indimi

Swahili

kititimo

kee-tee-TEE-moh

How to say it

Swahilikititimokee-tee-TEE-mohsoon
Englishrumble, uproarsoon
Frenchgrondement, désordresoon

Meaning

a loud, rumbling, reverberating noise, like thunder; also, general disorder or confusion.

Good to know

(rolling, reverberating) noise (like thunder); disorder, confusion

Examples

  • Tulisikia kititimo cha radi mbali.We heard the rumble of distant thunder.
  • Kititimo cha magari barabarani kilitusumbua usiku.The rumbling noise of traffic disturbed us at night.
  • Kulikuwa na kititimo kikubwa sokoni baada ya tangazo lile.There was great commotion in the market after that announcement.

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