Swahili
mpondo
m-PON-do
How to say it
Swahilimpondom-PON-dosoon
Englishcrushingsoon
Frenchbroyagesoon
Meaning
the act of crushing, grinding, or pulverizing something.
Good to know
(act of) crushing, grinding, pulverizing
Examples
- Mpondo wa mawe ulisikika mbali.The crushing of stones could be heard from afar.
- Walifanya mpondo wa mahindi kwa mashine.They did the grinding of maize with a machine.
- Mpondo huu unahitaji nguvu nyingi.This pulverizing requires a lot of strength.
- Je, mpondo wa madini utaanza lini?When will the ore crushing begin?
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