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Swahili

wabomoshi

wah-boh-MOH-shee

How to say it

Swahiliwabomoshiwah-boh-MOH-sheesoon
Englishdestroyerssoon
Frenchdestructeurssoon

Meaning

People who destroy or demolish things; in politics, revolutionaries or radicals who tear down the old order.

Good to know

plural of mbomoshi (m-/wa- class).

Examples

  • Wabomoshi walibomoa nyumba chakavu mtaani.The destroyers demolished the dilapidated house in the neighborhood.
  • Je, wabomoshi watamaliza kazi lini?When will the destroyers finish the job?
  • Hawa si wabomoshi, ni wajenzi wapya.These are not destroyers, they are new builders.
  • Wabomoshi watabomoa jengo hilo wiki ijayo.The destroyers will demolish that building next week.

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