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Swahili

midundo

mee-DOON-doh

How to say it

Swahilimidundomee-DOON-dohsoon
Englishdrumbeats, rhythmssoon
Frenchbattements de tamboursoon

Meaning

The sounds made by drums, often associated with music and dance.

Good to know

plural of mdundo (m- class).

Examples

  • Midundo ya ngoma ilisikika mbali.The drumbeats could be heard from afar.
  • Je, midundo hii inaendana na densi gani?Which dance do these drumbeats go with?
  • Midundo ile haikubadilika hadi mwisho.Those drumbeats did not change until the end.
  • Wachezaji watafuata midundo mipya usiku huu.The dancers will follow new rhythms tonight.

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