kusi
KOO-see
How to say it
SwahilikusiKOO-see
Englishsouth wind, southern monsoon; south
Frenchvent du sud, mousson du sud; sud
Meaning
The wind that blows from the south over the East African coast from about May to October, and the season it brings; by extension the south.
Good to know
Usually in pepo za kusi, the south monsoon winds; the opposite season is kaskazi, the north monsoon. The plain word for the direction south is kusini.
Examples
- Wavuvi hupumzika msimu wa pepo za kusi.Fishermen rest in the season of the south monsoon winds.
- Kusi huleta mawimbi makubwa baharini.The south wind brings big waves at sea.
- Majahazi yalisafiri kurudi Arabuni kwa upepo wa kusi.The dhows sailed back to Arabia with the south wind.
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