lava
LAH-vah
How to say it
SwahililavaLAH-vah
Englishlava, molten rock
Frenchlave
Meaning
Hot melted rock that pours out of a volcano and hardens into stone as it cools.
Good to know
N class noun with no plural: lava ya volkano, volcanic lava; kumwaga lava, to pour out lava. In entertainment news Lava Lava is also the stage name of a Tanzanian singer.
Examples
- Volkano ililipuka na kumwaga lava nyingi.The volcano erupted and poured out a lot of lava.
- Lava iliyopoa huwa mwamba mweusi mgumu.Cooled lava becomes hard black rock.
- Wakazi walikimbia lava ilipokaribia vijiji vyao.Residents fled as the lava approached their villages.
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