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Swahili

kiungurumo

kee-oon-goo-ROO-moh

How to say it

Swahilikiungurumokee-oon-goo-ROO-mohsoon
Englishrumblesoon
Frenchgrondementsoon

Meaning

a loud rumbling or roaring sound, such as thunder or a growl.

Good to know

from the verb kunguruma, to rumble or roar; used for deep sounds like thunder, an animal's roar, or a heavy engine.

Examples

  • Radi ililia na kiungurumo kikubwa.Thunder rumbled with a loud roar.
  • Simba alitoa kiungurumo cha kutisha.The lion let out a terrifying roar.
  • Ulisikia kiungurumo cha ndege ile?Did you hear that plane's roaring rumble?
  • Injini ilikuwa ikitoa kiungurumo usiku kucha.The engine kept rumbling all night long.

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