gharika

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic غَرِيقَة (ḡarīqa, “drowned”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

gharika class V (plural magharika class VI)

  1. a flood or downpour (overflow of water)
  2. destruction resulting from a flood
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