Swahili
shambulio
sham-bu-LI-o
How to say it
Swahilishambuliosham-bu-LI-osoon
Englishattacksoon
Frenchattaquesoon
Meaning
a sudden attack, raid, or invasion.
Good to know
(sudden) attack, raid, inva- sion
Examples
- Shambulio lile liliwashtua wanakijiji.That attack startled the villagers.
- Jeshi lilijiandaa dhidi ya shambulio jipya.The army prepared against a new attack.
- Je, shambulio hilo lilisababisha majeruhi?Did that raid cause any casualties?
- Hawakutarajia shambulio usiku ule.They did not expect an attack that night.
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