Interjection 'whoosh!' in Swahili

naomba mnisaidie kutafsiri hii sound effect ya whoosh kwa lugha yetu mama.

The Giant said:

naomba mnisaidie kutafsiri hii sound effect ya whoosh kwa lugha yetu mama.

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That word is onomatopoetic, which means it isn't necessarily English word. I would,
1. use it as is
2. swahilinise it as "wuushi"

Remember, in English there are many ways in which onomatopoia can be used, e.g., we can use woosh, swish, swoosh, etc to refer to wind

Gurta said:

That word is onomatopoetic, which means it isn't necessarily English word. I would,
1. use it as is
2. swahilinise it as "wuushi"

Remember, in English there are many ways in which onomatopoia can be used, e.g., we can use woosh, swish, swoosh, etc to refer to wind

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Asante brother!

Shaa! Spidi mia ishirini.

simplemind said:

Shaa! Spidi mia ishirini.

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Haha, hii pia ni safi - shaa