Water falling in drops from the atmosphere due to atmospheric conditions

Mvua inanyesha sana msimu wa masika.
— It rains heavily during the rainy season.
Tulilazimika kukaa ndani kwa sababu ya mvua kubwa.
— We had to stay inside because of the heavy rain.
The amount of water that falls in a particular area over a specific period
Mvua ya mwaka huu imepungua ikilinganishwa na mwaka jana.
— This year's rainfall has decreased compared to last year.
Eneo hili linapata mvua ya kutosha kwa kilimo.
— This area receives sufficient rainfall for farming.