kambĩ

n. · class 12/13

camp, encampment. Camp. A temporary dwelling place or military encampment; a place where an army or group lodges, especially during military campaigns.

Example: Na rĩrĩa Ayahudi maacookaga kambĩinĩ yao makĩina rwĩmbo rũũrũ rwa kũgooca Mwathani: (As they returned, they were singing hymns and glorifying Heaven, “who is good, whose mercy endures forever.” Ps 118:1–4, 29; 136.); magĩkiumagara kuuma kambĩinĩ yao nĩguo makarũe nao. Hĩndĩ ĩyo Judasi na thigari ciake makĩhuuha tũrumbeeta (they came out of their camp for battle. The men with Judas blew the trumpet, and); Agĩcigũithangia gatagatĩ-inĩ ga kambĩ yao, (They fell down in the midst of their camp,); o hĩndĩ ĩrĩa Gorigia aarĩ kũraaya na kambĩ. (while these forces were still scattered away from the camp.)

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