vumo

How to say it

Meaning

to gather or harvest, especially fruit or crops.

Good to know

can also be used figuratively, for gaining or profiting from something.

Examples

• Wakulima wanavumo mahindi wakati wa mavuno.Farmers harvest maize during the harvest season.
• Je, mmevumo matunda yote?Have you picked all the fruit?
• Hawakuvumo alizeti mwaka huu kwa sababu ya ukame.They didn't harvest sunflowers this year because of the drought.
• Tutavumo mchele mwezi ujao.We will harvest rice next month.

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