indimi

Swahili

mitetemo

mee-teh-TEH-moh

How to say it

Swahilimitetemomee-teh-TEH-mohsoon
Englishtremorssoon
Frenchtremblementssoon

Meaning

Trembling or shaking; tremors.

Good to know

Plural of mtetemo (m-/mi- class); related to mtetemeko (earthquake) but broader in sense.

Examples

  • Mikono yake ilikuwa na mitetemo baada ya baridi.His hands had tremors after the cold.
  • Je, mitetemo hii inasababishwa na hofu?Are these tremors caused by fear?
  • Mitetemo hiyo haikudumu kwa muda mrefu.Those tremors did not last long.
  • Daktari atachunguza chanzo cha mitetemo yake.The doctor will investigate the cause of his tremors.

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