Swahili
viwimbi
vee-WEEM-bee
How to say it
Swahiliviwimbivee-WEEM-beesoon
Englishripplessoon
Frenchondulationssoon
Meaning
Small waves or ripples, especially on the surface of water.
Good to know
plural of kiwimbi (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Ziwa lina viwimbi vidogo asubuhi.The lake has small ripples in the morning.
- Je, viwimbi hivi vinasababishwa na upepo?Are these ripples caused by the wind?
- Viwimbi havikuonekana jioni.The ripples were not visible in the evening.
- Mvuvi atavitazama viwimbi kabla ya kuvua.The fisherman will watch the ripples before fishing.
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