ghuba
GHOO-bah
How to say it
SwahilighubaGHOO-bah
Englishgulf, bay
Frenchgolfe, baie
Meaning
A large area of sea or lake water partly surrounded by land, such as the Persian Gulf or a small bay at the end of a lake.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in the plural. Usually named with ya: Ghuba ya Uajemi, the Persian Gulf; nchi za Ghuba are the Gulf states.
Examples
- Meli kubwa zilitia nanga katikati ya ghuba.Large ships anchored in the middle of the bay.
- Nchi za Ghuba huuza mafuta kwa wingi.The Gulf states sell a lot of oil.
- Kijiji chetu kiko kando ya ghuba ndogo.Our village is beside a small bay.
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