Swahili
kitelemsho
kee-teh-LEHM-shoh
How to say it
Swahilikitelemshokee-teh-LEHM-shohsoon
Englishslide, flat signsoon
Frenchglissement, bémolsoon
Meaning
a downward movement or slide; in music, the flat sign, indicating a note lowered by a semitone.
Good to know
downward movement; mus. flat(-sign)
Examples
- Bwawa lina kitelemsho kikali cha maji.The dam has a strong downward flow of water.
- Mwalimu wa muziki alifundisha alama ya kitelemsho.The music teacher taught the flat sign.
- Gari lilipata mwendo wa kitelemsho likiwa mlimani.The car gained downward momentum going down the mountain.
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