indimi

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.

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