Swahili
gurufu
goo-ROO-foo
How to say it
Swahiligurufugoo-ROO-foosoon
Englishhighwaysoon
Frenchgrande routesoon
Meaning
a highway or main road (rare term).
Good to know
Rare; the common word is barabara.
Examples
- Gurufu ile inaunganisha miji miwili.That highway connects two towns.
- Magari mengi hupita kwenye gurufu wakati wa mchana.Many cars pass along the highway during the day.
- Walijenga gurufu mpya kupitia msitu.They built a new highway through the forest.
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