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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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