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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