Swahili
viowe
vee-OH-weh
How to say it
Swahiliviowevee-OH-wehsoon
Englishcries for helpsoon
Frenchappels au secourssoon
Meaning
Cries or shouts, especially cries of alarm or distress calling for help.
Good to know
plural of kiowe (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Viowe vilisikika kutoka mtoni usiku.Cries for help were heard from the river at night.
- Je, viowe hivi vilimfikia mtu yeyote?Did these cries for help reach anyone?
- Viowe havikusaidia kwani hakuna aliyekuwepo.The cries for help did not help since no one was there.
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