Swahili
watumbuizi
wa-toom-boo-EE-zee
How to say it
Swahiliwatumbuiziwa-toom-boo-EE-zeesoon
Englishhummerssoon
Frenchceux qui fredonnentsoon
Meaning
People who sing or hum softly under their breath, especially to calm their nerves or soothe a child.
Good to know
plural of mtumbuizi (m-/wa- class); a rare, gentle word for those who hum softly, as when soothing a baby.
Examples
- Watumbuizi wa watoto huimba taratibu wakati wa usiku.Those who hum to children sing softly at night.
- Si watumbuizi wote wanaotuliza mtoto haraka.Not all hummers calm a child quickly.
- Je, watumbuizi hao waliimba wimbo gani?What song did those hummers sing?
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