Swahili
firimbi
fi-RI-mbi
How to say it
Swahilifirimbifi-RI-mbisoon
Englishwhistlesoon
Frenchsiffletsoon
Meaning
a small instrument blown to produce a sharp sound, a whistle.
Good to know
variant spelling of filimbi.
Examples
- Refa alipiga firimbi kuanzisha mchezo.The referee blew the whistle to start the game.
- Je, una firimbi kwenye mfuko wako?Do you have a whistle in your bag?
- Hawakusikia firimbi kutokana na kelele.They did not hear the whistle because of the noise.
- Askari alipiga firimbi kusimamisha magari.The officer blew the whistle to stop the cars.
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