mwamba

How to say it

Meaning

a rock, crag, or reef; figuratively, a steadfast or courageous person.

Good to know

kiamba (vi-); rock, crag, reef; ridge-pole, roof-tree; fig. steadfast/ courageous person; sport, coll. boxer. mwambaji, mwambi (wa-); gossip, slanderer; nagger, faultfinder

Examples

• Meli iligonga mwamba baharini.The ship struck a rock at sea.
• Je, mwamba huu ni hatari kwa meli?Is this reef dangerous for ships?
• Alisimama imara kama mwamba wakati wa shida.He stood firm like a rock during the hardship.
• Wavuvi waliepuka mwamba ule mkubwa.The fishermen avoided that large reef.

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