swahili
[noun]
Baruti
Maana (Definition)
An explosive chemical mixture used in firearms and blasting.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
gunpowder / explosive compound
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
baruti
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Turkish 'barut' via Arabic
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Wachimba migodi walitumia baruti kuvunja mawe."
Translation: Miners used gunpowder to blast rocks.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):