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Learn Hardcore Swahili: vumbi - the dust

Hardcore Swahili
/Lesson 8
/vumbi

vumbi

Word

vumbi

Meaning

the dust

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swahili

Lesson

Usages of vumbi

Ni busara kupangusa vumbi kabla ya wageni kufika, ili nyumba ionekane safi.

It is wise to wipe the dust before guests arrive, so that the house looks clean.

Ninaona vumbi kwenye daraja.

I see dust on the bridge.

Barakoa inaweza kukulinda pia kutoka kwa vumbi, hasa unapolima udongo wenye magugu.

A mask can also protect you from dust, especially when you cultivate soil with weeds.

Asha anaepuka vumbi, kwa hiyo anapendelea kukaa ndani ya ukumbi.

Asha avoids dust, so she prefers to sit inside the hall.

Tikisa blanketi hili nje ili vumbi litoke.

Shake this blanket outside so that the dust comes out.

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