Swahili
izunguko
ee-zoon-GOO-koh
How to say it
Swahiliizungukoee-zoon-GOO-kohsoon
Englishcircular movement, bendsoon
Frenchdétour, mouvement circulairesoon
Meaning
a circular or winding movement, such as a bend, detour, or the orbit of a planet.
Good to know
related to the verb -zunguka (to go around).
Examples
- Barabara ina izunguko refu kabla ya mlima.The road has a long bend before the mountain.
- Je, izunguko la dunia linachukua mwaka mmoja?Does the earth's orbit take one year?
- Hatukuchukua izunguko lile, tulipita njia ya moja kwa moja.We did not take that detour; we went the direct way.
- Dereva atafuata izunguko kuepuka msongamano.The driver will follow the detour to avoid traffic.
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