mvua ya mawe
MVOO-ah YAH MAH-weh
How to say it
Swahilimvua ya maweMVOO-ah YAH MAH-weh
Englishhail
Frenchgrêle
Meaning
Rain that falls as small balls of ice, often during a strong storm, and can damage crops and roofs.
Good to know
Literally rain of stones. Kunyesha mvua ya mawe is for hail to fall; one hailstone is jiwe la barafu.
Examples
- Mvua ya mawe iliharibu mazao mengi shambani.The hail destroyed many crops in the field.
- Jana jioni ilinyesha mvua ya mawe mjini.Yesterday evening it hailed in town.
- Paa la nyumba lilitobolewa na mvua ya mawe.The roof of the house was holed by the hail.
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