fierce storm raged all night.
  • Wavuvi walirudi ufukoni kabla ya dhoruba.The fishermen returned to shore before the storm.
  • Je, dhoruba hiyo ilisababisha uharibifu?Did that storm cause damage?
  • Meli ilizama kutokana na dhoruba baharini.The ship sank because of a storm at sea.

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