Swahili
dudumi
du-DU-mi
How to say it
Swahilidudumidu-DU-misoon
Englishlarge hornsoon
Frenchgrande cornesoon
Meaning
a large horn; also related to dudumia, to pierce or puncture.
Good to know
dudumi (large horn). dudumia pierce, puncture, perforate, cons. dudumiza
Examples
- Askari walipuliza dudumi kuashiria hatari.The guards blew the large horn to signal danger.
- Sauti ya dudumi ilisikika kijijini kote.The sound of the horn was heard throughout the village.
- Je, dudumi hii imetengenezwa kwa pembe ya ng'ombe?Is this horn made from a cow's horn?
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