Swahili
mtawanyo
m-ta-WA-nyo
How to say it
Swahilimtawanyom-ta-WA-nyosoon
Englishscatteringsoon
Frenchdispersionsoon
Meaning
the act of scattering or strewing something, such as sowing seed.
Good to know
(act of) scattering, strew- ing; sowing
Examples
- Mtawanyo wa mbegu ulifanyika asubuhi.The scattering of seeds took place in the morning.
- Upepo ulisababisha mtawanyo wa majani.The wind caused the leaves to scatter.
- Je, mtawanyo wa mbolea ulikuwa sawa?Was the spreading of the fertilizer even?
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