Swahili
miinuko
mi-i-NU-ko
How to say it
Swahilimiinukomi-i-NU-kosoon
Englishhills, elevationssoon
Frenchcollines, élévationssoon
Meaning
Rises in the land, hills or elevations; also the acts of raising or lifting something.
Good to know
plural of mwinuko (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Miinuko ya ardhi inaonekana mbali.Elevations in the land can be seen from afar.
- Je, miinuko hii ni mizuri kwa kilimo?Are these elevations good for farming?
- Hii si miinuko, ni tambarare tu.These are not elevations, they are just flatlands.
- Wasafiri watapanda miinuko hiyo asubuhi.The travelers will climb those elevations in the morning.
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