Swahili
viangushio
vee-ahn-goo-SHEE-oh
How to say it
Swahiliviangushiovee-ahn-goo-SHEE-ohsoon
Englishparachutessoon
Frenchparachutessoon
Meaning
Folding fabric devices used to slow a person's fall from an aircraft, parachutes.
Good to know
plural of kiangushio (ki-/vi- class); parachutes.
Examples
- Askari walirukia chini kwa viangushio vyao.The soldiers jumped down with their parachutes.
- Je, viangushio hivyo ni salama kutumika?Are those parachutes safe to use?
- Viangushio vichache havikufunguka vizuri.A few parachutes did not open properly.
- Watapima viangushio vipya kabla ya mafunzo.They will test new parachutes before training.
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