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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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