mvua
MVOO-ah
How to say it
SwahilimvuaMVOO-ahsoon
Englishrain
Frenchpluie
Meaning
Water that falls from the clouds in drops; also the rainy season.
Good to know
Same form in the plural, with n class agreement. Mvua inanyesha, it is raining; mvua kubwa, heavy rain. Masika are the long rains and vuli the short rains.
Examples
- Mvua inanyesha tangu asubuhi.It has been raining since morning.
- Mvua kubwa iliharibu barabara.The heavy rain damaged the road.
- Chukua mwavuli, mvua inakuja.Take an umbrella, rain is coming.
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