Swahili
shumbi
SHU-mbi
How to say it
SwahilishumbiSHU-mbisoon
Englishdeep watersoon
Frencheau profondesoon
Meaning
deep water, often referring to a large body of water such as a river or lake.
Good to know
Used when talking about bodies of water that are deep.
Examples
- Mto huu una shumbi nyingi.This river has deep water.
- Watoto wanapaswa kuepuka shumbi.Children should avoid deep water.
- Watoto hawaruhusiwi kuogelea shumbi.Children are not allowed to swim in deep water.
- Je, mto huu una shumbi wapi?Where does this river have deep water?
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