Swahili
miinamo
mi-i-NA-mo
How to say it
Swahilimiinamomi-i-NA-mosoon
Englishbendings, slopessoon
Frenchflexions, pentessoon
Meaning
The acts of bending or stooping; also downward slopes or inclines.
Good to know
plural of mwinamo (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Miinamo ya barabara ilisababisha ajali.The road's slopes caused an accident.
- Je, miinamo hii ni mikali?Are these slopes steep?
- Hakuna miinamo hatari njiani.There are no dangerous slopes along the road.
- Madereva watapunguza mwendo kwenye miinamo hiyo.Drivers will slow down on those slopes.
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