Swahili
miangwi
mee-AHN-gwee
How to say it
Swahilimiangwimee-AHN-gweesoon
Englishechoessoon
Frenchéchossoon
Meaning
The reflections of sound off a surface, heard again by the listener.
Good to know
plural of mwangwi (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Miangwi ya sauti zetu ilisikika bondeni.Echoes of our voices were heard in the valley.
- Je, miangwi hii inatokea mara ngapi?How often do these echoes occur?
- Hakuna miangwi pangoni hapa.There are no echoes in this cave.
- Watoto walifurahia kusikia miangwi mlimani.The children enjoyed hearing the echoes on the mountain.
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