waumbuzi

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Meaning

People or forces that destroy or annihilate something completely.

Good to know

plural of muumbuzi (m-/wa- class); an agentive noun from -umbua, to disfigure or destroy the shape of something.

Examples

• Wavamizi hao ni waumbuzi wa miji mizima.Those invaders are destroyers of entire cities.
• Je, waumbuzi wa amani watapatikana lini?When will the destroyers of peace be found?
• Hawa si waumbuzi, ni walinzi wa mali.These are not destroyers, they are guardians of property.
• Waumbuzi watakuja kubomoa jengo kesho.The destroyers will come to demolish the building tomorrow.

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