Swahili
tawanyiko
ta-wa-nyi-KO
How to say it
Swahilitawanyikota-wa-nyi-KOsoon
Englishscatteringsoon
Frenchdispersionsoon
Meaning
the act of scattering something or throwing it away wastefully, or figuratively a state of devastation.
Good to know
(act of) scattering, throwing away, wasting; fig. devas- tation
Examples
- Tawanyiko la mali ulisababisha umaskini wa familia.The wasting of the wealth caused the family's poverty.
- Vita viliacha tawanyiko kubwa mjini.The war left great devastation in the town.
- Alishtushwa na tawanyiko la vitu vyake.He was shocked at the scattering of his belongings.
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