Swahili
vitutumi
vee-too-TOO-mee
How to say it
Swahilivitutumivee-too-TOO-meesoon
Englishrumblessoon
Frenchgrondementssoon
Meaning
Things that produce low rumbling or growling sounds.
Good to know
plural of kitutumi (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Vitutumi vya tumbo lake vilisikika chumbani.The rumbles of his stomach could be heard in the room.
- Vitutumi hivi vinamaanisha njaa?Do these rumbles mean hunger?
- Hakuna vitutumi vilivyotoka kwenye injini.No rumbles came from the engine.
- Baada ya kula, vitutumi vitapungua.After eating, the rumbles will subside.
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