Swahili
makombora
mah-kohm-BOH-rah
How to say it
Swahilimakomboramah-kohm-BOH-rahsoon
Englishbombssoon
Frenchbombessoon
Meaning
Bombs, missiles, or rockets, weapons that explode.
Good to know
plural of kombora (ji-/ma- class, no ji- prefix on the singular).
Examples
- Jeshi lilirusha makombora usiku wa vita.The army launched bombs during the night of war.
- Je, makombora haya yalisababisha uharibifu mkubwa?Did these bombs cause great destruction?
- Makombora hayakufika lengo lililokusudiwa.The bombs did not reach the intended target.
- Wataalamu watachunguza mabaki ya makombora kesho.Experts will examine the bomb fragments tomorrow.
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