indimi

Swahili

kimerimeti

ki-me-ri-ME-ti

How to say it

Swahilikimerimetiki-me-ri-ME-tisoon
Englishglimmer, sparklesoon
Frenchlueur, scintillementsoon

Meaning

a glimmer or sparkle of light.

Good to know

a variant related to kumetameta, to glitter or sparkle.

Examples

  • Tuliona kimerimeti cha nyota usiku.We saw the glimmer of a star at night.
  • Kimerimeti cha maji kilionekana mbali.A sparkle of light on the water could be seen far off.
  • Je, ni nini kilichotoa kimerimeti kile msituni?What was it that gave off that glimmer in the forest?
  • Kioo kilitoa kimerimeti jua lilipoliangaza.The mirror gave a flash when the sun hit it.

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