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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