indimi

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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