"uvamizi" meaning in Swahili

See uvamizi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-uvamizi.flac Forms: uvamizi class XI [canonical]
Etymology: From -vamia (“to pounce on”). Head templates: {{sw-noun|u|-}} uvamizi class XI (no plural)
  1. raid (a sudden attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering), ambush, invasion Tags: no-plural
    Sense id: en-uvamizi-sw-noun-l2sJCgGC Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header
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