shambulizi

How to say it

Meaning

A violent act against a person, a place or an army, and in sport a move forward to try to score.

Good to know

Plural mashambulizi, which is the more common form in sports news. Shambulizi la kigaidi is a terrorist attack; shambulio means the same. From kushambulia, to attack.

Examples

• Watu kumi walijeruhiwa katika shambulizi hilo.Ten people were injured in that attack.
• Timu ilifanya mashambulizi mengi kipindi cha pili.The team made many attacks in the second half.
• Serikali imelaani shambulizi dhidi ya raia.The government has condemned the attack on civilians.

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