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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