Swahili
mashambulio
mah-shahm-boo-LEE-oh
How to say it
Swahilimashambuliomah-shahm-boo-LEE-ohsoon
Englishattackssoon
Frenchattaquessoon
Meaning
Sudden attacks, raids, or invasions.
Good to know
plural of shambulio (ji-/ma- class); non-human noun, ma-/ya- agreement.
Examples
- Mashambulio yalitokea usiku wa manane.The attacks happened at midnight.
- Je, mashambulio hayo yalisababisha majeruhi?Did those attacks cause injuries?
- Mashambulio hayakutarajiwa na wakazi.The attacks were not expected by the residents.
- Jeshi litazuia mashambulio mengine.The army will prevent further attacks.
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