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Swahili

vimbunga

vee-MBOON-gah

How to say it

Swahilivimbungavee-MBOON-gahsoon
Englishstormssoon
Frenchtempêtessoon

Meaning

Storms, whirlwinds, hurricanes, or typhoons.

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plural of kimbunga (ki-/vi- class).

Examples

  • Vimbunga vikali vilipitia pwani mwezi uliopita.Fierce storms passed through the coast last month.
  • Je, vimbunga vinatarajiwa msimu huu?Are storms expected this season?
  • Wavuvi walionywa kuhusu vimbunga vinavyokuja.Fishermen were warned about the coming storms.
  • Vimbunga viwili viliharibu nyumba nyingi.Two storms destroyed many houses.

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