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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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