Swahili
tangambili
ta-nga-MBI-li
How to say it
Swahilitangambilita-nga-MBI-lisoon
Englishperiod of changing windssoon
Frenchpériode des vents changeantssoon
Meaning
the period of shifting winds between two monsoon seasons.
Good to know
a rare, nautical and meteorological term, literally meaning two sails.
Examples
- Wavuvi huepuka bahari wakati wa tangambili.Fishermen avoid the sea during the period of shifting winds.
- Tangambili hutokea kati ya misimu ya monsuni.The shifting-wind period occurs between the monsoon seasons.
- Manahodha wa zamani walijua alama za tangambili.Old sea captains knew the signs of the changing-wind season.
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