Swahili
poromoa
poh-roh-MOH-ah
How to say it
Swahiliporomoapoh-roh-MOH-ahsoon
Englishto slide downsoon
Frenchglissersoon
Meaning
to slide or roll down, as earth or rocks down a slope.
Good to know
slide/roll down
Examples
- Udongo ulioromoka baada ya mvua kubwa.The soil slid down after the heavy rain.
- Je, mawe yaliweza kuporomoa hadi barabarani?Could the rocks roll down as far as the road?
- Kilima hakikuporomoa licha ya mvua nyingi.The hill did not slide despite the heavy rain.
- Jengo lilikuwa hatarini kuporomoka baada ya tetemeko.The building was at risk of collapsing after the earthquake.
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