Swahili
furiko
fu-RI-ko
How to say it
Swahilifurikofu-RI-kosoon
Englishfloodsoon
Frenchinondationsoon
Meaning
a flood, an overflow of water covering land.
Good to know
usually appears as mafuriko.
Examples
- Mafuriko yaliharibu nyumba nyingi mjini.The floods destroyed many houses in town.
- Je, mafuriko yamewahi kutokea hapa?Have floods ever occurred here?
- Hawakuweza kuzuia mafuriko msimu huu.They could not prevent the flooding this season.
- Watu walihamishwa kwa sababu ya mafuriko.People were evacuated because of the flooding.
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