mũrumbĩ

n. · class 1/2

(of birds) flight; (of locusts) swarm; (of dust, flies, bees, etc.) cloud; (of fish) shoal; (of cattle) mob, drove; (of people) moving crowd; 2. cloudy effect of wealth of blossom on bush or trees, flourish; ĩrumbi ma- n. 1. vapour rising after rain, fine misty spray rising from waterfall; tĩhĩrũo mũrumbi have thin spray of beer blown over one by mouth in blessing; 2. haze from smoke or heat of sun; steam from pot; 3. flying swarm of bees, flies, gnats

Related words

mũrumbea — bush about 3 ft. high (roots used in broth); ĩrumbea mi- n. leaf of this bush (u
mũrumbo — hoop of iron wire whipped round with finer iron or copper wire and decorated wit
kĩrumbea — warmth from a fire; warm blast of air; over-heated atmosphere, fug, stuffiness;
rũrũmba — to muffle up, cover over entirely
rumba — to muffle, cover up; speak in a cryptic manner; 2. look glum, unhappy