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Swahili

gharikisho

gha-ri-KI-sho

How to say it

Swahiligharikishogha-ri-KI-shosoon
Englishfloodsoon
Frenchinondationsoon

Meaning

a flood or inundation caused by something.

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flood, inundation

Examples

  • Gharikisho la maji lilizamisha shamba lote.The flooding of water submerged the whole farm.
  • Je, gharikisho hilo lilitokana na mvua kubwa?Was that flood caused by heavy rain?
  • Hawakuzuia gharikisho la ghafla.They could not stop the sudden flood.
  • Gharikisho lilisababisha uharibifu mkubwa mjini.The flooding caused great damage in the town.

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