kumiminika
koo-mee-mee-NEE-kah
How to say it
Swahilikumiminikakoo-mee-mee-NEE-kah
Englishto pour in, to flood in, to stream in
Frenchaffluer, se déverser
Meaning
Said of people, messages or things that arrive in large numbers one after another, like liquid pouring out.
Good to know
The stative of kumimina, to pour. Used with people and messages: wageni walimiminika, guests streamed in; pongezi zinamiminika, congratulations are pouring in.
Examples
- Watu walimiminika uwanjani kuona mechi.People streamed into the stadium to see the match.
- Pongezi zinaendelea kumiminika kwa mshindi.Congratulations keep pouring in for the winner.
- Maji yalimiminika kutoka kwenye tangi lililopasuka.Water poured out of the burst tank.
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