Swahili
vikombo
vee-KOM-boh
How to say it
Swahilivikombovee-KOM-bohsoon
Englishbends, curvessoon
Frenchcourbessoon
Meaning
Bends or crooked curves in something, such as a path or line.
Good to know
plural of kikombo (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Barabara ina vikombo vingi vya hatari.The road has many dangerous bends.
- Dereva alipunguza mwendo kwenye vikombo hivyo.The driver slowed down at those bends.
- Vikombo vya mto vilifanya safari kuwa ndefu.The river's curves made the journey long.
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