Swahili
vimbunga
vee-MBOON-gah
How to say it
Swahilivimbungavee-MBOON-gahsoon
Englishstormssoon
Frenchtempêtessoon
Meaning
Storms, whirlwinds, hurricanes, or typhoons.
Good to know
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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