Swahili
mtetemeko
m-te-te-ME-ko
How to say it
Swahilimtetemekom-te-te-ME-kosoon
Englishtremorsoon
Frenchtremblementsoon
Meaning
a trembling or shaking; a tremor, such as an earthquake tremor.
Good to know
a variant of mtetemko, e.g. 'mtetemeko wa ardhi' (earthquake).
Examples
- Mtetemeko wa ardhi uliwaogopesha wakazi.The earthquake tremor frightened the residents.
- Alihisi mtetemeko mkononi mwake.He felt a trembling in his hand.
- Je, mtetemeko huo ulisababisha uharibifu?Did that tremor cause damage?
- Hakuna mtetemeko uliorekodiwa leo.No tremor was recorded today.
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