Swahili
gharikisho
gha-ri-KI-sho
How to say it
Swahiligharikishogha-ri-KI-shosoon
Englishfloodsoon
Frenchinondationsoon
Meaning
a flood or inundation caused by something.
Good to know
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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