Swahili
zingo
ZEE-ngoh
How to say it
SwahilizingoZEE-ngohsoon
Englishturnsoon
Frenchtoursoon
Meaning
a turn or twist, a rotation.
Good to know
also used for a whirlpool or eddy, as in zingo la maji.
Examples
- Gurudumu lilipiga zingo moja kamili.The wheel made one full rotation.
- Je, kuna zingo la maji karibu na mwamba huu?Is there a whirlpool near this rock?
- Hakuna zingo lililoonekana mtoni leo.No whirlpool was seen in the river today.
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