kudondoka
koo-doh-NDOH-kah
How to say it
Swahilikudondokakoo-doh-NDOH-kah
Englishto fall, to drop (down)
Frenchtomber, chuter
Meaning
To fall to the ground from a height or from one’s hand, like a fruit, a drop of water or a person who trips.
Good to know
Takes no object; to drop something is kudondosha. Kuanguka is the more general word for falling.
Examples
- Embe lilidondoka kutoka mtini.A mango fell from the tree.
- Simu yangu ilidondoka majini.My phone fell into the water.
- Mtoto alidondoka kutoka kitandani usiku.The child fell out of bed at night.
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