Swahili
mikupuo
mee-koo-POO-oh
How to say it
Swahilimikupuomee-koo-POO-ohsoon
Englishgustssoon
Frenchpousséessoon
Meaning
Pushes, shoves, or gusts; sudden thrusts of force such as blasts of wind.
Good to know
plural of mkupuo (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Mikupuo ya upepo iliangusha miti kadhaa.Gusts of wind knocked down several trees.
- Je, mikupuo hii itaendelea usiku wa leo?Will these gusts continue tonight?
- Mikupuo haikutufanya tuahirishe safari.The gusts did not make us postpone the trip.
- Wataalamu wa hali ya hewa wanatabiri mikupuo mikali kesho.Weather experts predict strong gusts tomorrow.
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