Swahili
rewa
REH-wah
How to say it
SwahilirewaREH-wahsoon
Englishsignal drumsoon
Frenchtambour de signalisationsoon
Meaning
a signal drum, used to send messages or signals by beating.
Good to know
rewa (signal drum). rezolusheni \_Engl. J resolution, pitisha rewa. adopt a resolution. riahi, rihi, rehe bloating, flatulence. riale, riali
Examples
- Mzee alipiga rewa kuwaita wanakijiji.The elder beat the signal drum to call the villagers.
- Je, rewa hii husikika mbali kiasi gani?How far can this signal drum be heard?
- Hawakupiga rewa usiku ule.They did not beat the signal drum that night.
- Sauti ya rewa ilijulisha hatari ilikuwa inakuja.The sound of the signal drum announced that danger was coming.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.