Swahili
kitingisha
kee-teen-GEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikitingishakee-teen-GEE-shahsoon
Englishearthquakesoon
Frenchtremblement de terresoon
Meaning
an earthquake, a sudden shaking of the ground.
Good to know
earthquake. (= tetemeko la nchi.)
Examples
- Kitingisha kikubwa kiliharibu majengo mengi.A big earthquake destroyed many buildings.
- Watu walikimbia nje wakati wa kitingisha.People ran outside during the earthquake.
- Je, mmewahi kupata kitingisha hapa?Have you ever had an earthquake here?
- Kitingisha hicho kilisikika hadi miji jirani.That earthquake was felt as far as neighboring towns.
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