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idiom [noun]

Harufu ya udongo

Maana (Definition)

The comforting, earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry earth.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

smell of petrichor / aroma of rain on dry soil

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

harufu ya mvua

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mvua ilipoanza tulihisi harufu nzuri ya udongo."

Translation: When the rain began we smelled the delightful aroma of wet earth.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
petrichor
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