Swahili
kileleta
ki-le-LE-ta
How to say it
Swahilikileletaki-le-LE-tasoon
Englishpeak, summitsoon
Frenchsommet, cimesoon
Meaning
the tip, peak, or highest point of something; a variant of kilele.
Good to know
a noun (class 7); the more common standard form is 'kilele'.
Examples
- Walipanda hadi kileleta cha mlima.They climbed to the peak of the mountain.
- Je, kileleta hiki kimefunikwa na theluji?Is this peak covered with snow?
- Hawakufika kileleta kwa sababu ya mvua.They did not reach the peak because of the rain.
- Wapandaji watafikia kileleta kesho asubuhi.The climbers will reach the peak tomorrow morning.
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