Swahili
mishindo
mee-SHEEN-doh
How to say it
Swahilimishindomee-SHEEN-dohsoon
Englishbangssoon
Frenchfracassoon
Meaning
Sudden, loud noises such as crashes, bangs, or rumbles.
Good to know
plural of mshindo (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Mishindo ya radi ilisikika usiku kucha.Bangs of thunder were heard all night.
- Je, mishindo hii ilitoka wapi?Where did these bangs come from?
- Mishindo haikuwatisha watoto kwa sababu walikuwa wamezoea.The bangs did not frighten the children because they were used to them.
- Wataalamu watachunguza chanzo cha mishindo hiyo.Experts will investigate the source of those bangs.
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