swahili [noun]

Umondo wa anga

Maana (Definition)

A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere becoming incandescent

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

shooting star / meteor

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

umondo anga

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Umondo wa anga ulipita ukamulika usiku"

Translation: A shooting star passed by and illuminated the night sky

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Kimondo