jet in Swahili
jet in Swahili is mtambo — jet means a fast-moving stream of liquid, gas, or flame forced out of a small opening.
jet in Swahili
mtambo
engine
What does "jet" mean?
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noun A fast-moving stream of liquid, gas, or flame forced out of a small opening.
"The whale blew a jet of mist high into the cold air."
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noun An aircraft powered by jet engines.
"The jet roared down the runway and climbed steadily into the clouds."
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verb To travel by jet aircraft, especially quickly or frequently.
"After the conference, the whole team jetted off to Singapore for a week."
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noun A hard, deep-black mineral once popular for mourning jewellery, or the intense black colour associated with it.
"My great-aunt wore a brooch carved from jet that had belonged to her mother."
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jet in a sentence
- The whale blew a jet of mist high into the cold air.
- A jet of steam hissed from the kettle spout.
- The jet roared down the runway and climbed steadily into the clouds.
- We watched a small private jet land at the airfield.
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What is "jet" in Swahili?
"jet" in Swahili is mtambo. jet means: A fast-moving stream of liquid, gas, or flame forced out of a small opening.
How do you use "jet" in a sentence?
Example: "The whale blew a jet of mist high into the cold air." In Swahili, "jet" is mtambo.
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