mmomonyoko

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Meaning

The wearing away of soil or land by water and wind, and figuratively the gradual decline of morals or values in a society.

Good to know

M/mi class noun, plural mimomonyoko, from kumomonyoka, to crumble away. Most common as mmomonyoko wa udongo, soil erosion, and mmomonyoko wa maadili, moral decay.

Examples

• Kupanda miti hupunguza mmomonyoko wa udongo.Planting trees reduces soil erosion.
• Mvua kubwa zilisababisha mmomonyoko kando ya mto.Heavy rains caused erosion along the river.
• Viongozi wa dini wanalalamikia mmomonyoko wa maadili.Religious leaders are complaining about moral decay.

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