kuvuma
koo-VOO-mah
How to say it
Swahilikuvumakoo-VOO-mah
Meaning
Of a song, artist or story, to become widely known and talked about; of the wind, to blow strongly with a roaring sound.
Good to know
For fame there is no object: wimbo unavuma, the song is a hit. Upepo unavuma, the wind is blowing. The noun is mvumo.
Examples
- Wimbo wake mpya unavuma kila mahali.His new song is a hit everywhere.
- Upepo mkali ulivuma usiku kucha.A strong wind blew all night long.
- Msanii huyo alianza kuvuma akiwa kijana.That artist began to be famous as a young man.
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