Swahili
vizingia
vee-zeen-GEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilivizingiavee-zeen-GEE-ahsoon
Englishwhirlpoolssoon
Frenchtourbillonssoon
Meaning
Things that revolve or whirl, such as whirlpools.
Good to know
plural of kizingia (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Mto huu una vizingia hatari.This river has dangerous whirlpools.
- Je, vizingia hivi vinaweza kumeza mtumbwi?Can these whirlpools swallow a canoe?
- Wavuvi wataepuka vizingia wakati wa safari.The fishermen will avoid the whirlpools during the trip.
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