mwondoko
mwoh-NDOH-koh
How to say it
Swahilimwondokomwoh-NDOH-kohsoon
Frenchmouvement; style, rythmesoon
Meaning
The way something moves, and in music and dance the style or beat of a piece; miondoko are dance moves.
Good to know
Plural miondoko (m/mi class), often for dance moves or a singer’s style: miondoko ya rumba. Built on kuondoka, to move off.
Examples
- Mwondoko wa magari mjini ni wa polepole asubuhi.The movement of traffic in town is slow in the morning.
- Wimbo huu una mwondoko wa rumba.This song has a rumba rhythm.
- Wacheza ngoma walionyesha miondoko mipya jukwaani.The dancers showed new moves on stage.
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